2018
Additional fees apply for housing during breaks, students express concerns
During short school breaks, like spring and winter break, students who decide to stay on campus must pay an extra fee to live in their dorm rooms. These fees apply to students living in North Complex and the Burgess/Norton residence halls. Housing regulations Cody Burggraff, assistant director of housing, said that the payment for accommodation […]
USD’s School of Law ranked among nation’s best law schools
USD’s School of Law was listed among the nation’s best law schools in the Princeton Review’s annual “Best Law School” list, according to a university press release. The list is comprised of 165 law schools, listed alphabetically, which are selected based on a “combination of institutional and student survey data, with factors including career outcomes, […]
Disability Services provides accessibility to students with disabilities
This is the first part of a story about mobility and accessibility on USD’s campus. Disability Services assists students who have mobility issues and use a wheelchair, cane or walker. Ernetta Fox, director of disability services, said USD complies with standards in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). “The Americans with Disabilities Act states that […]
Law and Chancellor: Where are they now?
A short time ago, Kelly Law and Derek Chancellor’s work uniforms included pads, tape, and polyester uniforms that read “South Dakota” across the front. Now, the two sport dress shoes and suit jackets as they walk to their jobs on Capitol Hill. Kelly Law A middle blocker for the Coyote volleyball team from 2014-17, Kelly […]
Fine arts uses recruitment strategies to promote department
Although their retention numbers are declining, recruitment efforts are still an important part of the College of Fine Arts’s (FA) strategy to get more students at USD. The theater, music and visual art departments work with admissions to get names of students interested in the majors, then send out mail and advertising materials to those […]
USD sweeps North Dakota schools to end season
The Coyote volleyball team defeated North Dakota and North Dakota State in their final two games of the season. USD vs UND The Coyotes swept North Dakota (14-17, 6-9) in three sets, 25-23, 25-16, 25-20, at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Friday. Senior Taylor Wilson carried the Coyotes in kills with 18, two away from […]
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 […]