March 2017
Second annual Startup Weekend to be held in Yankton
Yankton will be hosting its second annual “Startup Weekend” this weekend – an event aimed at building business, honing marketing skills and making professional contacts. The event will be held at Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., a Yankton equipment manufacturer. Startup Weekend is aimed at people who have a business idea. People can bring their idea to Startup Weekend and receive […]
Social media has destructive effects on society
What do social media and partying have in common? The fact that people can be careless when it comes to their participation in both. This became apparent to me last New Year’s when I was scrolling through social media and noticed an influx of posts related to underage drinking and partying. Globally, the culture of New […]
Football returns with spring practice
After a disappointing end to the season, the Coyotes football team is back at work. The first spring practice of the year kicked off on March 18. Spring practices will continue through April 21, which is the date of the spring game, and the final practice before the summer workouts. The team is looking to take advantage […]
Ph.D. student researches how classes affect alcohol, drug use
A Ph.D. student is looking into what impact, if any, entry-level addiction studies courses have on students’ lifestyles and choices regarding alcohol and drug use. Melissa Dittberner, a Ph.D. student studying human development and educational psychology, is researching the correlation between knowledge and behavior for her dissertation. “What I’ve done is survey students about their substance […]
Editorial: Big problem, simple solution
While the grass on campus is always lush and alluring, the sight isn’t as satisfying across Cherry, Plum or Dakota streets. The grass and sidewalks are cluttered with litter, as there’s no grounds crew to pick it up off-campus. While USD students aren’t responsible for all of it, it’s safe to say they contribute a […]
Player of the pack: Maria Pandya
Maria Pandya is a sophomore French major with a music minor and a member of the women’s tennis team. Enosh Kattinapudi: What is an interest of yours apart from tennis? Maria Pandya: Music is definitely the main thing apart from my sport. EK: What makes music such a big part of your life? MP: I […]
First director of National Music Museum dies
The first director of the National Music Museum died Friday in Arvada, CO. According to a press release from the National Music Museum, 74-year-old André Larson, the son of musical instrument collector Arne B. Larson, became the museum’s first director upon its launch in 1973. His father’s 3,000-piece collection of musical instruments formed the basis of […]
Community and leadership drives USD men’s golf team
Leadership is a factor in many sports, and though most wouldn’t expect golf to be among them, it’s the driving force behind the USD men’s golf team. The Coyotes have continued to excel in the Summit League this season with the lowest average scorers in the league. The team’s success is due in large part to the […]
Sustainability to become its own department, consolidate with earth sciences
A big change is coming to USD’s sustainability program and earth sciences department. In the fall of 2018, faculty from the two disciplines will be united under one designation – the department of “sustainability and environment.” This is a boost for sustainability, which isn’t an official department at USD. Meghann Jarchow, coordinator of the sustainability program, said it hasn’t […]
Student Theatre Cooperative puts on classic tale with a twist
Transformed from the classic tale many are familiar with, “Cinderella Waltz” takes a refreshing spin with comedy, romance and everything in-between. Student Theatre Cooperative (STC) is an independent origination that produces shows not normally featured in USD’s main-stage season. Senior Leah Geis was the director for the play “Cinderella Waltz” that took place this past […]