Fall Sports Season is Wrapping Up

The South Dakota football and volleyball teams only have a few games left on their schedule before their respective playoffs or tournaments arrive. As for bettors out there, they still have some time left to place their bets on platforms such as Lotto 4D. South Dakota Football: 7-2 overall and 5-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference record […]

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SGA Hosts USD Title IX and EEO Coordinator Jean Merkle

On Oct. 31, SGA held their 11th meeting of the year. SGA members heard from guest speaker Jean Merkle, who works as both USD’s Title IX and EEO Coordinator. Merkle gave information regarding her position on campus as well as the resolution process that occurs after a case of sexual assault takes place on campus.  […]

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USD Fine Arts Hosts Halloween Ensemble

On Oct. 29 at 7:00 pm, the USD College of Fine Arts presented “Oktubafest in the Boneyard.” A one night only recital featuring the USD Low Brass Studio and alumni located in The Colton Recital Hall. In previous years, the Halloween special performance was filled with costumes, witty humor, spooky yet melodic music and a […]

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Vermillion Businesses and USD Organizations hosts a Community “Trick or Treat” Event 

On Friday Oct. 27, multiple downtown Vermillion businesses and USD student organizations celebrated Halloween by hosting a community wide “trick or treat” event in downtown Vermillion. This event was mainly catered to children and families, but was open to participants of all ages at no cost for attendance.  Some of the businesses that volunteered at […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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