2017
Himalayan Night brings cultures together
USD’s first Himalayan Night, organized by International Club, brought in more than 200 people Sunday night. There were performances from USD students and guests from SDSU’s Nepalese Student Association. The event also featured a tea culture presentation led by USD students and food provided by Aramark. International Club president Prakriti Rajbhandari said the event centered […]
Product review: Meditation app proves useless in reducing stress
All college students have to deal with stress. Whether it’s a class project, an upcoming test, making the team or simply going to class, stress doesn’t go away easily. Luckily, there are many ways to cope with the day-to-day stresses of life, and meditation is one. Simple Habit is the five-minute meditation and mindfulness app […]
A Coyote comeback falls short against Western Illinois
The USD women’s basketball team (18-4, 7-2 Summit) hosted the Western Illinois Leathernecks (16-6, 6-3 Summit) on Saturday at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Leathernecks offensive play was at its best during the first half as they accumulated 46 points while the Coyotes gathered just 31 points. Leathernecks junior guard Morgan Blumer scored 28 […]
Coyotes edge past Denver in a thriller
The USD Coyotes (15-9, 6-3 Summit) took on the Denver Pioneers (13-9, 5-4 Summit) in Vermillion on Saturday as sophomore forward Tyler Flack made his return from a leg injury that held him out for seven games. Unlike previous games, the Coyotes were fluent with their offensive play early in the game, with Flack leading […]
USD graduate named to administration post
The still-developing Trump administration now has the brains of a USD graduate among its personnel. Colonel Andrea Thompson, a 1988 graduate of USD, has been named national security advisor to vice-president Mike Pence. Thompson has been in the army for 28 years, becoming the highest-ranking intelligence officer in her division, the 101st Airborne Division of […]
Social customs, priorities change
I’m 20 and single. When my parents were 20, they were engaged to be married in a few short months. It seems crazy to think that at one moment in time holy matrimony was something that would rank high on the list of a 20-year-old’s list of concerns, but it was. Most people I know […]
Electoral College not to blame for undesired election results
As ugly and undignified as the campaigns of the past election season were, we must now come together to advance our country’s best interests. A bigger picture is at stake: the current state and future trajectory of our nation and its collective people. This reality is much more important than partisan politics will ever be. […]
Bring the ruckus
Well, it happened. Donald Trump is now the 45th president of the United States. We now have one of the most unpopular presidents ever elected. He’s the second to lose the popular vote, and the first to have experience with neither government nor military. Of course, the almost 63,000,000 people who voted for him are thrilled […]
R-Pizza hosts first show
R-Pizza hosted its first show ever on Thursday night. The bands Chump Party, Baby D, Vulgo and Allypantz played at this local restaurant. The show was all ages, and a $5 cover bought a few hours of music and a slice of pizza.
USD women continue winning streak
The USD Coyotes (18-3, 7-1 Summit) dominated the NDSU Bison (5-16, 3-5 Summit) at home Thursday night with the final score 0f 80-48. All five starters hit 3-pointers, and the Coyotes were one shy from tying their record of most-made 3-pointers in a game. Sophomore Jaycee Bradley led the scoring on both sides with 23 points, hitting […]