2018
5k supports students through scholarship fund
The 7th annual Harlan and Rita Temple Scholarship Fundraiser 5k is this Saturday and benefits many students. Wade Robinson, graduate student for the occupational therapy program and liaison to the South Dakota Occupational Therapy Association said The Harlan and Rita Temple Scholarship Fundraiser was started by Harlan Temple. “Harlan Temple is a man that lives in Lennox and […]
Triathlon wins first dual in program history
USD entered its first season of triathlon with a victory over Black Hills State on Sunday at the Belle Fourche Reservoir. According to GoYotes, USD head coach Kyle Joplin has played a pivotal role in getting college triathlon on the map. As a certified race director, Joplin hosted the first-ever college dual at Centenary against West […]
Coyotes drop three games at CSU Bakersfield tournament
Entering with a 6-3 record, USD volleyball dropped matches to UC Santa Barbara, Montana, and CSU Bakersfield at the CSU Bakersfield tournament in Bakersfield, Calif. Friday and Saturday. The Coyotes dropped three sets to UC Santa Barbara Friday night, 25-16, 25-20, and 25-17. The match was their first following a 1-2 finish at the Arkansas […]
USD falls to Weber State 27-10
USD football moved to 1-2 on the season after a 27-10 loss to Weber State (2-1) in Ogden, Utah Saturday night. Fresh off wins last week, USD landed at No. 22 on NCAA FCS rankings and WSU at No. 11. In the matchup, each team faced their first ranked opponent of the season. Sophomore kicker […]
Kaepernick and Nike have started the revolution
Nike is over. At least that’s what many anti-Colin Kaepernick fanatics would like you to believe. But when looking at the numbers for online sales Nike has had a 31 percent increase. Colin Kaepernick, once quarterback of the NFL’s ‘49ers, is now a major player in the Black Lives Matter Movement after kneeling during the […]
Playing Gay is okay in Hollywood
Disney is currently seeing backlash for casting a straight actor for its first openly gay role in the 2019 movie “The Jungle Cruise.” As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I don’t think it’s a problem if a straight actor portrays an LGBTQ+ character. Although it would be ideal for a gay character to be portrayed […]
Editorial: USD and AppArmor aim for safer campus
USD is implementing a new system in student safety by pairing up with AppArmor to create an app that acts as a hand-held blue light. While many of us may like to think that this university is a safe haven, the reality is that it is not. Frankly, we live in a world that seems […]
Serena Williams’ tennis career exemplifies the need for the sport’s immediate internal changes
Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time — including male tennis players. She’s won the most Grand Slam titles of any other player, and her pure skill is unmatched by anyone, even her sister Venus. Maria Sharapova, one of her rivals, even went as far as taking steroids in a failed effort […]
UDiscover deserves better funding
For students who enjoy being creative or doing research, you picked the right university, because here at USD we have what’s called UDiscover. Or, at least, for now. For those that don’t know, UDiscover is a program funded by the Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE) through the Council for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship […]
Player of the Pack: Cooper Thau
Cooper Thau is a senior nursing major and midfielder on the soccer team from Broomfield, Colo. Austin Lammers: What inspired you to pursue nursing? Cooper Thau: I really love helping people. I want to do something rewarding as a job and I feel a calling to it. AL: If you could design a pair of scrubs, […]