February 2020
Coyotes drop a nail-biter to SDSU
Douglas Wilson attacked the rim for South Dakota State in the first half and Noah Freidel lit up the scoreboard in the second half as the Jackrabbits edged USD 85-80 at Frost Arena in Brookings Sunday afternoon. The Jackrabbits (22-8, 13-2) were picked fifth in the Summit League preseason poll and clinched a share of […]
United Church of Christ welcomes community through outreach
The words “all are welcome” are displayed in front of the United Church of Christ, encouraging all who pass to come into their space, but this message spans further than the physical bounds of the church. The United Church of Christ (UCC) believes in welcoming all individuals to their congregation, no matter creed, class, color […]
CPR class teaches lifesaving skills
Saving lives takes practice and certification. The Red Cross held a CPR and First Aid certification class last Sunday at the Wellness Center. The class instructed USD students on how to properly perform CPR and other level 3 first aid procedures including — operating an automated external defibrillator (AED) and how to properly clear the […]
Coyote women top Jackrabbits to win regular season title
The Coyotes women’s basketball team secured the Summit League regular season title with a 77-67 victory over South Dakota State on Saturday afternoon at Frost Arena in Brookings. Chloe Lamb gave the Coyotes (26-2, 15-0 conf.) a burst in the first quarter with three 3-pointers. Lamb has scored 41 points in her last two games […]
CDC hosts first Professionals of Color Panel
Students and faculty from all backgrounds gathered in the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) for the first Professionals of Color Panel on Thursday evening. Professionals from USD, as well as other areas of South Dakota, came to speak about their experiences and success in the professional world. The panel included five professionals: Anshuman Chandra, […]
Vermillion’s sister city: Ratingen, Germany
The bond between sister cities across the globe is a way for people from different backgrounds to connect and break down stereotypes. Vermillion’s sister city is Ratingen, Germany. They started the sister city partnership in 1983. Since then, there has been a constant connection through students and faculty at USD and Vermillion High School. In […]
Coyotes cruise past Bison; remain perfect in conference play
The No. 20/15 Coyotes (25-2, 14-0 CONF) extended their winning streak to 14 as they picked up a dominant 96-57 victory over North Dakota State (8-17, 5-8 CONF) inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Thursday. USD held its annual Pink Night and auctioned off four pink jerseys at halftime. All proceeds were donated to […]
Bison stifle Coyotes in SCSC
In a battle between two of the Summit League’s best, the Coyotes (19-10, 9-5 CONF) fell short to North Dakota State University (20-7, 11-2 CONF) on Wednesday in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. NDSU and USD came into the game ranked second and third respectively in the Summit League standings, both trailing South Dakota State. […]
Shame on the Boy Scouts of America organization
“The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.” This is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. Ironically, this mission isn’t a standard leaders of the organization have […]
Editorial: Drive safe, your life depends on it
South Dakota is known for its extreme weather conditions that can make it dangerous to drive. But the weather isn’t the only thing that makes driving dangerous. There are also other drivers on the road who aren’t paying attention or driving recklessly. There’s an average number of 126 people who lose their lives because of […]