2026
Non-Conference meets
After playing back-to-back Summit League matchups, South Dakota Women’s Tennis went on the road for some non-conference games to finish their non-conference schedule. First, the Coyotes played Creighton in Omaha. South Dakota lost the doubles point despite the doubles team of senior Selena Bird and freshman Ava Doddridge winning their matchup. The Coyotes […]
Cancelled meet turns into opportunity
South Dakota pole vaulters and high jumpers went to Lincoln, Neb., last Friday, April 3. They went to the Husker Spring Kickoff after the USD Early Bird meet, which was scheduled for April 3 and 4, was cancelled due to the weather. Senior Landon Olson finished second in the men’s high jump with a height […]
Transfer portal changes
The new day and age of college basketball includes players transferring. South Dakota already has lots of players in the portal, with more than 1,000 players in the portal in both men’s and women’s basketball across the country. Eight men’s basketball players have entered the portal as of April 7. The eight players include […]
One game short of WNIT title
The Coyote women’s basketball team extended their season with a bid to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. South Dakota, which won the WNIT title in 2016, fell just short of capturing the same title 10 years later. The Coyotes earned a first round bye in the WNIT before defeating Northern Colorado 80-60 in the second […]
Maximalism: the most rooted concept in Mexican culture
This December, like every year, I went on vacation to Mexico. Now that I’m in college, I only have time to go for three weeks during winter break. Those weeks feel both too long and too short at the same time. When I come back from that vacation and people ask me how it went, […]
Ryan Gosling’s journey to space
“Project Hail Mary” is the latest book-to-movie adaptation from the catalog of science fiction author Andy Weir, who is most known for the 2011 novel “The Martian” which was also adapted into a film in 2015. This time around Ryan Gosling stars as Dr. Ryland Grace, a junior high school biology […]
Yoga festival highlights women’s health
On March 28, the annual Yoga Festival featured multiple formats of yoga, pilates and barre. Multiple guest speakers informed community members about women’s mental and physical health. “I like offering this program yearly, as it is a great way for students and community members to interact,” Dottie Kerkman, fitness and special […]
Cultural celebration at ASIA night
Asian Students in America, or ASIA, celebrated their biggest event of the year. The program included food, music performances and other activities, representative of Asian culture. President of ASIA, Jenisha Gurung, has spent the last year working on the event because of its importance. “This event is very important […]
AWOL prepares for a month of service
Multiple organizations are preparing to participate in this year’s month of service to make a meaningful impact in their communities. The University of South Dakota’s Day of Service is a month-long event held in April that encourages alumni and current students to volunteer. AWOL (Alternative Way of Learning) is an organization […]
Want People to be Kinder: Make Them Wait Tables
Most people spent spring break on the beach, hanging out with friends or catching up on sleep. However, for me, that wasn’t the case. Instead, I spent mine taking orders, washing dishes and apologizing for things that weren’t my fault. Over break I was reminded again what working in hospitality teaches you about people, and […]