2018
Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity cancels TKE Fight Night
Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) is canceling their philanthropy event TKE Fight Night for the second year in a row. In a press release from the Theta Eta chapter, TKE said they have been in contact with their international headquarters regarding the event. “On March 27, 2018, we were informed that the event did not meet […]
46th annual Wacipi celebrates Native culture, spreads awareness
The sound of jingle dresses, drumming and singing filled the arena of the Sanford Coyote Sports Center for the 46th annual Wacipi on Saturday and Sunday. Jessilyn Bean, president of Tiospaye Student Council, said the Wacipi is a chance for people to get together to celebrate the Native American culture. “Traditionally not all tribes would […]
USD welcomes new men’s basketball coach Todd Lee
USD officially welcomed the 18th men’s basketball head coach Todd Lee in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Friday afternoon after announcing his hiring on Monday. President James Abbott said there were many applicants for the job, but he’s confident the university made the right choice. “As it turned out, we were able to choose the […]
USD names Todd Lee new men’s head basketball coach
Todd Lee, a USD alumnus, was announced as the new men’s head basketball coach Wednesday, according to GoYotes. Lee graduated from USD in 1986 with a business administration degree, and received his master’s in education at Azusa Pacific in 2003. David Herbster, USD’s athletic director, said in the GoYotes press release that Lee “checks all […]
Player of the Pack: Jack Coker
Jack Coker is a freshman in business administration who plays football and throws for track and field. Ali Boysen: Is it difficult playing two sports your first year of college? Jack Coker: So I’ve really had to develop and work on my time management skills… especially in high school it was easy to kinda just do […]
People of the Pack: Hadassa Pacheco
Hadassa Pacheco is a graduate student at USD getting her masters in piano performance from Brazil. Molly Sperlich: Did you do your undergrad at USD? Hadassa Pacheco: No, I was in Brazil for my undergrad, so I have only been at USD since August. MS: So, how do you like it so far? HP: It […]
Hockey teams rely on questionable tactics to ensure home-ice advantage
With playoff hockey approaching in a couple weeks, teams are doing everything they can to prepare. While preparation for the playoffs usually refers to behavior on the ice, the Vegas Golden Knights organization has been busy off the ice as well. Adam Gretz of NBC Sports reported on March 27 that Vegas has taken an interesting approach […]
Review: ‘The Tiger’ establishes a new domain for Korean filmmaking
Few foreign films succeed in creating a compelling narrative quite like “The Tiger: An Old Hunter’s Tale.” Directed and written by Korean filmmaker Hoon-jung Park, “The Tiger” is an immortal tale of struggle, independence and freedom. The film stars veteran actor Min-sik Choi as Chun Man-duk, a hunter that watches over an ancient and venerated […]
Maddie Butterfield excels on the field and in the classroom
From honors thesis research with turtles, to fitness testing and conversations on mental disorder advocacy, junior medical biology major and women’s soccer player Maddie Butterfield has made her mark at USD. As an athlete who is a member of the Honors program, who’s been named to the Summit League Honor Roll and listed on the […]
Athletes’ unique superstitious rituals serve a purpose
Whether it’s wearing the same socks, tying two knots in one shoe or drinking the same flavored Gatorade before every game, many athletes share superstitious rituals. For some USD athletes, superstitions are more than just a ritual, they’re the difference between a win or loss. Freshman tennis player Jana Lazarevic has trusted superstitions since the […]