February 11, 2019
South Dakota legislature proposes mandatory passing of citizenship test
The South Dakota House of Representatives currently has two bills in discussion that would require both high school and college students to take the United States Citizenship test prior to graduation. House Bill 1066 will require high school students to pass the civics test, while HB 1087 will not only require college students to pass […]
It’s time Hollywood went totally gay
In a recent interview with Gay Times, former Kyle XY star Matt Dallas spoke out about Hollywood producers encouraging him not to come out as gay because he “could not be successful if you were openly gay in the entertainment industry.” This is striking for a number of reasons. Queer characters are slowly becoming a staple […]
USD First Family adapts to new home environment
USD President Sheila Gestring and her family moved into the renovated Inman House after Christmas. The main floor of the house was open to the public for the third time in a tour sponsored by First Dakota Title. Earlier this year, the Gestrings hosted a holiday party and a dinner at the house. Brian Limoges, […]
Coyote women make school history, ranked No. 25 in latest AP poll
USD women’s basketball landed 25th in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. This is the first time in program history that USD has been ranked by the AP. The Coyotes received votes for ten straight weeks before Monday’s latest rankings. “It certainly is a very special honor for the young ladies for the effort […]
Q&A: AD Dave Herbster reacts to USD women’s AP Top 25 ranking
On Monday, USD women’s basketball appeared on the AP Top 25 poll for the first time in school history. The Coyotes had recieved votes since Dec. 3rd, and in that time beat two top-25 teams in Iowa State and Missouri. Here’s what Athletic Director David Herbster on the historical moment, Coach Dawn Plitzuweit’s coaching style, […]
A look at USD Theater’s newest play, “Boeing-Boeing”
For their first show of the spring semester, the USD Theater Department is putting on a comedic love story that is requiring the actors to work on new dialects. Megan Weidner, the director of the play, said ‘Boeing-Boeing’ is unique compared to any other play the theater department has put on because it is a […]
Completing the thesis: Behind the Honors program’s featured research studies
For Krista Honomichl, completing the Honors thesis requires a full deck of cards. The junior criminal science and political science double major is centering her study on the effects of winning on rape empathy—how power reflects empathy in cases of sexual assault. “We know from other studies that people from social power often times accept […]
English as a New Language programs prepare future teachers for linguistic barriers
The USD School of Education uses its English as a New Language (ENL) programs to prepare future teachers to work with students from a variety of cultures, even if they don’t speak their language. The department offers a minor, a graduate certificate and a masters specialization. English as a New Language is also a required […]
Drawing has benefits for everyone
From retaining more information in lectures to creative problem-solving skills, drawing and doodling have benefits for any student. Art majors at USD are required to take three separate drawing classes as part of their degree. But beyond these classes, art majors are constantly drawing. Art students, as well as many non-art majors, have a tendency […]