March 2017
Untippable mug proves useful for the clumsy student
Spilling coffee. It’s a painful thing that usually ends with screaming, shouting and sometimes explicates. Then, the coffee leaks all over a desk, into important papers and/or a laptop and more explicates occur. It’s times like these when a mug that doesn’t tip over would come in handy. The Mighty Mug is the mug that […]
Tyler Flack’s season not over after all
Intersport announced Wednesday that Coyotes senior center Tyler Flack has been selected to the Slam Dunk Championship roster for the 29th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, according to goyotes.com. The contest will be held at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix on March 30. Flack is one of eight men’s college basketball players […]
USD head men’s basketball coach finalist for Drake coaching job
Sources in Des Moines, IA have named USD men’s basketball coach Craig Smith as a finalist for the coaching job at Drake University, according to espn991.com. Smith just completed his third season with the Coyotes and finished the season with a 22-12 record, a regular season title and a Summit League Coach of the Year Award under […]
Smith, Mooney earn postseason recognition
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced its 2016-17 Division I All-District teams and coaches on Wednesday, naming sophomore guard Matt Mooney to the first-team all-District 12 and head men’s basketball coach Craig Smith as the District 12 Coach of the Year. According to goyotes.com, Mooney is the first Coyote named to the team […]
Campus will feel impact of ACA repeal
The last article people may want to read is about Obamacare. It seems like a pop song stuck in your head that won’t go away. Naturally, there will be heated debates about the pros and cons of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Regardless of your personal feelings about Obamacare, the effects to college students may […]
Student organizations should be genuine, purposeful in volunteer efforts
USD has many student organizations that volunteer. And while all philanthropy is valuable, it is imperative that it’s being done for the right reasons. This topic came up last month at an environmental justice primer held in Sioux Falls, which was attended by USD students and faculty. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity, discussed that […]
Senate Bill 149 protects adoption agencies, sparks controversy
People looking to adopt a child in South Dakota may face a new challenge besides the usual paperwork and expenses – religious adoption agencies can now turn potential adopters away because of the agencies’ religious or moral convictions. Governor Dennis Daugaard signed off on Senate Bill 149 on March 10. The bill “provides certain protections […]
Sustainability students discuss importance of environmental justice dialogue
While most people associate sustainability students with recycling and being “tree huggers,” the issues they try to solve are often complex. Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in environmental issues, and acts as a lens that discusses these issues and their complexities. One event that looked at […]
Player of the Pack: Brady Saunders
Brady Sauders is a junior nursing major and captain of the USD diving team. Enosh Kattinapudi: What is your favorite USD sport to watch besides your own? Why? Brady Sauders: I would say basketball. It’s a fun sport to watch and to play. EK: Would you play that sport if you were able to? BS: […]
Letter to the editor: Students, university should commit to being inclusive
Last month the university released (via Facebook/social media) a Valentine’s Day video. Although most of these Valentine’s Day messages from students were harmless shoutouts to parents, friends and partners, there were clips that treated same-gender relationships as a joke and seemingly mocked these partnerships. The university received numerous complaints and removed the video. Then, on […]