October 2023
Football Dive Past Murray State in Dakota Days Victory
After the Coyotes defeated No. 2 North Dakota State last week, the team traveled back home to celebrate the 106th Dakota Days. Their foe this year is Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) newcomer in Murray State. South Dakota entered their Dakota Days game with a 3-1 record and a 1-0 record in the MVFC. Their […]
Editorial: Dakota Days isn’t About Students
It’s Dakota Days again! For some of you, this week represents a week of partying, excitement and questionable life choices. For others, D-Days is nothing more than one continued headache of noisy neighbors partying it up at 3 a.m. on a Thursday. A third group of students treat D-Days with the same indifference as any […]
SGA Hosts USD Director of Student Engagement Avis Brown
On Oct. 3, SGA held their sixth meeting of the year. SGA heard from guest speaker Avis Brown, as well as collectively passed Senate Bill (SB) 91 for further review and revisions. Brown gave information regarding his position on campus as well as upcoming Dakota Days events. Brown explained to SGA members that he has […]
Jackrabbits Coming to Town for Dakota Days
One of the major events that happens at the University of South Dakota is homecoming, better known as Dakota Days. While plenty of students and alumni of the university are aware of this event, most of our rivals at SDSU have not experienced it. Grant McMillan, a sophomore at SDSU, mainly thinks of the parade […]
Dakota Days Kicked Off in SCSC Monday
The Coyotes started Dakota Days off on Monday night with the Coyote Tip-Off, the first of many events over the week. “This is just the beginning,” Multicultural Affairs Coordinator Marcus Destin said. The night started off with Coyote Crazies President Damani Hayes and Destin introducing the students to all the candidates for the royal court. […]
Top 14 Candidates Announced for Royalty
By: Jozie Kumm and Juliana Oltmanns The Dakota Days Royalty members were announced at the Coyote Kickoff Event on Oct. 2, starting the further voting process that will be taking place throughout the rest of Dakota Days. Out of the 54 candidates originally selected, there were a total of 14 USD student nominees that were […]
Small Businesses Impacted During D-Days
Dakota Days can be a time for fun and celebration for students and also be a great boost of support for local businesses. However, these businesses go through a lot of prep to accommodate the new influx of people. If you’re a business owner looking for convenient financial solutions during this busy season, consider exploring […]
Expected 70 Participants at D-Days Parade
This year is the 109th year of the Dakota Days Parade, businesses and organizations alike are getting ready for the big day. With all the bands, organizations and businesses combined, there are over 70 participating groups in the parade.Taylor Kathol, the vice president of the branch manager at CorTrust bank, talked about what being in […]
Coyotes Upset No. 2 North Dakota State in Fargo
The Coyote football team faced the North Dakota State Bison in Fargo on Sept. 30. This matchup was the Bison’s homecoming game and the Coyotes defeated the No. 2 Bison 24-19. USD scored early in the first quarter with a 50-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Aidan Bouman to junior wide receiver Carter Bell. Sophomore kicker […]
Student Designs Shirt for Coyote Crazies
One of the major student organizations here on campus is the Coyote Crazies. The group’s goal is to get more students engaged in USD athletic events. One student who is on the executive team for the Crazies has been putting in a lot of work for the group during Dakota-Days this year. Taylor Titze is […]