2020
No, the “Pro-Life” Movement is Not Pro-Woman
Ultimately, to be pro-woman is to embrace women as equals, valuing human dignity, bodily autonomy and self-determination. However, the extreme anti-abortion policies plaguing the United States are doing the exact opposite, putting women’s lives at risk. Prior to 1973, abortion was widely criminalized forcing women to turn to alleyways riddled with coat hangers and dingy […]
USD’s College of Fine Arts welcomes new dean
Larry Schou has been the dean of USD’s College of Fine Arts for 12 years, but after his retirement this month, a new dean is set to take his place. The position has been filled by the new interim dean, Bruce Kelley, who was informed of the decision last Wednesday. Kelley said he is honored […]
Students, faculty reflect on broken records, camaraderie from Unite for USD
Unite For USD raised over $560,000 from more than 1,100 donors. The online fundraising event ran from Feb. 12-13. This was only the second year of the mass donation event, but Whitney Alexander, Executive Director of Constituent Engagement at the USD Foundation, said they surpassed their goal. “We are absolutely happy with the results for […]
Crashes in Vermillion reflect public education, road improvements
In 2019, South Dakota had a record low in traffic fatalities. Vermillion experienced its first fatality from a traffic incident since 2015. Out of the 166 drivers involved in an accident last year, 151 (91%) were unharmed. Luke Trowbridge, a patrol lieutenant for the Vermillion Police Department, said he doesn’t notice a large change in […]
Victim blaming: It’s time to stop
Vermillion is a generally safe place to live, but sexual assaults happen everywhere and when they do, it’s important we pay attention to how we’re addressing them. One out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National […]
Live concert series performs in Farber Hall on Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, the National Music Museum (NMM) held “Classical Valentine”, a performance by the Mahr Quartet, as part of their on-going NMM Live! Series. From Omaha, Nebraska, the Mahr String Quartet celebrated the holiday of love with a mixture of classical favorites. Melissa Holtmeier, principal violinist and manager, said the Mahr Quartet focused on […]
Record breaking sophomore becoming a leader
As a freshman, Jake Leichner played a vital role in the second place Summit League Coyote men’s’ swimming team, but his role with the team is starting to grow as an upperclassman. Leichner earned an all-Summit honor for four events last season, including a second-place finish in the 100 individual medley. He also swam on […]
Second-year honors students to have housing community in Coyote Village
First-year honors students have a designated housing community on campus. But after freshman year, USD honors students previously didn’t have a specific living community to be a part of. Starting next year, there will be a wing on one of the floors in Coyote Village set aside for honors students. Kate Fitzgerald, USD Housing Director, […]
Closing the gap: USD swim, dive teams fight for Summit League title
USD’s swimming and diving teams brought home second-place finishes in the 2019 Summit League championship, and will try to fight with Denver for a championship this week. The conference team comprises of 26 athletes from the men’s and women’s teams, and this years’ Coyotes will rely on the freshman and sophomore classes to lead the […]
Senior golfer Matt Tolan looks to lead team to Summit League Championship
Hailing from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, senior business major and golfer Matt Tolan was selected as a Summit League Player to Watch. After shooting an average of 72 during the fall season in 12 rounds of golf Tolan is looking to lead the team to a Summit League championship. “It’s gonna come down to practicing almost […]