2017
‘Empower yourself by being yourself’: Girls State columnist notes fashion trends
By Chrystina Anderson Hundreds of girls started packing for ALA South Dakota Girls State a few weeks ago, and others started the day before arriving. One thing they may all have in common is the thought, ‘What clothes should I bring/wear?’ This question may have gone through every girl’s mind as they packed, and they […]
Keller gives military tribute on Memorial Day
By Madisen Martinez South Dakota Army National Guard Veteran Brett Keller had an important message for the Girls State audience: Don’t take for granted why each delegate is able to attend the week-long session. During the first general assembly in Aalfs Auditorium Slagle Hall at 8 p.m. Monday, former serviceman Brett Keller spoke during his […]
Firman Pieper inspires Girls State delegates to engage, make friends
By Lucy Dekkenga The sound of wind swept through Aalfs auditorium as approximately 400 Girls State delegates rubbed their hands together, led by Emily Firman Pieper on stage. Next, the sound of sprinkling rain trailed across the room. Rains lead to a downpour, progressed into a thunderstorm, and grew louder and louder with each movement. Firman […]
Player of the Pack: Trey Burch-Manning
Trey Burch-Manning is a sophomore sport marketing & media major and a member of the men’s basketball team. Clay Conover: Why did you come to USD? Trey Burch-Manning: I came to USD because of my coaching staff. I thought we had a great relationship with them. I felt like it was the best place for […]
SGA President McNary: Welcome to USD, your new home
To my fellow Coyotes, Welcome to the Coyote family! Choosing to attend the University of South Dakota is one of the best choices you will make. USD and the Vermillion community have a lot of great things to offer, and we can’t wait until you make Vermillion your home away from home. We have a […]
Player of the Pack: Kelly Law
Kelly Law is a junior political science major and a member of the volleyball team. Clay Conover: Where are you from? Kelly Law: I’m from Minneapolis, Minnesota. CC: What do you like best about Minneapolis? KL: I would have to say the Minnesota Vikings. CC: And why is that? KL: Because every year they take a little […]
USD is a great place to grow
When I was a senior, I thought that going to USD would be a settlement, that I could’ve done better and that this would’ve only be the 13th grade. After a gap year spent in Washington, D.C. working on Capitol Hill in the Senate and now completing my first year here at USD, I can say […]
President Abbott: USD offers many opportunities
Each summer it’s my privilege to welcome many families, future students, visitors and guests to the campus of the University of South Dakota. We urge you to stroll our grounds, enjoy our sculpture walk and art galleries, stop in the Muenster University Center or the National Music Museum. We are proud of our beautiful campus […]
People of the Pack: Taylor Staab
Taylor Staab is a junior from Brandon, SD majoring in sport marketing and media with a minor in German. MM: What are you involved in at USD? TS: I’m in the concert band, I do sustainability club when I’m not in an internship, I go to the SMA meetings. I did an internship with the […]