2017
It might be too late for United Airlines to recover from bad press
Anyone who’s turned on the news or logged onto Twitter in the last week probably knows about United Airlines’ most recent controversy. Passengers on a United flight from Chicago to Louisville, KY watched as an older Asian man was violently removed from his seat to clear a spot for airline staff because the flight had been overbooked. Though it’s […]
Chemical weapons: A demand for action
War is a terrible thing. As Robert E. Lee said, “It is well that war is so terrible – otherwise we would grow too fond of it.” What a sad, yet honest statement of humanity. We must avoid war when we can. One of the few things I supported former President Obama on was the […]
Volunteer firefighters dedicated to protecting community, saving lives
Fighting fires is just one more commitment for the 20 full-time students that volunteer for the Vermillion Fire Department. Vermillion EMS deputy chief Matt Callahan said the volunteers bring a new atmosphere to the department. “They’re a younger generation of people, so I think it helps with that, helps with the diversity of the department,” he […]
Morgan’s Mix: Q&A with NE-HI’s Jason Balla
NE-HI is a band from Chicago comprised of Jason Balla (guitar), Mikey Wells (guitar), James Weir (bass) and Alex Otake (drums). The band stopped at Total Drag Records on Easter night on their tour promoting their full-length album “Offers.” It was their second time at Total Drag; their first was during a tour with fellow […]
People of the Pack: Jacey Siegfried
Jacey Siegfried is a first-year majoring in kinesiology.buy antabuse online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/us/antabuse.html no prescription Cheyenne Alexis: Why did you choose your major? Jacey Siegfried: I like helping people. I’ve had experience with physical therapy and athletic trainers. I like that career, that’s why I chose it. CA: What are you most passionate about? JS: I think helping kids being able […]
Diversity on campus leads to new education
I am a straight, white, Lutheran man who grew up in a small South Dakota town where the population of 800 was almost entirely white Protestants. In Whitewood, diversity meant having French ancestry instead of only German and Norwegian. This reflects a fundamental issue in my life’s education leading to my time in college: I had […]
Course evaluations moving online this spring
Beginning this semester, course evaluations at USD will move from paper forms to a new online program called Campus Labs. Campus Labs allows evaluations to be done on laptops, tablets or smartphones. There will still be class time set aside to complete the evaluations toward the end of the semester. Lindsay Hayes, USD’s coordinator of […]
Women’s golf places fifth, men finish 12th
Senior golfer Brenna Lervick was the runner-up for the second time in a row when she came in second at the Kansas City Shootout. Held on Sunday and Monday at the Shoal Creek Golf Club, the Coyote women came in fifth out of ten teams at the tournament, which was the last of their regular season. […]
Bike share program to be launched on campus
There will soon be a new way for students to get around the community, even if they don’t own a bicycle or car. Members of the sustainability capstone class are working to get 12 red Jamis cruiser bicycles on campus as part of a new “bike share” program. The program allows students to borrow a bike for free […]
Local business owners open third restaurant
“Cakes by Monica” and Chef Jim aren’t uncommon names in Vermillion, and that’s not changing anytime soon. Monica Iverson and Jim Waters have been business partners for six years. They own Café Brulé and the Dakota Brick House in downtown Vermillion. Last week, they opened up their “baby Brulé,” as they call it, on Cherry […]