January 2018
SGA proposes amendment to petitioning bylaw
At the Student Government Association meeting on Tuesday evening, a bill was proposed that would allow students to sign more than one executive office candidate’s petition. This amendment, which was sponsored by Sen. Marcus Ireland, would amend a current SGA bylaw that only allows students to sign one presidential candidate’s petition. Currently, if a student […]
Coyotes rise to top of Summit League standings with win over SDSU
The Coyote men’s basketball team defeated state rival South Dakota State University Jackrabbits with a final score of 87-68. Wednesday night the Jackrabbits traveled to Vermillion for the state rival game, which ended with SDSU losing their No. 1 Summit League ranking to the Coyotes. Head coach Craig Smith called the game a “heck of […]
People of the Pack: Jacob Safranek
Jacob Safranek is a sophomore secondary education and English double major. Molly Sperlich: Did you enjoy your Christmas break? Jacob Safranek: Yeah, it was pretty fun. MS: Did you go anywhere special? JS: No, not really. My boyfriend came to visit me so we just went into Omaha and I showed him around. MS: Were […]
Search committee forms to appoint next university president
The South Dakota Board of Regents is going through the process of finding a successor for President James Abbott. The search committee was appointed by SDBOR President Bob Sutton in early November. There are 13 committee members, including students, faculty and alumni. There was no application process to join the committee; members were appointed. Each […]
Sorbe and Ireland develop campaigns for SGA president
At the first Student Government Association meeting of the semester on Jan. 23, two senators announced their plans to run for executive office. Senator Josh Sorbe is campaigning with running mate Madison Green, and senator Marcus Ireland is campaigning with running mate Caleb Munce. I.M. for You Ireland, a junior political science, criminal justice and […]
Swimming & diving team begin to prepare for Summit League Championships
Focusing on resting, the swimming and diving team are beginning their preparation for Summit League Championships. This year the Coyotes will be hosting them at the new Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls, Feb. 14-17. Swimmers and divers have been “phasing out weights” and resting their bodies for the conference championships, according to Head coach […]
Students spend winter break traveling to Guatemala, Chicago and New Orleans for AWOL service trips
By Sam Fosness and Nikolas Wilson The Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning organization, known as AWOL, embarked on several mission trips over winter break. The mission trips provided an opportunity for members to gain cultural perspective by dedicating a week of service to communities in need including Guatemala, Chicago and New Orleans. AWOL strives to […]
Tenth USD graduate receives Rhodes Scholarship
USD graduate Joshua Arens is one of 32 students across the nation selected for the Rhodes Scholarship, one of the oldest fellowship programs in the world. Arens is one of ten USD students to receive the Rhodes Scholarship, which provides full financial support for scholars to pursue a degree at the University of Oxford in […]
Musicians perform at National Music Museum to kick off spring concert series
On Friday afternoon, the National Music Museum had the first performance of their spring NMM Live! four concert series. The performance, titled “Rebecca Zimmerman and Friends,” featured various USD faculty members as well as musicians from other areas. Unfortunately, Rebecca Zimmerman was unable to perform due to illness. The performance featured Susan Keith Gray on the piano, […]
Parker’s Movie Review: “The Greatest Showman” entertains
Twice now, the reviewer has tricked his friends into seeing a musical in theaters. And both times, Hugh Jackman was involved.buy flagyl online https://www.adentalcare.com/wp-content/themes/medicare/fonts/engl/flagyl.html no prescription “The Greatest Showman,” the directorial debut of Australian visual effects artist Michael Gracey, has made itself known as the latest musical on the big screen. A completely original soundtrack, […]