2020
2020: The year of the senior
Both the Coyotes men’s and women’s basketball teams are led by a strong group of seniors as they prepare for the second half of conference play. The USD women (19-2, 8-0) are atop the Summit League standings at the mid-point for the regular season and rank No. 21 in the latest Associated Press Top 25. […]
Amnesty Day: A day to unite Greeks
Since the beginning of Greek life rivalry, houses have played pranks on each other. Some of these pranks are harmless; some of them, like taking other houses’ belongings, have consequences. On Monday, Greek life houses participated in Amnesty Day. Amnesty Day is a day which allows houses to return any items they have from another […]
Mamba Mentality: now immortalized forever
Growing up playing basketball with the boys, I developed a huge love for the game at a young age. We played everyday. Before school, during recess, after school. I’d go home and shoot around until it was dark; we all did. We grew up idolizing players like LeBron, Carmelo and D-Wade. And of course, Kobe […]
The Roast: People Who Wear Shorts During Winter
Dear People Who Wear Shorts During Winter, First of all, I would just like to say you’re bold. But also, you’re kind of stupid. I can understand not checking the weather before getting dressed for the day; I do it all the time. But when it’s winter in SOUTH DAKOTA you can almost always guarantee […]
SGA President vetoes Patriots Plaza Bill
The Patriots Plaza cleared one hurdle for USD’s Student Government, but it has quickly ran into another. The Student Government Association passed a bill supporting the Patriots Plaza and USD student veterans at their meeting on Jan. 21, but SGA President Carson Zubke vetoed the bill three days later. In his veto, Zubke wrote, “The sudden vote […]
USD French Program to go on Hiatus
The USD College of Arts and Sciences has elected to discontinue its French program due to a failed search for a French instructor over summer 2019 and low enrollment across the program. Marius Conceatu, a former French professor, was unable to return to USD for the 2019-2020 school year. USD searched for a candidate to […]
New bill to make gender affirmation surgeries and procedures illegal
Lawmakers in Pierre began the first set of hearings on Monday to decide on a new bill that will, if passed, affect doctors and transgender minors. The bill would make it a first-class misdemeanor if doctors conduct gender affirmation surgeries and treatments The Vulnerable Child Protection Act (VCPA), also known as House Bill 1057, is […]
Union of African American Students to celebrate Black History Month
The month of February isn’t just candy hearts and bouquets of roses, it’s also a time to celebrate history and culture. The Union of African American Students will be kicking off Black History Month next week. Black History Month is a time for UAAS and other USD students on campus to come together to honor […]
Campus Activities Board Brings Live Music Downtown
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) plans to bring local artists to downtown Vermillion. This goal started on Saturday night when CAB sponsored a concert for Sioux Falls native Soleil Bashale at Old Lumber Company last Saturday night. He sang some of his original songs such as “Restart,” “Snow White” and “Red Eyes.” Bashale said his […]
USD hosts fourth-annual all-girls clinic
In honor of the 34th National Girls and Women in Sports Day, USD held their fourth-annual all-girls sports clinic on Sunday inside the DakotaDome. The free clinic saw Coyote athletes from the volleyball, swim and dive, track and field, golf, softball and soccer teams run stations instructing young women from kindergarten to eighth grade in […]