October 2019
Political party organizations attempt to create educated voters
While the USD College Republicans and College Democrats may not agree on much, the organizations share the same goal — creating educated voters. Gianna Miranda, USD College Republican president, and Melody Beaulieu, USD College Democrat president, both said they are open to building a bigger alliance between the two organizations. Currently, the two work separately. […]
Coyote football downs Missouri State on the road
The Coyotes defeated Missouri State 45-10 in Springfield, Missouri on Saturday to earn their third straight win, bringing their conference record to 2-0 and overall record to 3-3. Senior quarterback Austin Simmons threw four touchdowns and completed 15 of 21 passes for a total of 228 yards in the three quarters. Two of junior wide […]
Coyotes defeat SDSU and NDSU to continue win streak
USD volleyball collected wins against South Dakota State (5-13) in three sets last Tuesday and North Dakota State (7-11) in five sets on Friday to push its win streak to 14. This year’s win streak is now tied with the school record set in 2007. USD vs South Dakota State The Coyotes (17-1) swept the […]
Dashain celebrates South Asian culture
Vibrant banners of paper and glittering material adorned the walls and caught the light in the MUC ballroom. Tables were carefully arranged with utensils and decorative flowers, ready for guests. The Nepalese Student Association (NSA) had arranged for USD’s festival of blessing on Saturday. NSA spent five weeks planning for the event, which saw 110 […]
Police still searching for hit-and-run perpetrator
While VPD said they received fewer calls this D-Days than previous years, major incidents that occurred, including a hit-and-run involving a USD student. Jaycie Pohlman, a senior strategic communications major, was walking home early Saturday morning (around 1:50 a.m.) when she and her friend were hit by a car. Pohlman does not remember the accident (view […]
SGA discusses football tickets, campus safety walk, reading bills
USD Athletics Director David Herbster and Deputy AD Mike West spoke at Tuesday’s Student Government Association meeting to talk about football tickets. West and Herbster discussed aloud whether or not they want to bring back Ticket Tuesday. Students last year picked up football tickets from a member of USD athletics , who would give tickets […]
Staying curious: One professor’s story of science, grief and pigeons
There are over 400 species of pigeons in the world, and each species has its own curious trait. For homing pigeons, it’s always knowing the way back from which they came. For a USD professor who raises them, it’s figuring out which way to go. Kandy Noles Stevens is an adjunct professor and STEM Specialist […]
Letter to the Editor: A problem with meal-plan pricing
Dear Editor, Due to the recent temporary suspension of guest swipes, my attention was piqued to look at the inner workings of the meal plans. I did some research and calculations related to the price of a meal swipe in our meal plans versus the swipe price when purchased at Residential Dining, and I came […]
Recycle clothing, save the planet
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, wore the same Alexander McQueen coat four times. The tabloids erupted with comments about how she’s “thrifty” because of it. The coat is over $2,500 dollars… of course she wore it more than once. Any person in their right mind would wear a coat like that more than one […]
VPD and UPD tag team Dakota Days
Dakota Days, which concluded, Sunday, is a time for celebration. Sometimes celebrations get out of hand, and when they do, Vermillion Police Department and the University Police Department, rely on assistance from the Sheriff’s Department and Highway Patrol to enforce laws and keep people safe. In an average week, VPD receives 130 calls – this […]