Vermillion tears down trees citywide
Over this past winter season, the city of Vermillion Streets Department has been marking and cutting down trees that have been deemed too close to city streets. Pete Jahn, Superintendent of the Vermillion Street Department, said the winter season works best with cutting down trees near city streets. “During the cold winter season, the trees’ […]
COLUMN: Culture needs a change, not just coaches
A week ago, a disturbing basketball practice video of Rutgers University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Rice was released by ESPN’s “Outside The Lines.” The video showed Rice blatantly grabbing, hitting, kicking and verbally abusing his players during practice. The video sparked national debate about coaching practices in athletics today. It is a debate worthy […]
THE RANT
Dear fellow South Dakotans, South Dakota said goodbye to one of its hardest working and well respected leaders March 26 as Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson announced he would not be seeking re-election for his Senate seat in 2014. The announcement, which took place right here on campus, was a final farewell to one of South […]
THE RANT
Dear non-sports fans, March Madness will soon consume the world of many sports fans with an endless supply of college basketball. Every year, during March, someone always asks the question “What is so different about the NCAA tournament that makes fans go crazy over it?” This seems to be a relative question, but in the […]
THE RANT: Snow Removal
Dear Vermillion, First, I know the snowy weather presents problems for all travelers in the city, and snow removal is never a simple process. I would like to start by saying Vermillion has done a fine job clearing snow from the city streets in a quick and decent fashion so far this winter. I applaud […]
COLUMN: Coyotes need consistency to be taken seriously
Reaching the midpoint of the Summit League conference schedule, the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team experienced what it takes to win conference games. Unfortunately for USD, a strong conference win has all to often been followed by a weak performance and a conference loss. Sitting right in the middle of the pack in […]
COLUMNS: Shame on those who refused to vote
Finally. Election day has finally arrived and passed, and I think I can speak on behalf of almost everyone in expressing our relief. This election season has taken its toll on almost everyone, regardless of whether or not you have been paying attention to what is happening. The end of the election not only means […]
A Rivalry Rekindled
“It doesn’t get any bigger,” the University of South Dakota’s head volleyball coach Matt Houk said. Even with post-season hopes on the line, Friday’s battle against South Dakota State does not need any extra hype. “It’s always big, always a big match,” Houk said. “Were not trying to think about the post season right now. […]
COLUMN: Coyotes could enter free fall after shut out
Whenever someone moves into a new neighborhood usually the neighbors will stop by and say, “Hello.” North Dakota State was happy to say, “Hello” to its newest Missouri Valley Football Conference neighbor in a 54-0 smack down that showed the University of South Dakota football team how far from the top it really is. The […]
COLUMN: The time for a change is now
Disappointment. It’s one word that best sums up the University of South Dakota football teams’ performance thus far in its first full season in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. Pathetic. One word that explains USD’s second half against MVFC foe Missouri State October 13, where the Coyotes blew a 24-10 lead with six minutes left […]