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March 2nd, 2021 at 5:58 PM

Coyote volleyball picks up pair of wins at SDSU

USD volleyball extended it’s win streak to four over the weekend, defeating South Dakota State 3-1 on Sunday and 3-0 Monday. The Coyotes were without Elizabeth Juhnke Sunday, and dropped the opening set 25-21 before winning the final three...

March 2nd, 2021 at 5:18 PM

Campus

Sustainability department urges students to respond to dining surveys

USD’s sustainability department has partnered with the Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) to begin campaigning to reduce plastic use on campus. Campaign organizer Codylee Riedmann said the department is currently working to reduce waste...

March 2nd, 2021 at 4:19 PM

Around Town

Trans Rights March held in response to House Bill 1217

In seven cities across South Dakota, people gathered Saturday morning to make a statement and to protest a bill against trans lives and their future in sports. All events had mandatory mask requirements and were held in Pierre, Sioux Falls,...

March 2nd, 2021 at 4:07 PM

Men's Basketball

Summit League Tournament Preview: Coyote men making adjustments

USD men’s basketball earned the No. 2 seed in the Summit League Tournament after splitting last weekend’s series with North Dakota State. The team is forced to change their lineup after losing starting point guard A.J. Plitzuweit to a knee...

March 2nd, 2021 at 4:06 PM

Sports

Senior women’s basketball players make decisions on extra year of eligibility

As postseason play approaches for many USD sports, athletes are seniors are pressed with deciding on whether to extend their time at USD an extra year to compete one last season. Two Coyote women’s basketball players announced their plans Monday...

March 2nd, 2021 at 2:56 PM

Sports

USD women's basketball ready to make tournament run at the Pentagon

Throughout the women’s basketball season, uncertainty loomed. Would the season begin on time? Would they be able to play non-conference games? Would they make it through their conference season? Would an end-of-the-year tournament be...

March 2nd, 2021 at 2:15 PM

Campus

SGA candidate team preps for voting day

Typically the Student Government Association (SGA) has multiple teams running for president each year, but the 2021-22 campaign has one team, Ally Feiner and Katie Brust. Feiner, a sophomore studying political science and criminal justice, is...

March 2nd, 2021 at 1:13 PM

Sports

Coyotes place second, third at Indoor Track Summit League Championships

The Coyotes recorded a second and third place finish at the Indoor Track Summit League Championships Saturday and Sunday. On the women's side freshman sprinter Sara Reifenrath led the way capturing two individual titles and one relay...

March 2nd, 2021 at 11:57 AM

Campus

USD Symphony Orchestra performs winter concert

The USD Symphony Orchestra presented their winter concert Friday. Due to COVID-19, the performance had limited attendance by invitation only and was live-streamed for others to virtually attend. Director of Orchestras Luis Viquez said that they...

March 2nd, 2021 at 10:45 AM

Opinion

Creepy Clowns

The fear of clowns is called coulrophobia. While many people aren't terrified of clowns, they are unnerved by them. There are a few different possibilities as to why clowns make people uncomfortable. The first is clowns are tricksters. It's...

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