2020
Students, campus dining discuss religious, dietary restrictions
Campus dining provides a number of accommodations for students with dietary needs, but for some students more is still needed. Rose McLaughlin, a senior triple major in international studies, anthropology and history, has been pushing Aramark to expand its food options to include kosher and halal dining options for Jewish and Muslim students, respectively. […]
Success goes deeper than what people see on the court
The Coyote women’s basketball team has their highest ranking ever — 21 AP/17 coaches poll — the second ever at-large bid for the Summit League in 2019 and over 100 wins under head coach Dawn Plitzuweit; how have the Coyote women achieved these? Plitzuweit said the building of the team’s success starts with three main […]
Coyotes cruise past Peru State
The Coyotes (17-8, 7-3 CONF) defeated the Peru State Bobcats (12-11, 11-6 CONF) 106-45 Tuesday inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. USD, who earned their sixth consecutive victory, took a break from their conference schedule to host the Bobcats, a member of the NAIA. The Coyotes follow this game with six more Summit League matches […]
South Dakota Legislature discusses bill regarding gay marriage
The South Dakota Legislature is discussing a bill prohibiting the state from endorsing any form of marriage that doesn’t involve a man and a woman. House Bill 1215 was introduced to South Dakota’s House of Representatives on Jan. 30 by the bill sponsor, Rep. Representative Tony Randolph, from Rapid City. The bill would prohibit South […]
SGA introduces Patriots Plaza funding plan, discusses new campus meal proposal
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Student Government Association introduced a new bill to allocate funding with cash advances for the ongoing Patriot’s Plaza project, discussed a new university meal plan proposal and passed a bill requiring student organizations to attend campus leadership mixers. Senator Macy Halverson and Sophia Lima, Director of Finance, introduced a bill that […]
“The most to do in the shortest time—” Willson Florist prepares for Valentine’s Day
When Valentine’s Day comes around, Vermillion residents may think of ordering flowers from Willson Florist for a loved one. But what they may not realize is the amount of time and effort this local flower shop puts into preparing for the holiday. Willson Florist, co-owned by Emily Sudbeck and her husband Aaron, begin planning for […]
Former Coyote star signs NFL contract
Former USD quarterback Chris Streveler signed a futures contract with the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals Tuesday afternoon. Streveler is signing just months after contributing to the Canadian Football League’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers Grey Cup run in November. Streveler played at USD in the 2016-17 seasons. During his senior campaign, Streveler led the Coyotes to […]
Black History Month Kickoff teaches with virtual technology
The word museum often evokes the thought of stone buildings, expensive artwork and “no touching” signs. The Union of African American Students (UAAS) decided to modernize this concept by using QR codes to teach people around campus about famous African Americans from the past, present and future. The student organization unveiled the Past, Present & […]
Nicotine knockout: SD legislation looks to limit minor consumption of nicotine products
USD students might see a change in their vape pens and other nicotine products. Legislation proposed in the South Dakota Legislature aims to crack down on youth nicotine consumption by eliminating flavored Juul pods, which proponents of the legislation said target underage consumers. Two bills regarding nicotine, House Bill 1063 and House Bill 1064, are […]
The new wave of coronavirus, 11 positive cases in the U.S.
Over 20,000 people worldwide have been positively diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Only 11 cases have positive results in the United States, but the number continues to grow. With the first case of novel coronavirus occurring in Wuhan, China in December 2019, there is […]