August 2019
Downtown mural unites Vermillion community
Art has a way of bringing people in a community together. Behind the Coyote Twin Theater on Main St., members of the Vermilion Cultural Association and USD student artists collaborated on a mural during July and August, which was completed before the beginning of the Fall 2019 semester. The mural’s theme is a lens on […]
Amber Hulse: Miss South Dakota 2019
Pageants take patience, practice and planning. For Amber Hulse, a junior political science major, it’s been her life for the last seven years. Hulse was crowned Miss South Dakota 2019 on June 1. She competed in her first pageant when she was 13 years old and has been on her journey to Miss South Dakota […]
Posters from white nationalist organization appear on USD campus
Posters from a white nationalist group appeared on bulletin boards in buildings on USD’s campus Monday morning. The posters, one reading “Diversity Destroys Nations” above an illustration of a burning city and another reading “Defend America” above a painting of a white woman standing atop a globe and holding a U.S. flag, belong to the […]
Coyote soccer splits opening weekend against Idaho State, Utah State
USD soccer opened their schedule with a win against Idaho State 2-0 before falling to Utah State 1-0 over the weekend. USD vs. Idaho State The Coyotes hosted the Idaho State Bengals at First Bank and Trust Soccer Complex in Vermillion to begin the year Friday. Senior midfielder Amanda Carpio started the season off with […]
Former Coyote basketball star Matt Mooney signs NBA contract
Former USD basketball player Matt Mooney has agreed to an NBA contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. Mooney, who grad transferred to Texas Tech in 2018 and played in the 2019 NCAA National Championship game, plans to sign an Exhibit 10 contract in September. He had been deciding between signing with the Grizzlies or the Miami […]
Coyote Volleyball Features No Lack of Talent as Season Approaches
Following their appearance at the NCAA Tournament last season, the Coyote Volleyball team is looking to continue their success with a re-tooled roster. Last year the team finished 21-10 (13-3 CONF) en route to their first-ever Summit League Tournament championship. Leanne Williamson, entering her sixth season as head coach, said she hopes the team can […]
In pictures: Move-in Day 2019
Welcome back, Coyotes! The Volante will be out and about the campus and the community all Friday capturing the happenings during move-in day. Check back throughout the day for fresh photos. 8:30 a.m. / North Complex 8:38 / North Complex 8:45 / Coyote Village 11:16 a.m. / Walmart 11:27 a.m. / Walmart 11:44 a.m. / […]
USD Football preview: What’s new on both sides of the ball
After missing out on the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs last season, the Coyote football team is adjusting for the future. As USD begins another season with a young squad, head coach Bob Nielson said he’s hopeful this team will continue developing. The Coyotes followed an 8-5 (4-4 CONF) 2017 season, which included a trip […]
Bru2 closes after struggling to ‘turn a profit’ for months
Bru2, which opened their door almost three years ago as a trendy internet cafe, served their last cup of coffee on Aug. 1, citing a “lack of business” for closing. The coffee shop attached to First Dakota National Bank on Cherry Street had been losing money for months, but Monica Iverson, co-owner of Bru2 and […]