2018
Coyote Volleyball begins conference play 4-0
USD Volleyball continued their Summit League success with two wins over the weekend. They defended home court with wins over Purdue-Fort Wayne on Friday and Western Illinois Sunday to improve to 4-0 in the conference. USD vs. Purdue-Fort Wayne USD volleyball rallied late to beat Purdue-Fort Wayne in five sets at the Sanford Coyote Sports […]
Freshman phenoms in Coyote athletics
New seasons. Fresh rosters. Old leaders have moved on, and now the future of Coyote athletics relies on the next wave of standout athletes. Experience is a coveted trait among stars, but a handful of first-and-second-year athletes are already standing out in their individual sports, paving the way for the future of USD athletics. This […]
People of the Pack: Allyson Osterloo
Allyson Osterloo is a sophomore accounting major from Hurley, SD. Sara Cappiello: What is your favorite part about D-Days? Why? Allyson Osterloo: My favorite part is the football game and tailgate because it’s just a really fun atmosphere and I get to hang out with friends. SC: What is the best part about fall? AO: […]
President Sheila Gestring delivers her first State of the University address
Sheila Gestring reviewed her first months as USD’s president and announced plans for the school’s future in her inaugural State of the University Address at Aalfs Auditorium Thursday afternoon. Gestring opened by endorsing the importance of liberal arts education, reiterating that USD is “the state’s flagship and only public liberal arts university.” “The most fundamental […]
USD dominates second half to earn first conference win
USD football head coach Bob Nielson earned his 200th win in a 31-24 victory against Southern Illinois Saturday night, becoming one of 17 active head coaches to do so. Nielson and the Coyotes traveled to Carbondale, Ill. Saturday to face the Salukis in the opening week of Missouri Valley Football Conference play. In the first […]
Editorial: Fine art students need a new building
It’s an old cliché: an art department being underfunded and in desperate needs of the funds they’re lacking. Here at USD, that cliché rings true. For years the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts (FA) has been in need of repair and currently, the university is looking for donors to make these much-needed repairs. […]
Good football teams should play good football teams
South Dakota State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-6 at the “Beef Bowl” at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings on Sept. 16. Ranked No. 3 in this week’s FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Coaches Poll, SDSU ravaged a Golden Lion team that hasn’t won more than three games in a season since 2013. The Jackrabbits led 49-6 at […]
20 years later, ‘Harry Potter’ is still relevant
It’s been 20 years since “Harry Potter” has hit the bookshelves in the US. Since then, JK Rowling’s young adult series has expanded to a film series, a spin-off film series, companion books and a play. Fans of the franchise have expanded media/mediums of the story in all sorts of directions, including podcasts to keep […]
‘Star Wars’ Kylo Ren is under-appreciated
Many “Star Wars” fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with a new villain, Kylo Ren. After “The Last Jedi,” I think it’s time to admit that Kylo Ren is an awesome villain in the “Star Wars” franchise. Up until “The Force Awakens,” the villains of “Star Wars” — Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Count Dooku, General Grievous […]
The trouble with reboots
What do “The X-Files”, “Gilmore Girls,” and “Full House” all have in common? They’re all fan-favorite shows who were given the opportunity to make a modern-day return. And while, in theory, getting the chance to revisit some of TV’s favorite characters seems like it could mean nothing but success – the truth of the matter […]