October 17, 2017
Students get involved in South Dakota campaigns for U.S. Congress
With the U.S. presidential election ending almost a year ago, preparations are already underway for the 2018 midterm election. In South Dakota, there are six local candidates running for U.S. Congress. Democratic candidates are Chris Martian and Tim Bjorkman. Republican candidates include Dusty Johnson, Shantel Krebs and Eric Terrell. Lastly, George Hendrickson is running as an independent candidate. […]
Column: My take on the national anthem protests
National anthem protests are a hot topic thus far in the 2017 NFL season. Unfortunately, the original meaning behind these protests has been misinterpreted and ultimately forgotten. Fans and the media need to remember how and why these protests started. The protest started in August of last year, when NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick remained seated […]
One-act plays showcase student talent
Four one-act plays will be showcased for three nights starting on Oct. 20 at USD. Students and faculty members chose which one-act plays to perform: “Lives of the Great Waitress” by Nina Shengold,” “‘Dentity Crisis” by Christopher Durang, “Baby Food” by David Lindsay-Abaire and “The Bond” by Amy Lowell and Robert Frost. A dark twist […]
Player of the Pack: Darin Greenfield
Darin Greenfield is a sophomore football player majoring in kinesiology and sport science. Karina Dufoe: D-line has been filled with injuries — how have you been able to respond to that? DG: We have responded with getting the guys that have to play ready to play. Lucky for us we have very good depth and the […]
Sometimes it’s needed to shake up your routine
The semester is halfway over and everyone has found a routine that works for them. Yet, these routines can become mundane from being in a rut of some kind. I personally find it easier studying with background noise from shows on Hulu or Netflix. When I do this, I typically do this in the Muenster University […]
AIGA: A family connected by design
The American Institute of Graphic Arts chapter at USD is a group with unique minds and unique designs. Students in the organization use design skills to work with a multitude of projects and interests, both in and out of the classroom. AIGA is a professional membership organization for design with more than 70 chapters across […]
Learn to laugh: It’s more than a joke
Last Wednesday, at noon in the Muenster University Center pit lounge, the Honors Program presented its first lecture in the Flash Lecture series. Flash lectures are true to their name: they last only five minutes. To kick off the series, Michele Turner, the Student Counseling Center’s prevention coordinator, talked about laughter. While it was a […]
Cheerleading team shares close bond, pride for cheering on USD
The USD cheer team prides itself on building spirit, supporting athletic teams and perfecting difficult stunts while cheering on the Coyotes. The cheer team’s primary goal is to keep excitement going for a game by pumping up the crowd. The team cheers at all home football and men’s and women’s basketball games. There are also eight […]
Photo gallery: Fall choral showcase features student talent
Music filled the air in Aalfs Auditorium Sunday night as the USD concert, chamber and mixed choirs combined for the fall choral showcase. The men’s and women’s choir, directed by assistant professor of voice and choir Tim Campbell, consists of 80 students and community members. They sang everything from Bach’s “Chorale from Cantana 80, Ein […]