2018
Coyote men continue win streak over Fort Wayne Mastodons, 86-69
The Coyote men defeated the Fort Wayne Mastodons 86-69 on Love Vermillion Day in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Head coach Craig Smith attributed Thursday night’s success to a good week of practice and playing strong offensively. “We were clicking on offense…shooting 64 and a half percent in that first half,” Smith said. By the […]
People of the Pack: Alex Gerig
Alex Gerig is a senior computer science major from Venezuela. Molly Sperlich: Have you attended USD all four years? AG: At USD, I have been here for two and a half years. MS: How do you like it so far? AG: It’s not bad, the people here are nice, and most of my professors are […]
Review: “The Boss Baby” is strangely exhausting and should be demoted
“The Boss Baby,” produced by Dreamworks and directed by Tom McGrath of “Madagascar” and “Megamind,” starring Alec Baldwin, Tobey Maguire and Steve Buscemi, is not worth seeing. Nominated for Best Animated Feature this year at the Academy Awards, “The Boss Baby” came out last year in March. It’s centered around an only child, Tim (voiced […]
State legislature at work while students make their voices heard
While the state legislature works from January to March to pass bills that will impact South Dakota, USD students are also working hard to make their voices heard by driving to Pierre to testify, writing their representatives or interning in Pierre. McNary testifies in opposition of HB 1073 House Bill 1073’s purpose was to add protections to free speech on […]
Flu season ‘one of the more potent strains’
With 1,427 confirmed cases, 238 hospitalizations and 15 deaths so far in 2018, this flu season has been a growing and widespread issue in South Dakota. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the 2017-2018 flu season started early, in November. In late December and early January, influenza broke out almost everywhere in the […]
SGA proposes bills to clarify double major representation
On Tuesday evening, the Student Government Association proposed a bill that would change the way students are represented in SGA. Senate Bills 85, 86 and 87 would clarify the process of how double majors are counted for representation. They would also change how many petition signatures a Senate candidate needs and would begin to count part-time […]
New steakhouse opens downtown, The Bean expands, Maurices officially closes
The city of Vermillion has been welcoming new businesses, saying good bye to some and celebrating the expansion of others. While Maurices is now a vacant retail space, the community recently welcomed Hartford Steakhouse Company Tavern in downtown Vermillion, along with Starbucks in Hy-Vee, and now The Bean is looking forward to plans for expansion. […]
Meet the Greeks prepares students for spring recruitment
Greek chapters prepared for spring recruitment by hosting a ‘Meet the Greeks’ kickoff event on Monday. Students who attended the event could talk to a member of each Greek house to find out more about their chapter and philanthropy projects. However, not all sororities participated in spring recruitment. Alpha Phi and Alpha Xi Delta are […]
Discussion groups target privilege, aim to make change
The Office for Diversity is hosting a series of discussion groups called “Talking Change, Making Change,” allowing students to explore the topic of privilege. “Talking Change, Making Change” is the second generation of Voices of Discovery, and will contain the same elements of discussion about diversity. However, this new pilot program will conclude with community action […]
Support the Coyote women athletes
Throughout history, women’s sports have never been respected as much as men’s sports. Research has found that men’s athletics gets more coverage and status, and according to an article from BBC their salaries are higher. Even USD has its own issue with a gender bias in athletics. According to goyotes.com, the men’s basketball team on […]