November 2017
USD graduates first physics Ph.D. student
Three years after obtaining her master’s, postdoctorate researcher Wenzhao Wei was on her way to becoming USD’s first physics Ph.D. student. Before Wei, there were two other physics students expected to graduate before her. But because of personal reasons, they didn’t make it past the master’s program. Wei, who graduated in August and is now […]
Changes to bump stocks aren’t enough, still
Less than a month after the Las Vegas shooting, with no Congressional legislative action taken or a plan in place to stop this gun violence, 26 people were murdered in Texas due to another mass shooting Nov. 8. When will this stop? When will people wake up and realize that action must be taken to prevent something […]
Taala celebrates diversity, helps international students feel at home
Taala, an event held by the international club celebrating Southern and East Asian cultures, was held Sunday night in the Muenster University Center ballroom. International club president Talita Fantauzzi, a sophomore media & journalism and international studies double major from Brazil, organized the event to celebrate various cultural demographics found at USD. “Taala is about […]
Millennials’ reputation for destroying industries not deserved
According to several headlines for more than a year, millennials come off as a generation of ruthless serial killers. And I have to wonder why the writers’ and editors’ of these articles feel the need to imply this. Mashable published a list of 70 things millennials have killed, which written by Chloe Bryan back in July. […]
Universities should allow more pets in dorms
College is a hive filled with stress — whether it’s work, test or paper-related. Often this stress can be overwhelming to deal with. Unfortunately, most colleges have decided that students need to have a legitimate reason for keeping animals in the dorms – dorms these students are paying to stay in. The main reason animals […]
Chamber orchestra performs fall recital
Twelve musicians took the stage Monday for a night of music. Under the direction of Ioana Galu, the Chamber Orchestra’s fall recital included seven songs. Nicole Santos, a first-year violin player, said she was looking forward to the concert. “The songs with Dr. Gesteland, we’re doing a couple songs with her,” Santos said. “It’s cool […]
Students from Brookings ‘proud’ to be Coyotes
With the annual football game against SDSU this Saturday, students around campus are preparing to defend the Dome. Several students from Brookings, SD, home of the Jackrabbits, are looking forward to the game and said they’re proud to be Coyotes. Feeling at home Lauren Kratz, a junior medical laboratory science major, said the reason she chose […]
USD graduate starts nonprofit organization
One former student saw a need for clean drinking water in his community and decided to do something about it. USD graduate Prosper Zongo started the nonprofit Prosper Zongo Foundation (PZF) in 2016 to bring clean drinking water to his home country, Burkina Faso. Prosper Zongo said he grew up in a poor family and came […]
Football ‘life changing’ for USD quarterback
Being a leader for the Coyote football team is something senior quarterback Chris Streveler “doesn’t take lightly.” Love for the game After transferring to USD from the University of Minnesota, Streveler said he’s gained a lot in his year and a half at USD. “(USD) had given me an opportunity to come here and play […]
Town hall: Students voice concerns, ask questions about sexual assault policies
Students and faculty had an open discussion on sexual assault awareness Monday evening. About 120 students, faculty and community members gathered at a town hall meeting in Farber Hall. Attendees were allowed to ask questions and give feedback about their concerns to a panel. The panel included: Tena Haraldson, director of communications; David Herbster, athletic […]