2021
House begins investigation on Ravnsborg
Ahead of the special legislative session to determine if South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg should be impeached, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and the South Dakota Newspaper Association filed a lawsuit to the state Supreme Court. The two newspapers filed a joint suit against House Speaker Spencer Gosch, who won’t release the names of […]
LaCognata reassigned to National Music Museum
Starting Jan. 1, the National Music Museum (NMM) will have a new person assisting with collections. John LaCognata, director of bands for the Fine Arts Department at USD, is moving to the NMM to assist with transitioning collections from Julian Hall and the South Dakota Union back to the museum. LaCognata conducted the symphonic and […]
International Night Gala embraces culture on campus
The USD International Club will be hosting their International Night Gala Nov. 21 in the Muenster University Center Ballroom from 5-8 p.m. Senior media and journalism major Danielle Konechne is the secretary of the International Club. Konechne said this will be the second time the International Club has hosted the International Gala. “We start off […]
USD nursing Department receives GRNEN grant, students collaborate with Kibosho nursing students
The USD Nursing department received a grant from the Matson Halverson Christiansen Hamilton Foundation, which is part of the Global Rural Nursing Exchange Network (GRNEN) initiative. Anne Pithan, USD department chair of nursing, and Lisa Feller, USD academic site director for the nursing department, are leading the project as the co-investigators. This project will connect […]
Editorial: Avoid having to complete homework over break
Thanksgiving break is just around the corner. It is full of tasty foods, fall decorations and family gatherings. It’s the time to have a huge meal and then lay around the rest of the day. Students get excited to finally sleep in and not have to worry about classes or assignments—or so they think. Even […]
Yellow is not a cheerful color
For many people, yellow is a happy color. It represents happiness, warmth and optimism. For the most part, a person would think yellow is a great color. I strongly disagree. Yellow is a disgusting color and should only be used in small doses. Color theory and color psychology show color can play a crucial role […]
USD Esports competes for $15,000
This semester, the USD Esports club is once again participating in a Twitter competition for a chance at $15,000. The competition, sponsored by Learfield, the sports marketing company who manages Coyote Sports Properties, centers around the promotion of esports athletes on Twitter. For this contest, USD Esports is following Jackson Crist as he progresses through […]
The future of the CDC and Opportunity Center
On Jan. 1, 2022, the new Opportunity Center will be implemented on USD’s campus. Along with the change, the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) will be reimagined. The space will have a Multicultural Affairs office and will be open for all student organizations. Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students Kim Grieve […]
South Dakota legislature redistricts Clay County
Every 10 years, legislators redraw the legislative districts of South Dakota. This year, the State House and Senate differed on their approaches. The State House’s draft plan, along with other differences from the final plan, included splitting the city Vermillion into three separate districts. Lee Schoenbeck, District 5 legislator and president pro tempore of South […]
Coyote volleyball splits weekend and says goodbye to seniors
Last weekend, the Coyotes volleyball team took on two top Summit League opponents in Denver and Omaha. The first game was Thursday Nov. 11 against the Denver Pioneers. The Coyotes defeat the Pioneers 3-2. The Coyotes came into the weekend with a 12-2 record, sitting in third place right behind Denver, who was also 12-2. […]