2018
Annual Stilwell Exhibition showcases student artwork
The Stilwell Exhibition is an annual event that gives students the opportunity to showcase art they’ve created in and outside of the classroom throughout the year. Students are able to submit five pieces of artwork for the exhibition, which are narrowed down and given awards by a juror appointed by the chair of fine arts. This […]
Head-to-head: Let them stay
I believe “Dreamers,” or the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, are every bit as American as myself, and deserve to be treated with dignity. Perhaps our nation’s perpetual partisanship is making me cynical, but if there’s one thing that surprises me about Dreamers, it’s the wide support felt by many citizens […]
Science deserves more attention on campus
I’m 21 years old. But last Tuesday, I felt like I was 5. On Feb. 6, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Tensions were high. For those not familiar, SpaceX is a private company that develops and launches rockets into space. Essentially it’s a private version of NASA. The Falcon […]
Archery Club members look forward to world championships in Yankton
Members of the USD Archery Club can often be found at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery complex. Some of them are practicing for upcoming competitions, others are shooting for the fun of it, but all of them are imagining what it will feel like when the complex hosts the World Archery Indoor Championships this week. The World […]
‘Three Sisters’ production offers unique opportunity
“Three Sisters” is USD theater department’s latest production, exploring themes of romance, struggle and hope. The story is set in early-1900s Russia, and centers around three sisters living in a provincial town who are generally dissatisfied with their lives, but come to a sense of peace by the end of the play. Tim Pyles, assistant […]
A day in the life: Austin Sparks
The man with 100 birthdays, and a senior about to end his four years playing Coyote basketball, center Austin Sparks is looking forward to finishing his basketball career on a high note. Sparks said he’s been playing basketball since second grade. “I was good at it — that’s one of the reasons I got recruited […]
Coyote men upset Peru in non-conference action
Though the first half saw Peru leading a few times against the Coyotes, the second half allowed USD to step up and secure a 98-55 victory over the Bobcats Saturday afternoon in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyote men are now 22-6 in the season, which is tied for the most wins for USD […]
Coyote women steal win in non-conference play
The Doane Tigers gave the Coyote women’s basketball team their 15th victory Saturday afternoon in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyote women won 96-54, their highest total this season. The non-conference game was the first time in 23 years the Coyotes played the Tigers. Their last meeting in 1995 resulted in a win for […]
UPDATED: President Abbott suffers heart attack
Monday, 3:12 p.m. Abbott was released from the hospital on Monday. He is expected to make a full recovery and is resting comfortably. He said he was grateful for the care he received from Sanford Vermillion and the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, A press release from the university said. The President’s office […]
Women in law panel discuss sexual assault cases, investigation process
A panel of defense and prosecuting attorneys held a discussion about their experiences with sexual assault cases in the law school courtroom on Friday afternoon. Attorneys on the panel discussed the hardest and the most rewarding parts of their jobs, as well as how the investigation process works. The event was hosted by the Women […]