Tackling bigger issues off the field
Football head coach Joe Glenn said he takes pride and responsibility as an alumnus in charge of the University of South Dakota’s team. So when he dismissed two first-year football players for allegedly firing a BB gun last month, he took it personally. “I love this school — it’s my school and I encourage our […]
Coyotes defense comes up big in 17-14 win
The University of South Dakota football team dominated just about every statistic on both sides of the ball but had to overcome several mental errors to earn a 17-14 victory against Missouri Valley opponent Indiana State at the DakotaDome Saturday afternoon. “We’re playing good enough to win but I know we can play better,” USD […]
Coyotes defense comes up big in 17-14 win
The University of South Dakota football team dominated just about every statistic on both sides of the ball but had to overcome several mental errors to earn a 17-14 victory against Missouri Valley opponent Indiana State at the DakotaDome Saturday afternoon. “We’re playing good enough to win but I know we can play better,” USD […]
Students feel the stress of higher demands
Every Tuesday and Thursday, sophomore Morgan Whittle runs the gauntlet from classes to work at Sanford Hospital, starting her day at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 10 p.m. Then it’s time for homework, studying and perhaps some food. On her non-work days, Whittle loses the nursing garb and dons dance shoes, spending several hours in […]
USD will ‘likely’ meet Obama’s new proposal
South Dakota Board of Regents Executive Director Jack Warner said it is too early to determine how President Barack Obama’s proposed performance system for higher education might impact the University of South Dakota. “We’ve been tracking as close as possible but there are really no details that have been forthcoming from the administration at this […]
USD coach Dave Boots announces retirement
University of South Dakota men’s basketball coach Dave Boots announced his retirement Tuesday afternoon, ending a 25-year tenure with the Coyotes. In a released statement, Boots said he enjoyed his time at USD but felt it was time to move on. “For the past 25 years, I have enjoyed leading the Coyote basketball program. The […]
A squeeze and a shuffle
Augie Jimenez was not supposed to move into North Complex Aug. 23. He was supposed to be at basic training for the Iowa National Guard. Instead, Jimenez moved into USD housing facilities with more than 1,000 other first-year students as part of the campus’ official move-in day. The total was similar to the number of […]
‘Yotes on the rebound
Following two close losses, the University of South Dakota football team finished its season with a disappointing 31-8 loss to in-state rival South Dakota State University, capping off a 1-10 season. The 2012 season was the first time since 1991 that USD failed to win more than one game and marked the second time since […]
USD football shows progress, improvement in spring game
While the contest itself lasted little more than an hour of real time, the University of South Dakota’s annual football spring game provided plenty of spark, ending in a 28-28 tie. The publicized scrimmage was a culmination of the team’s 15 spring practices and served to whet the appetite of Coyote fans for next fall. […]
Q & A: Menking shows goofy side to softball
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Volante sat down with Ross Menking, the captain of The Pecan Sandies, one of USD’s intramural softball teams. Menking offered a humorous take on his team, explaining the team’s unique name, lamenting the team’s worst player, and who he believes is ‘juicing’ for the season. Creighton Hoefer: How did you come up […]