September 2022
Weiland Proposes New Mental Health Day Policy
Last year, Student Government Association (SGA) president Caleb Weiland and vice president Reagan Kolberg had discussions surrounding student’s mental health and how they could help. Weiland said there are many processes for students to go through if they have physical ailments like surgery or sickness, but there is nothing in place for those struggling with […]
USD Marketing Team Nominated for Upper Midwest Emmy Award
The USD Marketing team was nominated for an Upper Midwest Emmy award after submitting a 30 second commercial they wrote, filmed and edited in two days. The Upper Midwest Emmys are a regional branch of the National Emmys that allows people in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin to submit their video work. […]
Volleyball: Longest Winning Streak in Nation
The Coyotes entered the Summit League season with a record of 11-1 with the only loss being their first match against No. 4 ranked Louisville. They took on Summit League opponent Omaha Thursday night where they won in five sets in front of a home crowd. The Coyotes stayed hot as they took the first […]
Football Falls to No. 1 to NDSU
The Coyotes lost to the reigning FCS Champions No. 1 North Dakota State (NDSU) on Sept. 24. South Dakota entered the contest with a 1-2 record after defeating the Cal Poly Mustangs last week. North Dakota State entered the Dakota Dome with a 2-1 record coming off a loss to the Arizona Wildcats last week. […]
Could I Survive Without the Internet?
Obviously, the internet is not essential for life. We do not need it like we need food, water or shelter, but it would be a difficult change for people to stop using the internet. I can hardly imagine how bored I would become. When USD’s internet went out on Wednesday, I spent two hours doing […]
Memorial Lecture Continues American Indian Artist’s Influence
In 1994, Joe Williams sat in the audience during the Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture, learning about the impact on the community made by American Indian artist, Oscar Howe. Last night, he returned again, but this time as the Oscar Howe Memorial lecturer. Williams, the Director of Native American Programs at the Plains Art Museum in […]
Native LLC Grows in its Second Year
The Native Living Learning Community (LLC) has grown in its second year from 18 students to 37 students. John Little, director of Native Recruitment and Alumni Engagement, said the group otherwise known as Wiyuskinyan Unpi Tipi, which roughly translates to “they’re living contently together,” is a great way for Native students to be around other […]
Uniform Standards to be Implemented to SGA Application Process
Tuesday’s Student Government Association (SGA) meeting was all about the discussion. Senators shared their thoughts and concerns on old and new business matters, and how campus could be impacted by different ideas. Senate Bill (SB) 83 “Korean Student Association Special Appropriation” was seen for its second reading. Bill sponsor senator Katie Conzet said the finance […]
South Dakota Book of the Year Author Visits USD
On Sept. 15 the South Dakota Book of the Year author made a visit to Farber Hall. Nick Estes is a historian based out of Minneapolis. His novel, “Our History is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance” was published in 2019 and won the 2022 […]
Faculty and Staff Share Their Talents
In The House, a faculty art exhibit is being presented for the first time at USD. This new exhibit took months to compile and weeks to set up and is now ready for the public to come and explore. Amy Fill, Director of the University Art Galleries and the curator of this exhibit, said the […]