2018
Law school staying in Vermillion, changes ahead
After a series of meetings and a special task force creation, the decision was made to keep the core of USD’s law school in Vermillion. Now, the law school is looking forward to a new compliance-oriented program and updated renovations. A compliance-oriented program in Sioux Falls will allow law students to gain experience working for finance […]
Coyote men’s and women’s basketball beat SDSU back-to-back
The Coyote men’s basketball team defeated state rival South Dakota State University Jackrabbits with a final score of 87-68. Wednesday night the Jackrabbits traveled to Vermillion for the state rival game, which ended with SDSU’s spot at the top of the Summit League being handed over to Coyotes. Head coach Craig Smith said the game […]
Who will win Superbowl LII?
The stage is set for the New England Patriots (13-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) to meet in Minneapolis on Feb. 4 for Super Bowl LII. Both of these teams are the number one seeds from their respective conferences. Statistically, these two teams are very similar. During the regular season, these two teams were tied for […]
Coyote Capital manages over $2 million in stocks
Coyote Capital Management (CCM), a student-managed investment organization that may be knowledgeable about passive investing strategies, started in 2001 with a $10,000 donation from the First Dakota National Bank in Yankton, South Dakota. Through other donations and their earnings from investments, the organization is now managing $2 million. The group manages and invests money into […]
Trump’s tax reform beneficial, important for America
Part of being a leader is looking out for the greater good of the team. In this case, our leader is President Donald Trump and essentially, the team is America. On Dec. 20, the Republican party took their first major step after gaining full legislative control. They did this by passing a new tax bill […]
Player of the Pack: Matt Slagus
Matt Slagus is a freshman track and field thrower majoring in sport marketing & media from Moscow, Pennsylvania. Cheyenne Alexis: What do you enjoy about track and field and throwing? Matt Slagus: I feel like some people will look at track and field as a single individual sport, because it’s not like football where you have to […]
Senate Bill 103 proposal could prohibit undocumented students from attending state universities
In reaction to the introduction of a sanctuary campus resolution in Student Government Association by former SGA senator Josh Arens last year, a state Senate bill has been proposed. Senate Bill 103, which could potentially prohibit undocumented students from attending South Dakota Board of Regents schools and receiving in-state tuition and financial aid was introduced by Sen. Stace […]
Local pizza places prepare for Super Bowl crowd
As Super Bowl Sunday gets closer, it’s not just the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Eagles and their super fans who are preparing. Businesses across the country also have to prepare for the big game, including three of Vermillion’s pizza places. Domino’s, Pizza Hut and R-Pizza are beginning to prepare for the influx of customers […]
Retired professor publishes veterans’ stories
Nine years ago, retired USD criminal justice professor Steve Feimer, was asked to turn Vietnam War photos into slides. Feimer said he was fascinated by these photos and instantly became interested in learning more about the first hand experience of war. Since that first slide show, Feimer has been composing his book “Vietnam Vets: Still Coming Home – Their […]
Alpha Phi ‘Go Red Week’ raises money for heart health
February is the month of heart health, and Alpha Phi’s 10th annual ‘Go Red Week’ is an opportunity for students to get involved and raise awareness for women’s heart health across campus. Beginning on Monday, sorority members have been hosting fundraising events where donations will go to various women’s cardiac care organizations and research centers. Baylie Moravec, […]