2018
People of the Pack: Bess Seaman
Bess Seaman is a first-year majoring in political science from Warner, S.D. Ali Boysen: How did you vote this year and why? Bess Seaman: Absentee. I wouldn’t have been able to make it back to Warner in time for election day, it would’ve been kind of a rush. I got an absentee form from the College Democrats […]
Player of the Pack: Anne Rasmussen
Anne Rasmussen is a junior libero on the volleyball team from Oak Creek, Wisconsin, majoring in kinesiology and sport science. Austin Lammers: What’s the best remedy for court burn? Anne Rasmussen: Being a libero, I definitely get a lot of those, but most of the time it’s just toughing it out. Otherwise, our trainer Jenna […]
College of Arts and Sciences introduces 13 new academic programs
The College of Arts and Sciences introduced 13 new academic programs this year, including certificates, minors, specializations, and degree programs. New certificates will be offered in forensic anthropology, professional ethics, professional writing and Spanish translation; new minors are linguistics, Russian studies, and nonprofit studies; new specializations are in human and natural systems, environmental science, analytics […]
Political science professor specializes in identity politics, elections
Political, passionate and positive, Julia Hellwege stays true to her ideals. Hellwege, an assistant professor of political science, can be seen everywhere from the classroom to the Vermillion City Council. “I wanted to be a professor since I was seven,” she said. “I never really thought about the politics part. I never thought I would […]
CDC celebrates four-year anniversary
The Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) celebrated its four year anniversary at a first Friday luncheon. Students and faculty shared lunch in the CDC to celebrate its beginnings and look forward to its future with new leadership and opportunities for growth and improvement. Teagan McNary, senior political science and criminal justice double major, reflected […]
A Coyote Closeup: Hayley Dotseth
From entering USD as a walk-on her freshman year to becoming the fifth Coyote to reach 1,000 digs and 1,000 kills, Hayley Dotseth surpassed expectations and proved herself as an essential part of the Coyote volleyball team the past four years. Leading a Coyote team currently standing at second in the Summit League, Dotseth’s 4.09 […]
Coyotes end inaugural Triathlon season with second place finish
South Dakota ended its inaugural triathlon season with a second place finish at the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship at Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday. South Dakota freshmen Leah Drengenberg, Sammy Whitting and Payton Ryz finished in the top 10 as USD fell to three-time national champion Arizona State. Coyote head coach […]
Coyotes win 8 of 10 at Quad-Duals
USD’s swimming and diving team competed in the South Dakota State Quad-Duals at the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday and Saturday. The men’s swim team finished the event with a 4-0 record, while the women went 4-2. Both the men and women defeated St. Cloud State and South Dakota State. The […]
Coyotes fall to Indiana State in triple overtime
It took 31 drives to decide a winner in USD’s contest with Indiana State Saturday afternoon, a triple-overtime shootout that the Coyotes lost 51-48. After three-and-a-half hours of game time, both offenses combined for 1,111 yards of total offense. USD ran 106 plays and gained 39 first downs, both new school records. Despite the loss, USD gained almost […]
USD volleyball takes down Omaha
Coyote volleyball (17-9) swept Omaha (15-11) on Sunday, beating them 25-23, 25-20, 25-16. The win moves the Yotes to second place in the Summit League, passing Omaha and setting them one step closer to a title win. The Coyotes are now 11-3 in the Summit League, overtaking Omaha (10-4 Conf). Denver (24-1, 13-0) still stands first […]