February 2017
Buying superfoods in U.S. impacts poor Indigenous workers
Quinoa, kale, chia seas and acai berries are all labeled superfoods by many grocery stores and health aficionados. These foods claim to have extreme health benefits, but the way they’re extracted from their countries of origin may make consumers think differently about what they’re purchasing. Purchasing quinoa specifically harms workers in Bolivia and Peru. Quinoa […]
Coyote men finish regular season on top
Before the season started, the USD men’s basketball team was ranked seventh out of nine teams in the Summit League Preseason Poll. Now, after facing the doubt and a season full of injuries, the Coyotes find themselves on top. The Coyotes claimed the Summit League title on Saturday for the first time in program history. The […]
Hertting looks to swimming retirement after graduation
Diver Greysen Hertting has made history at USD with her numerous wins, records and awards throughout her career. Now a senior and approaching the end of her time as a diver, Hertting is ready to move on to another career. One of Hertting’s most notable accomplishments is winning the Summit League Athlete of the Week 32 times in the […]
House Bill 1072 would move S.D. to ‘Constitutional carry’
A bill that would eliminate the concealed carry permit process for South Dakota residents is scheduled for a hearing in the state Senate Wednesday. House Bill 1072 passed the state House of Representatives last Thursday by a vote of 37 to 30. In South Dakota, no state permits are required to possess a gun. According […]
Campus dining launches new food ordering app
USD’s dining service has launched a new app that allows students to order food ahead of time and pick up the order when it’s ready. The app, Tapingo, was announced in a campus-wide email Feb. 27. It can be used at Chickfila, Qdoba, University Brew, Einstein’s Bagel, Papa John’s, Sandwich Shack, Grill Works and the WOK. In an […]
What to do if you’re stuck at home over spring break
Couldn’t afford that $750 airfare to go to Mexico for spring break? Can’t afford to take a road trip across the country that you’ve always wanted to do? Like you, I will be trapped at home for one week with nothing to do. I’ll be with my family who hasn’t seen me for two months, and they […]
Player of the Pack: Berkley Nowlan
Berkley Nowlan is a medical biology major and a senior on the swimming & diving team. Dustin VanHunnik: Do you keep up with current events in the media today? Berkley Nowlan: Yes, I would say I do more or less. DV: Do you use social media a lot, even as a student-athlete? BN: I use […]
First-year earns scholarship, designs NBA Skills Challenge trophy
Art is something first-year Tasha Determan has loved since she was in high school, and has already allowed her to showcase her creativity. Now pursuing an art degree with an emphasis in sculpture, Determan is a recipient of the Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship. The Live Más Scholarship awarded 220 students in 2016. Determan applied […]
Vermillion brings back Teen Court
Teenagers in Vermillion who get arrested for skipping school or underage drinking now have the ability to steer clear of the usual fines and appearances before a judge. Teen Court is a type of diversion program in which people under the age of 18 appear before a jury of their peers to answer for truancy, petty theft […]
Candidly Canada: Education necessary to debunk eating disorder misconceptions
Despite living outside American borders, I still plan to observe this week as one of great importance, and it’s not just because it’s my week of spring break. February 26 to March 4 marks the National Eating Disorder Association’s Awareness Week. This year is themed around breaking the silence surrounding eating disorders. While society has […]