February 2019
Search for new housing director begins
The position of housing director is currently vacant at USD. Ashley Hartnett, previous housing director, left her position on Feb. 13. Since then, the housing department has divided Hartnett’s responsibilities while the job search for the new director begins. John Howe, associate dean of student services and head of the job search, said the job […]
Player of the Pack: Brook Benes
Senior Brook Benes competed on the cross country and track teams before competing in triathlon last fall. Benes is a human resource management major from Lincoln, Neb. Bailey Zubke: What is your favorite part of competing in triathlon? Brook Benes: My favorite part of competing in the triathlon was being able to mentor the freshman […]
People of the Pack: Dom McClendon
Dom McClendon is a junior music education major from Sioux Falls, SD. Ali Boysen: What are your plans for spring break? DM: The USD Chamber Singers are actually going to Europe. We’ll be in London for about six days and Paris for about four days. We’ll be singing various concerts around the area, our hotel in […]
Editorial: Paid parental leave should be guaranteed
What do Papua New Guinea, Oman and the United States have in common? They are the only countries left in the world that do not guarantee paid parental leave. Becoming a parent is a big decision. Standing in support of paid parental leave should not be. According to the National Compensation Survey (NCS), a study […]
‘A true community’: Vermillion, South Dakota
Vermillion, South Dakota. This is a place where students, faculty and community members live and where many call home. This home also has a rich history that community members learn from every day and is something that the Clay County Historical Society (CCHS) tries to preserve. A unique story Wess Pravecek, executive director of the […]
Coyote football hires former NFL Linebacker
Former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL linebacker Abdul Hodge was hired by USD head coach Bob Nielson to be the new outside linebackers coach. Hodge, an all-Big Ten and all-American from his time at Iowa, reached out to Neilson about the position over the off-season. Hodge was a third round pick in 2006 and played five […]
Former USD Women’s Basketball Star gets opportunity in WNBA
The Coyotes second all-time leading scorer and 2016 WNIT tournament MVP Nicole Seekamp has signed with the Dallas Wings of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Seekamp, a 2016 graduate of USD, has spent the last three seasons playing professional basketball in Poland and Australia. She spent the last two seasons playing in the Women’s […]
Coyote softball goes 4-1 in Florida over the weekend
USD women’s softball is off to their best start in a decade after winning four games in Madeira Beach, Fla. over the weekend. Redshirt-freshman Alexis Devers started and finished the weekend with complete-game victories. Devers pitched seven shutout innings Friday against Albany. She allowed one hit and two walks while striking out five. A pair […]
USD alumni bring positivity out of tragedy with a scholarship
The Rowyn Ann Ney scholarship was created by USD alumni Emily Ney and her husband Scott Ney in honor of their daughter Rowyn. The couple lost their baby girl at 34 weeks and one day in late 2018. They said were incredibly touched by the nurses at the Sanford USD medical center in Sioux Falls. “The […]
Regional Hult Prize competition sees USD competitors for the first time
The Hult Prize is an international competition for social entrepreneurship, and this year USD students had an opportunity to participate for the first time. The university-level competition took place on Dec. 1 and the winners, Together We Stand, will now represent USD at the regional competition on March 15 and 16 in Boston, Massachusetts. A […]