2019
USD’s biomedical engineering partnership expands
Biomedical engineering is the only engineering program offered at USD. The program decided to partner with South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM&T) in Rapid City. The partnership began in 2006 after the universities had worked together and saw a need for it. Daniel Engebretson, the chair of the biomedical engineering program, said this […]
Player of the Pack: Tommy Vining
Molly Schiermeyer: What course are you most looking forward to playing this spring? Tommy Vining: We are playing a lot of new venues so I’m just excited to play in different parts of the country and have those experiences with my teammates. I think we are all looking to the Summit League championship course as most of […]
Clay County looking at new jail and courthouse facilities
The Clay County jail and courthouse is set to receive a facelift in the coming years. A committee of 10 community members was created late last year with the intention of overseeing the construction of a new jail and courthouse. The cost of those new facilities could be up to $25 million or higher. Andy […]
Miss USD 2019 crowned
Every year as part of the Miss America organization, one USD student is crowned as Miss USD. This year, Anna Bonnstetter, a junior strategic communications major, won the title. Bonnstetter said her first time ever competing in a pageant was last year during the Miss USD pageant. “I’ve always been interested in pageants; I’ve always […]
Coyotes return from Jack Johnson Classic with two records, eight champions
The Coyote track & field team left the Jack Johnson Classic in Minneapolis on Saturday with two new records and eight champions. Senior Lara Bowman broke her school record for weight throw that she set last week by four feet, launching the weight 70-5. The mark placed her as the top collegiate finisher at the […]
Freedom Forum announces sale of Newseum building
On Friday, the Freedom Forum, the creator and primary funder of Newseum, announced the sale of the building in which the museum is located. The building was sold to John Hopkins University, which will use the building as a center for its graduate programs based in Washington, D.C. Despite the change, the Newseum will remain […]
Three podcasts everyone should listen to
Over the last couple of years, Podcasts have gained popularity; you can find a podcast on mostly any topic. Even though some podcasts focus on specific topics, here are three podcasts that provide episodes that any USD student can find enjoyable to listen to. Armchair Export Dax Shepard uses his background in anthropology, past improv […]
Committee denies one abortion bill, passes another
South Dakota Senate Bill 6, requiring women to view a sonogram and listen to the fetal heartbeat prior to an abortion, failed in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Friday. However, Senate Bill 72, which requires women to sign a state department of health form prior to an abortion, will be seen on the Senate […]
National Music Museum receives funds from Vermillion City Council
Last Monday, the Vermillion City Council (VCC) decided to donate $700,000 the National Music Museum (NMM) to aid their renovation project. Because of the donation, the NMM is now only $600,000 short of its total fundraising goal. John Prescott, the city manager of Vermillion, said the VCC deliberated on how they can help with this […]
Slaughter and Wiedenfeld join Coyote volleyball, acclimate to Vermillion
Exactly two months ago, the most successful season in USD volleyball history concluded in the first round of the NCAA tournament, twelve days after the Coyotes upset top-seeded Denver to earn their first appearance to the big dance. To add to 2018’s good fortune, the team received more news before the turn of the year: […]