The end of an era: President Abbott to retire next summer
USD President James Abbott announced his retirement when he gave his 21st State of the University Address last week in Aalfs Auditorium. “This concludes my 21st State of the University Address, and it will also be my last,” he said during the address. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have served my alma […]
ROTC holds field training exercise in Yankton
The Reserve Officers Training Corps held a two-day field training exercise this weekend at the Lewis and Clark Boy Scout Camp in Yankton. Thirty-two USD students of all grade levels in ROTC attended. ROTC prepares students to become officers in the U.S. military. Students who enroll in ROTC receive a paid college education and a guaranteed […]
As possible Title IX changes loom, USD intends to keep current policies in place
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced in a speech earlier this month that she will rescind an Obama Administration policy on Title IX and will develop a replacement to better balance the rights of victims and the accused. However, because USD’s Title IX policies are set by the South Dakota Board of Regents, DeVos’ new policies likely won’t […]
USD continuing conversations about Charlottesville, diversity
More than a month after the events in Charlottesville, VA sparked controversy across the nation, a conversation about racism, prejudices and education was held on USD’s campus. Students and experts in fields such as law, health sciences, political science, history and Native American studies gathered in the Muenster University Center Sept. 6. More than 100 people attended the […]
SDSU police officer facing potential lawsuit after alleged ‘violent’ altercation
An Emery woman is claiming her daughter, an Emery High School senior, was in a “violent” altercation with South Dakota State University police on campus on the night of Sept. 9, according to reports from The Collegian and Keloland. According to several Facebook posts, Melissa Mentele said her daughter suffered dislocated bones in her hand and several scrapes […]
Track and field team excels at Sioux City Relays and USD Twilight
The USD track and field team found themselves at the top of the scoreboards in the Sioux City Relays Saturday and the USD Twilight Monday. At the Sioux City Relays, the wins were plentiful for the Coyotes. Seniors Emily Grove and Danielle Waldner led the way to 20 victories for the team by breaking school […]
Player of the Pack: Alli Lake
Alli Lake is a junior accounting major on the track and field team. Dustin VanHunnik: What brought you to USD? Alli Lake: Track and then academics brought me here. I came from Gettysburg (SD) so I love the small-town feel and I like how you know almost everyone. DV: What do you want to do with your career after […]
Photo gallery: Chris Berman visits USD
Veteran ESPN analyst Chris Berman visited USD Monday to lead several workshops and press conferences, along with being recognized for winning the 2016 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in Media. To begin the day, Berman held an “On Air Talent Tips for Sportscasters” workshop with students in an introduction to mass communications class. Berman spoke […]
Softball team takes series 2-1 over NDSU
The Coyote softball team (15-25, 6-6 Summit) played a three-game set this weekend in a Summit League matchup against the five-time defending champs North Dakota State (18-25, 5-4), they took the series 2-1. Sophomore right fielder Morgan Vasa said the team was pleased with their performance against a team they had never won a series […]
USD prepares for Chris Berman
USD is preparing for veteran ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman to arrive April 24 for a series of workshops and press conferences. Berman won the 2016 Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media last year, which was presented in June by the Newseum Institute in Washington D.C. This was the first year in the award’s history that the ceremony didn’t take place […]