November 2018
Player of the Pack: Derrick Sheppard
Derrick Sheppard is a thrower for the track and field team from Fremont, Nebraska, working for a master’s degree in kinesiology and sport management. Derrick transferred to USD from the University of Sioux Falls this year. Austin Lammers: What is your pre-throw ritual? Derrick Sheppard: For shot-put, I like to find the right position in my […]
UDiscover Scholars Program receives additional funding
The UDiscover Scholars Summer Program, a research program utilized by USD students, is receiving more funding. In a press release from the university, the program obtained a South Dakota Board of Regents Research and Discovery Innovation Grant to “increase student stipends to a level comparable to other research experiences for undergraduates. The program will also implement an […]
Armstrong shows hot hand in first collegiate start
A trio of Coyotes scored over 20 points in a 90-74 win over Northern Arizona (1-1) at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Monday night. Two of those Coyotes posted career-highs in points. Junior guard Triston Simpson scored 24 points, making six of eight shots while recording five rebounds and five assists. Junior guard Tyler Peterson […]
Coyotes rout Incarnate Word 96-43 in home opener
The Coyote women’s basketball team gave Coyote fans a warm welcome back to the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC) with a 96-43 victory over Incarnate Word (0-3) in the home opener Sunday night. Redshirt-sophomore center Hannah Sjerven didn’t miss a shot in her first game at the SCSC, leading the Coyotes with 15 points and […]
Done at the Dome: Coyotes win final home game of season
In the heat of the DakotaDome, the Coyotes finally snapped a cold streak. After four consecutive losses, USD defeated Western Illinois 17-12 at home Saturday afternoon on Senior day, the last football game the DakotaDome will see until next fall. “In a lot of ways, this was probably the most complete football game of the […]
Former U.S. Senator Larry Pressler visits USD, discusses careers in politics
Former U.S. Senator Larry Pressler returned to his alma mater of USD to speak with students, faculty, alumni and community members in the Freedom Forum Thursday evening. Originally from Humboldt, South Dakota, Pressler served as USD’s student body president, and he graduated with a degree in government in 1964. He went on to study at […]
Coyote women defeat Creighton in season opener
The Coyote women’s basketball won their first game of the season 77-65 against Creighton in Omaha, Neb. Wednesday night. Junior forward Taylor Frederick led the team with a career-high 26 points, making 9-12 field goals and 3-4 three-pointers. Senior Allison Arens followed with 11 points, six rebounds and four assists. Sophomore Chloe Lamb and junior […]
Simpson scores 23 in home opening victory
The Coyote men’s basketball season is officially underway after an 83-58 victory over York College Wednesday night at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Junior guard Triston Simpson led the Coyote offense with a career-high 23 points on 7-12 shooting and a perfect 7-7 at the free throw line. Senior forward Trey Burch-Manning compiled 22 points, […]
We must understand and support Deaf culture
The role of social media in our society is overwhelming. Some truly consider it to be the great equalizer, a place where everyone can communicate with one another without revealing or being judged for their cultural identity. One cultural group who have fought continuously to gain recognition from majority culture are those who are deaf. […]
SGA hears from counseling center on understaffing issues
USD Student Government Association saw special guest Debra Robertson, the coordinator of the counseling center, who discussed the understaffing issues at the Student Counseling Center at their weekly meeting Tuesday evening. Robertson said the counseling center is seeing an increase in students utilizing the centers, and it has a wait list of around 12 students already […]