February 2019
‘Latte Love’ celebrates latte art, raises money for United Way
Over 80 people crowded The Bean for Vermillion’s first latte art competition on Friday. Christobal Francisquez, a barista at The Bean and organizer of ‘Latte Love,’ said the competition was a “big deal” for the community. “Since The Bean just opened up in this new building, we kind of wanted to celebrate the grand opening […]
Are millennials as bad as everyone says they are?
Often, especially in today’s political climate, it can be difficult for the older and younger generations to understand each other. Stories, experiences and pop culture that younger generations can connect with may seem alien and absurd to those who are older, and vice versa. It’s almost impossible to scroll through the internet without seeing an […]
How meditation can change your life
Meditation. It sounds cheesy, doesn’t it? I thought the same thing until I tried it. Meditation can and does have a significant impact on your mental health for the better. It can also help with your anxiety, depression and stress, and it can change your perspective on your day-to-day life. I have to admit, as […]
Limiting Terms: Seek the People’s Approval
Is it time for term limits? The people should determine who represent them—not special interests, not political establishment elites and not the Supreme Court. South Dakota regularly sees legislation proposed calling for a convention of states under Article V of the United States Constitution. Such a convention would, in theory, allow delegates from the states […]
Editorial: We don’t know enough of our own history
We are, unfortunately, in a time in which most Americans would not be able to answer basic questions about their government. According to Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, only about a quarter of Americans can name all three of the branches of government. The state of South Dakota is working to […]
USD drops fourth straight game, falls to Oral Roberts 86-72
Arms crossed in front of his bench, USD head coach Todd Lee watched Oral Roberts freshman forward Kevin Obanor take another game from the Coyotes. Obanor scored 24 points (8-12, 2-4 3pt) and 14 rebounds in an 86-72 win over USD in the Sanford Coyotes Sports Center Sunday afternoon. It was an encore to the […]
Coyotes overcome sluggish start, beat Oral Roberts 75-64
USD women’s basketball finished Saturday’s game against Oral Roberts on a 24-5 run spanning the final six-and-a-half-minutes to take a 75-64 victory inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Oral Roberts opened the game on a three-point barrage, hitting six of their first eight from behind the arc. Sophomore Maya Mayberry and redshirt-senior Lakota Beatty each […]
Coyote Tennis unable to defend court, falls to Minnesota 7-0
USD’s tennis team suffered a loss to the University of Minnesota, dropping a 7-0 decision on Friday, Feb. 8. The match was held at Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Minnesota’s double duos downed Coyotes with a pair of 6-1 victories, leaving USD to a losing streak in singles. Sophomore Emma Tranberg and junior Nanette Nylund […]
Second half surge not enough for Coyotes as they fall in overtime to Omaha
Trailing by 18 points with 16-and-a-half minutes left, USD stormed back to take the lead, only to fall in overtime to Omaha 107-102 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls Thursday night. The Coyotes started the second half cold after being down seven at intermission. The lead grew to 18 for the Mavericks by the […]
Coyote women hold Omaha to six first-half points, win 78-33
The Coyotes shutout Omaha in the first quarter of a 78-33 rout inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Wednesday night. The wire-to-wire victory started with junior Taylor Frederick scoring 10 of the teams first 19 points, pushing the Coyotes to a 29-0 lead to end the first. The first quarter shutout was the first of […]