August 2018
The Bean expansion almost complete, ribbon cutting Sept. 12
The Bean is expected to open early September at 6 West Main after months of construction. The business is planning to have a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Sept. 12. Leslie Gerrish, co-owner of The Bean, said because the community coffeehouse has grown to be a part of the Vermillion community, they decided to expand. […]
Football Players and coaches excited for new practice field
USD’s new football practice field is on pace to be completed midway through November. Head coach Bob Nielson is excited for the new field’s artificial surface. “The field turf–or astroturf–is different than playing on natural grass,” Neilson said. “It allows you to practice outdoors in a lot more different types of weather conditions. Right now […]
Cross Country looks to build on last year’s success
As their first meet of the season approaches, the USD cross country team looks to sustain their place at the top of the Summit League by building on last year’s success. Last year, the women’s team earned a Summit League championship for the fourth year in a row, placing first in four of five meets […]
Triathlon team prepares for their inaugural season
USD women’s triathlon team hopes to make an impression on their competitors by showing they are a strong team during their inaugural season. Last November, USD announced they would add women’s triathlon to the list of sanctioned sports, and Kyle Joplin was brought on as head coach in January. From there, he began recruiting athletes. “Payton (Ryz) and […]
New restaurants in the MUC offer variety for students, faculty
Campus Dining made the decision to discontinue a popular eating option among students, the WOK. However, a variety of new restaurants in the Muenster University Center will be rotated on a weekly basis to allow for more options for students and faculty. Replacing the WOK on the Campus Dining schedule is something named “Restaurant Rotation.” […]
Player of the Pack: Courtney Stodola
Courtney Stodola is a junior business administration major and defender on the soccer team from Omaha, NE. Austin Lammers: If the goalies went on strike for a game, which player would you choose to step in? Courtney Stodola: “Maddie Butterfield for sure. But definitely not Dani Brown.” AL: What’s your go-to pregame hype song? CS: “Let […]
Coyotes win two and drop one at Panther Invitational in Milwaukee
Coyote volleyball traveled to Milwaukee to compete in the Panther Invitational Friday and Saturday, falling to Northwestern 1-3, but defeating Milwaukee 3-0 and New Hampshire 3-1 to round out the tournament. In their first game of the season, USD faced Northwestern, the first of two Power Five conference matchups this year. The Coyotes lost the first […]
MUC and I.D. Weeks Library cut back hours to benefit student employees, faculty
The Muenster University Center and the I.D. Weeks Library have changed their hours of operation for the new academic year. Last year Sunday to Thursday the MUC would close at 2 a.m. but this semester the MUC and I.D. Weeks Library will close at midnight. Doug Wagner, director of the MUC and student programming, said for […]
Coyote women’s soccer earns first win of season against Chicago State
USD women’s soccer tied with Eastern Washington 1-1 and earned their first win of the season in a 3-0 victory over Chicago State 3-0 this weekend. Friday, the Coyotes traveled to Cheney, WA, to play Eastern Washington in their second game of the season. Both teams endured a scoreless first half, but in the 53rd-minute […]
Center for Diversity and Community looks forward to fresh start
Students and faculty are excited for a fresh start in the Center for Diversity and Community after a year of leadership struggles. After a semester of having no director or programming coordinator, Laura Chandler was hired as the CDC director last April, and James Cooper was hired as the program coordinator earlier this month. They are both […]