Male cheerleaders the ‘backbone’ of squad
The USD cheer team includes three men, who provide extra strength and voices for the group. The men do a lot of partner stunts, which involve one flyer for each. They’re often back bases, typically the stronger members of the team. “The stunt is made up of four people: the back base, two girls on the […]
Cheerleading team shares close bond, pride for cheering on USD
The USD cheer team prides itself on building spirit, supporting athletic teams and perfecting difficult stunts while cheering on the Coyotes. The cheer team’s primary goal is to keep excitement going for a game by pumping up the crowd. The team cheers at all home football and men’s and women’s basketball games. There are also eight […]
Vermillion Miracle Walk a successful event
More than 30 people gathered at Sanford Vermillion before the USD football game to participate in the Vermillion Miracle Walk Saturday afternoon. “The Miracle Walk is in celebration of all the Miracle kids who have been fighting various diseases like cancer,” said Whitney Barnes, a senior and the family co-chair of USD Dakotathon. “It’s kind […]
Coyotes continue win streak, beat Indiana State 56-6
The Coyote football team continues to dominate team after team this season, and Saturday’s game was no different. USD left the DakotaDome with an impressive score of 56-6 against the Indiana State University Sycamores. Though ISU scored the first point, a 35-yard field goal in the first quarter, the Coyotes completed play after play in […]
‘Football means hope’: Brooks reflects on career at USD, overcoming obstacles
Football has been a source of happiness and expression for senior wide receiver Alonge Brooks. Brooks, originally from Compton, Cali., transferred to USD from Riverside City College in California in 2016. “We rarely lost, so it was a really good team,” Brooks said. “We had a lot of good kids who went on to big schools. […]
USD art students create expressive, meaningful works
In the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts, students create and express themselves through art. Though it takes time and effort to produce, students say it’s a rewarding experience. Here are three students who are dedicated to their majors and artwork. Printmaking for equality Senior printmaking major Emma Johnson said she’s always been interested […]
The undefeated Coyotes beat Youngstown State at Dakota Days game
The Coyote football team walked away with a win during the Dakota Days game against the Youngstown State Penguins in the Dakota Dome Saturday afternoon with a crowd of more than 10,000. The final score of 31-28 was reached after a field goal by senior kicker Ryan Weese with just seven seconds left in the fourth […]
Alumnus Tom Brokaw shares Dakota Days memories
A 1964 graduate of USD, Tom Brokaw, a former anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News,” said he has some fond memories from Dakota Days. Brokaw shared some of these memories in an email with The Volante. In the fall of 1959 we had a force five blizzard on Dakota Day and I think […]
Football team prepares for Dakota Days game
The undefeated Coyotes are looking forward to the upcoming homecoming game. USD will take on Youngstown State, ranked No. 3, this Saturday at 2 p.m. in the DakotaDome. The team’s winning attitudes are high, now being 4-0. “Things have changed — we used to be a team that used to hunt people and now we’re […]
Volleyball team dominates Oral Roberts 3-1
The Dakota Days volleyball game was a success in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Tuesday night. The Coyote women defeated Oral Roberts 3-1 at their home court. The Coyotes dominated in the first set 25-13. The Coyotes had 18 kills total during the first set. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles took the second set, the […]