January 2020
Sorority members travel to St. Louis, Los Angeles for College Weekend Leadership training
Across the country, thousands of sorority chapter executive teams traveled to two cities to learn more about their respective chapters. Members of Pi Beta Phi traveled to St. Louis from Jan. 24-26, to take part in Pi Phi College Weekend. Members of Alpha Phi attended a leadership conference in Los Angeles on Jan. 31 through […]
Freshman women’s basketball player Alexi Hempe overcomes torn ACL
Moving into Coyote Village at the beginning of summer, the women’s basketball team prepared for a summer filled with basketball. However, for freshman forward Alexi Hempe, she faced a summer full of rehab for her torn ACL. During a basketball game her senior year, Hempe’s season came to a halt due to a torn ACL […]
Coyote Softball Ready for New Season
In the 2020 Summit League Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, USD has been projected to take second place. Junior Pitcher Alexis Devers and Senior Camille Fower have both been named Coyote Players to Watch following their accomplishments from last season In the 2019 season, Devers pitched in over 170 innings with 90 strikeouts and four shutouts. […]
2020 SGA Presidential Candidates Announced
For the second year in a row, students have three running teams to choose from for Student Government Association president and vice president. The teams are Katie Brust and Erin Weightman, Abuk Jiel and Carter Larson and Carrissa Occhipinto and Blake Brown. The three competing teams were announced at the first SGA meeting of the […]
Tenure requirements at USD
The faculty at USD is constantly changing. But some professors stick around longer than others. For Shane Semmler, professor of communication studies, he said he wants to teach at USD for as long as possible. By earning tenure in 2014, Semmler now has academic freedom to teach for as long as he wishes. He has […]
Let’s get political
Make your voice heard. The importance of being active in politics is making sure your opinion matters. No matter what role you play in society, this is a fundamental right everyone in America should be guaranteed. You can get involved in politics on multiple levels. In college, there are student government organizations, like Student Government […]
2020: The year of the senior
Both the Coyotes men’s and women’s basketball teams are led by a strong group of seniors as they prepare for the second half of conference play. The USD women (19-2, 8-0) are atop the Summit League standings at the mid-point for the regular season and rank No. 21 in the latest Associated Press Top 25. […]
Amnesty Day: A day to unite Greeks
Since the beginning of Greek life rivalry, houses have played pranks on each other. Some of these pranks are harmless; some of them, like taking other houses’ belongings, have consequences. On Monday, Greek life houses participated in Amnesty Day. Amnesty Day is a day which allows houses to return any items they have from another […]
Mamba Mentality: now immortalized forever
Growing up playing basketball with the boys, I developed a huge love for the game at a young age. We played everyday. Before school, during recess, after school. I’d go home and shoot around until it was dark; we all did. We grew up idolizing players like LeBron, Carmelo and D-Wade. And of course, Kobe […]
The Roast: People Who Wear Shorts During Winter
Dear People Who Wear Shorts During Winter, First of all, I would just like to say you’re bold. But also, you’re kind of stupid. I can understand not checking the weather before getting dressed for the day; I do it all the time. But when it’s winter in SOUTH DAKOTA you can almost always guarantee […]