September 26, 2017
Honors Program sees record enrollment
USD’s Honors Program is setting records outside of the classroom this fall. This school year, 158 first-year students were accepted into the program, making this the largest incoming class of Honors students in the history of USD. “I think that the increase in the numbers reflects the fact that the students coming to USD […]
New arts and sciences dean looks to expand department
USD’s new Arts and Sciences dean is looking to lead the college to success. Dean Michael Kruger came to USD over the summer. He has 24 years of experience in higher education, and 13 years in administration. Kruger said his previous experience as associate dean of Arts and Sciences at University of Missouri-Kansas City has helped […]
USD prepares for Dakota Days events
School spirit and tradition are at the forefront of the minds of students, faculty and alumni as Dakota Days approaches. Whether it’s planning events or ensuring student safety, several organizations are involved in preparing the weeklong homecoming festivities, setting up security systems, Retractable Stanchions, etc., for student safety. Jessie Sadlon, a senior medical biology major […]
Learn to destress with organization: My tips for managing coursework
Part of staying stress free in college is knowing where everything you need for class is located. Half the battle in college is knowing where all of the instructions for your assignments are, along with the assignments themselves. For students who have flash drives, they can get lost under a mound of clothes, too. No […]
Women’s soccer prepares for Summit League conference play
The USD women’s soccer team is looking to turn their season around for the beginning of Summit League conference play this week. “It looks like we’ve been off to a rough start, but it’s the best this team has played against the strongest competition we’ve faced,” said Mandy Green, the team’s head coach. The Coyotes […]
Digital textbooks have some benefit
I’m old school when it comes to reading books — I love having the physical copy in front of me. There’s nothing more exciting than touching the pages or feeling of your highlighter dragging across the page or watching the ink dry after writing a note in the margins. According to a statistics report in […]
Volleyball team looks to improve after Summit League conference
The Summit League conference saw one win and one loss for the women’s volleyball team. Western Illinois The Coyote women defeated Western Illinois at the first home game in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Friday night. The Coyotes won 3-2 against the Leathernecks, after tying the fourth set. The Coyotes won the first set 26-24 […]
‘Rhinoceros’ deals with themes of conformity and fascism
With highly controversial topics of conformity and fascism still relevant today, the theater department decided to showcase Eugène Ionesco’s play, “Rhinoceros,” for its first production of the year. Dan Frye, a junior acting major, plays the lead role of Bérenger. He said the play’s theme of conformity is a big aspect of the show, and […]