September 2020
Decrease in Covid-19 cases on-campus brings questions about the future
For students in need of COVID-19 testing in Vermillion, USD Student Health Services is offering tests paid for by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Kevin O’Kelley, the head of USD’s emergency planning group, said if students need or think they need to be tested for COVID-19 they should reach out to […]
Expectations remain high for USD volleyball despite season delay
The Coyote volleyball team is coming off their most successful season at the Division I level on paper, but head coach Leanne Williamson said this success has been building for years. “The people coming back know what that is and the people that have been recruited here and are starting their freshman year got recruited […]
Editorial: Black Lives Matter is relevant to Vermillion
People all over the country have been gathering to march for the same cause in the last few months, years and even decades. Marching for freedom. Marching for equality. Marching for those who can’t march for themselves. The Cultural Wellness Coalition hosted a Justice for Black Lives March on the USD campus last Wednesday, where […]
The Future of the Paperback
Growing up with a passion for reading, I learned many vital lessons — don’t write in library books, never “dog-ear” pages and the paperback came before the e-book. Granted, the surge of popularity of the electronic book had many questioning what the future of the old-fashioned paperback would be. According to the Association of American […]
The importance of internships
Nobody really thinks internships can lead you anywhere, but from my perspective, they can be the start of a career. Internships can help create skills that were never a part of the learning process in college classes. Not only are skills obtained during your future career. Creating new contacts within a business can help you […]
Gallagher Center cancels Study Abroad program for fall semester
USD’s Study Away program hasn’t taken a break from their travels — despite the current pandemic. The program continues to welcome USD students interested in traveling and studying at universities across the country. Study Away is one of several programs housed by the Gallagher Center for Experiential Learning and Education Abroad. Program Coordinator Holger Oswald […]
Hult Prize winners work for December competition
In March, a trio of USD students known as “Threads of Green” won first place at the regional Summit of the Hult Prize competition. Since then, the trio has been working to improve their business idea for the final global accelerator round set for December in London. The Hult Prize is an annual competition where […]
Where is Your Money Going?
I do not need to tell you how different things are compared to a year ago. You all exist in the same world I do, and while we may not have the same experiences, it’s undeniable that our world and definition of “normal” has changed. The changes to our new normal extend beyond wearing a […]
Programming changes come to USD
With social distancing guidelines — mask requirements and limited capacity in spaces across campus — event programming at USD is looking different this year. The university will continue to host events both large and small, but the styles of programs are changing in order to conform to safety guidelines. Doug Wagner, director of the Muenster […]
UNASD sets sustainability goals for local, national levels
A new organization, United Nations Association for Sustainable Development (UNASD), is working towards eco-friendly goals at local and national levels. Breana Spinler, president of USD’s UNASD chapter, said she looks to educate students about sustainable development goals and why they’re important. The United Nations has a list of seventeen sustainable development goals. University chapters and […]