September 2017
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 […]
Sophomore studies abroad amid tensions with Russia
When choosing where to study abroad, sophomore international studies major Matt Colbert had his eyes set on Russia from the beginning. Colbert said it’s been several years since a student from USD has studied abroad in Russia. “I thought that when I told them I’d like to study in Russia, they’d be shocked and have to […]
Player of the Pack: Chris Streveler
Chris Streveler is a fifth-year senior working toward a master’s in sport management. Karina Dufoe: How did you decide on sport management? Chris Streveler: I actually finished my undergrad at Minnesota, so that was in kinesiology, so my master’s here is in sports management. I wanted to get into something that was more on the […]
Student-athletes make strides toward career choices
Summer jobs, internships and research opportunities are all part of the college experience for many USD students. Two student-athletes spent the last two summers combing their passions and academics, working to prepare themselves for future job opportunities. In addition to training and preparing for their seasons, first-year graduate student Lara Boman and junior Lauren Mattison conducted […]