October 2023
Wellness Center Begins Youth Basketball Program
The Wellness Center is starting a youth basketball program for the fall and spring this school year. The program has different opportunities for grades first through sixth. Steve Mayer, the wellness center director, said the program meets six Saturdays in the fall and in the spring at 8 a.m. Other programs running at the Wellness […]
Jackrabbits Hand Coyotes First Conference Loss
The No. 4 Coyotes (6-1,4-0) football team hosted the No. 1 Jackrabbits (7-0,4-0) in the DakotaDome on Saturday, Oct. 28. This year’s No. 4 ranking is tied with the 2017 Coyotes team for their highest ranking of all time. The matchup history between these two teams is a long and storied one with the Jackrabbits […]
Cross Country Women Claim Summit League Title for First Time Since 2018
The University of South Dakota cross country teams headed to South Dakota State University for the Summit League Championships on Saturday, Oct. 28. The women’s team was victorious as they finished in first place, while the men’s team finished fifth overall. The Coyote women had four runners finish one after another. Coming in third place […]
Soccer Falls to Omaha in Summit League Tournament
For the first time since 2021, the South Dakota soccer team found themselves in the Summit League tournament as the fifth seed taking on No. 4 Omaha hosted in Denver. Earlier this season, the Coyotes traveled to Omaha to play the Mavericks where the game ended in a 0-0 draw. In the early going of […]
Swim and Dive Battles Against Jayhawks in Kansas Duels
The Coyotes’ swim and dive teams traveled to Kansas to face off against the Kansas Jayhawks and Summit League opponent in Lindenwood in the Kansas Tri Duals. This was a two-day double dual held inside the Robinson Natatorium on the Kansas campus. In the meets, the Coyotes won eight events and also placed top three […]
Coyote Women’s Cross Country Finish Third at Mount Marty Invitational
Five Coyote women competed in the Mount Marty Invitational held at Fox Run Golf Course in Yankton on Saturday morning. Leading the Coyotes was junior McKenna Herrmann. She placed third individually with a time of 23:53.58. This was her season-best time for the 6,000 meter course. Next for the Coyotes were freshmen Taylor Byerley and […]
SGA Hosts Sodexo Representatives in account for On-Campus Sustainability and Nutrition
On Oct. 24, SGA held their 10th meeting of the year. SGA members heard from Sodexo representatives, Anna Moore and Johanna Parker, regarding on-campus dining, nutrition and sustainability. At the meeting, association members unanimously approved three Senate Bills (SB) and one Senate Resolution (SR) for further revision. Moore and Parker explained to SGA senators what […]
Theatre Club Helps Refine Students’ Craft
One of the organizations part of the Theatre Department is the Student Theatre Cooperative (STC), an independent student theatre organization. The group produces original and cutting-edge theatre that typically would not get produced in the Department of Theatre’s main stage season. Vivian Klein, the president of STC, said the group is looking for portable staging […]
International Club Creates New Food Show
According to enrollment statistics, USD has had a high influx of international students this year. Many students can feel disconnected and lonely, especially being so far from home. The International Club is meant to create a community where international students can connect. President of the International Club Sushant Mukhai said they are trying to form […]
Nepalese Night Provides a Taste From Home
The Nepalese Student Association (NSA) organized a Nepalese Night on Sunday to celebrate the Dashain festival. Students dressed up in their finest attire and got treated to an evening full of music, dance and Nepalese cuisine. Dashain is a festival in Nepal where people celebrate light and goodness for 15 days. It’s a time for […]