April 2019
Laura Ingraham should be fired over latest remarks
Controversy has seemingly become second nature to Fox News – in fact, in 2018, it was rated by a Gallup/Knight poll as the most biased national news network. Because of this, any representative of the network’s comments are usually less than surprising, though often wildly offensive. However, Laura Ingraham’s latest comments on the death of […]
Why everyone should watch Grey’s Anatomy episode on consent
Consent, sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment. These are a few of many words that have received a lot of attention lately, but they are hard to universalize for every situation. The topic of sexual assault and consent has been portrayed in mass media for ages. Some productions tackle the tricky topic well. Others, not so […]
Sydney Schad: Finding her place in the field
What makes humans unique are the different experiences they have and the perspectives they hold. Not everyone has the same path to success, and some face different challenges than others. On paper, Sydney Schad is a senior majoring in health sciences at USD, and is heading to the Ivy League institution Columbia University, where […]
Softball sweeps UMKC, hits 30 win mark
Coyote softball swept Missouri-Kansas City 5-4 and 5-1 in a two-game series at Nygaard field Tuesday night, leading the Coyotes to the 30-win mark for the first time in their Division-I history. The Coyotes (30-18, 11-1 Summit) currently stand alone atop the Summit League standings. “I’m really proud of the girls today,” senior Dustie Durham said. […]
Caffeine: An overlooked addiction
Over 40 million Americans are addicted to nicotine, 18 million to alcohol and 4.2 million are addicted to marijuana. Less commonly thought of as an addictive drug, caffeine, when consumed in excess, can cause heart complications, anxiety, seizures and many other side effects. The recommended dose of caffeine is 400 milligrams per day. Like any […]
Special Olympics to return to Vermillion in May
The City of Vermillion will host the 51st Special Olympics Summer Games from May 16-18. 580 athletes, 250 coaches and 500 volunteers are expected to return to the founding location of South Dakota’s Special Olympics organization. Nate Welch, President and CEO of the Vermillion Chamber & Development Company (VCDC) said he can’t wait to have the […]
Are active-shooter drills helping students?
Mother Heidi Lee Pottinger said her 4-year-old son was at a football game last fall where the boy mistook celebratory fireworks for an active shooter in an interview with NBC News. Pottinger said that her son sobbed during the incident and has been affected by it since. She tells NBC that now, when he plays […]
North Dakota sneaks by Coyotes on senior night
North Dakota pulled ahead of USD 4-3 in a matchup held at Huether Family Match Pointe in Sioux Falls, S.D. The match was supposed to be the Coyotes’ first home game, but was moved over bad weather conditions on Saturday. The Coyotes also celebrated senior night, honoring Luana Stanciu and Anastasiia Bondarenko. “It was a […]
Editorial: Should we quit caffeine?
Caffeine is a mixed bag. There are benefits associated with consuming it, like greater levels of alertness, but there are also drawbacks when it comes to drinking too much of it. Most of us drink a concerning amount of caffeinated beverages. As a college student, it’s not unusual to drink more than one caffeinated drink […]
Ernest Lawrence: USD graduate contributes to the first atomic bomb
Ernest Lawrence, a USD chemistry student and half the namesake of the Akeley-Lawrence Science Center, had an explosive impact on both the university and the world stage. Lawrence, a contributor to the construction of the first atomic bomb, was from Canton, S.D. After attending St. Olaf College in Minnesota for one year, he arrived at […]