2018
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 […]
Students, faculty get involved in midterm elections, watch results
Update: Republican candidate Kristi Noem was elected as South Dakota’s first woman governor, Republican Jason Ravnsborg was elected South Dakota Attorney General and Republican Dusty Johnson was elected to South Dakota’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Students and faculty kept close watch on election night results at watch parties at Dakota Brickhouse and the […]
Should everyone vote?
Written by Marcus Ireland A prevalent message in our democracy is encouraging people to vote, especially during election season. Get-Out-The-Vote has been especially aggressive this year, warranting the question of who should be voting. While the ideal democracy says all voting-eligible members of society should vote, keeping the government accountable to its electorate, it is often […]
Safe sex is smart sex
Sex is a part of our culture. Everywhere we look were being subjected to it – it’s in Hardee’s advertisements, it’s in the movies, it’s on TV. We live in a society with sex on the brain. A subdivision of our culture is the fast-growing realm of hookup culture. With apps like Tinder, Bumble and […]
Editorial: Here’s to the future of the CDC
The Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) celebrated its four-year anniversary recently at a first Friday luncheon, where students and faculty gathered to look forward to the future of the CDC. The CDC has given many opportunities for students to experience and learn about diversity. For example, students who attend NCORE conferences learn about issues […]