February 2017
I.D. Weeks to cut subscriptions to dozens of publications
Because of skyrocketing subscription costs and budget constraints, I.D. Weeks library is in the process of cancelling its subscriptions to roughly 70 academic journals, newspapers and other publications. Dan Daily, USD’s dean of libraries, said that while he doesn’t like having to eliminate any publications, cuts had to be made somewhere to balance the library’s budget. […]
USD kicker draws attention of NFL scouts
On Oct. 17, 2015, the USD football team upset the Carson Wentz-led North Dakota State University team that had won five straight Football Chamionship Subdivision championships. Kicker Miles Bergner kicked the game-winning field goal that broke the tie as time expired. The kick turned Bergner into a Coyote superstar, earning him a tailgate section named in his […]
T-Pain CAB concert a success in the DakotaDome
Hip-hop artist T-Pain performed to a crowd of thousands at the DakotaDome Feb. 11. More than 4,500 tickets were sold, and 3,750 of those were USD student tickets, said Doug Wagner, director of campus programs and activities. Crowd members could be spotted riding on each other’s shoulders to see over the masses. This wasn’t the […]
Letter to the editor: The great divide
To the students of USD, There is a divide on our campus, and it resides in a flat-paved section of asphalt known as Cherry Street. Geographically, it divides the main campus and from athletics, and this is where the metaphorical divide also begins. Now I confess that I am a proud member of both of […]
Letter to the editor: Be frustrated with the system
The students and administration of USD have grappled with the issue of increasing the General Activity Fee (GAF) since the financing of the Wellness Center. I was first introduced to this issue while serving as the vice president of SGA during Sami Zoss’ presidency. Now, I am approaching the proposed increase from the perspective of […]
Theater to open semester with ‘Six Characters in Search of an Author’
The theater department will be performing their first show of the semester differently. “Six Characters in Search of an Author,” is a “metatheater,” which means a play within a play. The play is formatted so the company has to rewrite it to fit with the actors’ real personalities. There’s a rehearsal taking place at the start of the […]
Player of the Pack: Mark Collins Jr.
Mark Collins Jr. is a redshirt freshman on the football team and a sport marketing & media major. Dustin VanHunnik: If you could play any other sport besides football, what would it be and why? Mark Collins Jr.: I would say baseball. I grew up playing it since like first or second grade all the way […]
Sports column: Dispelling misconceptions about college athletes
College athletics are always going to be controversial. Disputes regarding the benefits athletes receive and should receive are common, and the overall impact athletics have on a university is debated. Some people believe college athletics is beneficial to the university and society, while others believe athletic programs are purely money-suckers. Opinions of college athletics are […]
‘Community-oriented’ resident assistant dedicated to job
There are 61 resident hall assistants at USD. Their job is to ensure safety among USD students and get them involved within their residence halls. Senior Tristan Beck has made these things top priorities in his two years as an RA. Building relationships Beck decided to become an RA during his sophomore year after his […]
Life has a steep price, according to pharmaceutical companies
I have a purple bracelet on my right wrist every day. At first glance, it looks like any other plastic band, but to me, it holds a deeper meaning.My bracelet is for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness; my bracelet is for my best friend, Michael. Some people have heard of Cystic Fibrosis through the Boomer Esiason Foundation, […]