2019
Coyotes second quarter run knocks out NDSU, advance to semifinals
The USD women’s basketball team took a wire-to-wire victory over North Dakota State Saturday inside the Denny Sanford Premier Center. With the 74-51 win, USD advances to the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament. The Coyotes opened the game by finding Senior Allison Arens in the corner for a quick 3-pointer, and never gave up […]
Summit League Tournament Preview: Coyotes coming in hot
A coaching staff’s inaugural year accompanied by injuries and growing pains limited the USD men’s basketball team for a large part of the season, but after winning four of their last five games, the Coyotes look to storm through the Summit League. Todd Lee’s first season as head coach was far from what was hoped […]
Summit League Tournament Preview: Coyote women gear up for revenge tour
In 2018, the South Dakota women’s basketball team went 14-0 in conference play, made it to the Summit League Championship, and were 40 minutes away from making it to NCAA Tournament. The only team that stood in the way of a bid was their rival up north, South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits, led by the […]
Coyotes win plethora of Summit League season awards
The Summit League announced their 2019 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Awards at the Summit League Tip-Off press conference Thursday. Three Coyotes were named first team all-Summit. On the women’s side, Junior Ciara Duffy and senior Allison Arens received the honor. Sophomore Stanley Umude represented the men’s team. For Duffy, this is her second time being […]
Letter to the Editor: The lei is a symbol of inclusiveness and welcoming
Someone in South Dakota has their head stuck in a snowbank. The lei is a symbol of our Aloha spirit in Hawaii, inclusive and welcoming. One individual’s objection to its use at a festive event is both patronizing and an insult to our island tradition. It is also a demonstration of ignorance about the cultural […]
USD Law’s “Hawaiian” themed event deemed offensive, Hawaii State Representative responds
The USD Student Bar Association (SBA) changed their party plans to avoid offending indigenous culture, but received backlash because of ignorance on cultural symbols. A Hawaiian themed party was rebranded “Beach Day” on Tuesday, however, the dress code and party favors–floral wear and leis–remained the same until Wednesday. SBA’s initial Facebook status stated they […]
Coyotes avenge early season loss to NDSU, beat Bison 75-65
The Coyote men’s basketball team got revenge on North Dakota State Thursday night, topping the Bison 75-65 inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. North Dakota State opened the game on an 9-0 run. The Coyotes took the lead at 12-11, and lost it 30 seconds later. North Dakota State rebuilt their lead to nine at […]
Coyotes get back in the win column, take down Bison 76-57
The Coyote women’s basketball team, ranked 25 in the USA Today/Coaches poll, notched their 25th win of the season, beating North Dakota State 76-57 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Thursday evening. Taylor Frederick and Monica Arens led the first quarter charge for the Coyotes, scoring 12 of the team’s 16 points. The second quarter […]
Zubke and Booth elected into SGA executive office
Carson Zubke and Hannah Booth were elected as the University of South Dakota’s new Student Government Association (SGA) President and Vice President Wednesday evening. Results (out of 1300 votes): Zubke & Booth – 55.46% Yetter & Gehle – 26.84 % Huizenga & Juffer – 18.38% “We’re excited to get to work,” Zubke said. “…To finally […]
Alexander Pell: Russian terrorist or USD math professor?
Alexander Pell, USD’s first mathematics professor, also had a dangerous secret identity. Before he came to USD in 1897, he was Sergei Degaev, a member of the Russian political terrorist organization, The People’s Will, in which he assassinated the inspector of the Russian secret police by bludgeoning him to death with a shovel. Degaev was hunted […]