February 2020
‘Words hurt’: Racist tweet sparks a conversation on Strollers impact
Story by: Sara Cappiello and Lexi Kerzman In preparation for their 97th annual show, USD Strollers introduced their emcee via Twitter. The tweet, which included racist slurs relating to the black community, was taken down early Friday after the organization received backlash. Since the tweet, USD community members have questioned the value of Strollers as […]
German Club celebrates Rosenmontag, a highlight of German Karneval
Every February, people in Germany celebrate Cologne Carnival (Karneval), a week-long festival that takes place between Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. Karneval has roots in the Catholic religion and is the time where relationships and things that are normal get reversed. People are also allowed to let loose but afterwards repent for what they’ve done […]
Medical marijuana: Should we be more concerned?
Medical marijuana has been a controversial topic in the United States for a while now. We’ve all heard about the benefits of utilizing medical marijuana, but we should be more careful about who receives these prescriptions. Thirty-three states and Washington, D.C. allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes. The amount research supporting the use […]
Coyotes repeat second place finishes at Summit League championships
The Coyote men and women’s swim and dive teams placed second at the Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships Feb. 19-22. The Coyote men placed second for a third consecutive season, with a school-record of 706.5 points. The Coyote women finished runner-up for a second straight year with 656.5 points. Both teams placed second behind […]
From olympic athlete to USD coach
USD throws coach A.G. Kruger joined the USD track and field coaching staff in Aug. 2015. Since then, the Coyote throws team has seen 58 new marks in the top-10 list. Under Kruger, three USD athletes have made it to the NCAA Championships. USD has won seven Summit League titles in the Kruger era. The […]
Bar safety: Bartenders watch over customers, aim to protect
This is the third and final part of an ongoing story on date rape drugs and safety in social drinking. Dakota Brickhouse is one of eight bars in downtown Vermillion. They try to watch all of their customers to ensure a safe and fun drinking environment. One of the ways they have improved safety is […]
Student group manages 2.3 million in financial assets
Coyote Capital Management (CCM) started with $10,000 15 years ago and has now created a multi-million dollar stock management organization. The on-campus student financial group has increased its assets since 2019, to cap off their portfolios at $2.3 million. Established in 2005, CCM continues to educate students about money management. Sophia Lima, senior accounting and […]
The Man behind the MUC: How the MUC Director balances work duties and family responsibilities
Doug Wagner, the Director of the Muenster University Center and Student Programming, has a hand in every program that occurs in the MUC. He often arrives at work around 8 a.m., but his day typically starts much earlier than that. He drives to Sioux City at 4:15 in the morning, five days a week, to […]
Women’s golf team picked to finish fifth, redshirt sophomore tabbed Golfer to Watch
The women’s golf team is preparing for their first match of the spring in Davis, California at the Gunrock Invitational March 2-3. The Summit League announced in the preseason poll the Coyotes were picked to finish fifth at the conference tournament. Leading the poll with 64 points is Denver followed by Oral Roberts. Rounding out […]
Gaining perspective on a growing Spanish department
The Spanish department is the largest secondary language program offered at USD. As the demand for the education of Spanish grows, the department also grows, becoming more expansive and diverse. Rob Turner has been the Interim Chair of the Spanish Department for the last year. Turner said the professors in the Spanish department come from […]