Senate committee suggests diversity plaques, statues
The list of organizations and groups on the University of South Dakota campus has gotten a little longer. A committee has been formed in the USD Faculty Senate with the sole task of developing ideas for the senate to embrace the university’s theme of diversity. Senate chairman Dan Van Peursem said the subcommittee is the […]
COLUMN: USD men’s basketball continues ‘streaky’ season
Transitioning into a whole new era isn’t easy for any collegiate program, and the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team is all too aware of that. After losing to South Dakota State at home for the first time since joining the Summit League, the Coyotes fell to an unimpressive 8-13 on the season, with […]
COLUMN: Athletes need to be aware of long-term health
Long term neurological damage and a slew of post-concussion syndromes may be reason enough for athletes at all levels to ease on the side of caution when it comes to in-game concussions, but there is a deeper issue to be considered. Professional athletes, or any athletes on display, have a responsibility much larger than their […]
USD drops final game to undefeated NDSU
The University of South Dakota (4-8) finished its 2013 campaign with a 42-0 loss to undefeated Missouri Valley Conference champions North Dakota State University (11-0) in Fargo, N.D. Saturday. In the last two meetings between the pair of schools, the Bison have outscored the Coyotes 96-0, with the previous meeting in 2012 ending 54-0. The […]
Volleyball’s real test begins
It’s been 17 days since the University of South Dakota volleyball team has won a game after starting their Summit League schedule 8-0, but players and coaches said confidence is unwavering heading into the Summit League Tournament. “I think we are still very confident, we had some down falls but that just makes us aware […]
Cut in transition: Cuts to Native Studies program burden students
Two weeks into the fall semester, senior Jordan Catlett withdrew from what would have been her second to last class in her Native Studies minor. “(The class) just did not align with the experience others who had taken the class told me about,” she said. “I even thought about dropping it as a minor, but […]
The Rant: Enjoy landscape while you can
Dear facilities management, I’d like to change things up and rant about something positive at the University of South Dakota for once. This campus is beautiful. As the transition from summer to fall draws to completion, and I walk to and from class, it’s hard not to notice the gorgeous aesthetics of USD’s campus. The […]
COLUMN: A non-fan’s guide to the National Hockey League
It is important to begin by explaining that I am the farthest thing from a hockey fan. I have always been a stern believer that hockey is the weakest professional sport in the United States, in terms of both fan base and overall watchability. With the National Hockey League regular season beginning last week, I […]
COLUMN: Kobe’s ‘Vino Club’ memberships up for consideration
Sports commentators and fans weren’t the only ones buzzing about Peyton Manning’s seven-touchdown performance against the Baltimore Ravens Sept. 6. Following the game, five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant tweeted out an unofficial announcement on the “Vino Club,” a group founded by Bryant himself that honors professional athletes and entertainers who “get better with age.” Bryant, […]
The Rant
Dear USD first-years, For those of you that made it through the first two weeks, on behalf of the entire student body and administration, I would like to congratulate you. You have done something not every 18-year-old, fresh-faced “college student” can do. Survive. Whether it is the transition to self-reliance, Thirsty Thursday or classes, you […]