Student-athletes register to vote for Coyote points
As a way to engage student athletes with this year’s election, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) offered an incentive for every registered athlete the team would receive a Coyote point. Whichever team has the most Coyote points at the end of the year receives more funding for their program and uses it for things […]
“Vampires vs. the Bronx” just a dash of spooky gentrification
In “Vampires v.s. the Bronx”, “The Goonies” came to 2020 and this time, focused on gentrification and properly representing different cultures. The story follows three young boys living in the Bronx. One — the leader — Miguel is trying to save his local Bodega and save his neighborhood from gentrification. Along the way he finds […]
Graduating in December and reminiscing
As of Oct. 7, there are 520 students set to graduate in December. USD administration is expecting 550-600 December graduates this year. There hasn’t been a ceremony specifically for December graduates since 2016, because of this, December graduates are offered to come to the spring graduation ceremony. Elizabeth Sebert is a Communication Sciences and Disorders […]
Softball team taking it day by day
The softball team has 27 players this year after they gained seven new freshmen. Since there is no fall season, the team is focusing on their basic skill-building and building up team spirit, Senior Kiersten Denning said. “Our focus is constantly building confidence within ourselves and within the team. Obviously we are focusing on our […]
Vermillion Tanager athletics navigates pandemic precautions
Vermillion High School implemented safety regulation at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, they have been able to continue on with a normal school year with academics and sports. When COVID became a threat to South Dakota, Vermillion High School sports administrator John Huska set many measurements to not only prevent […]
Golf team awaits spring tournaments
The golf teams would usually be jumping into traveling and competing right now but like many, they have to bide their time and wait for the chance to compete again. COVID-19 has made it unsafe to travel for sports right now. For right now, the golf team is having to change plans and focus on […]
“The Devil All the Time” is watched for strong casting
There is probably one movie a year that has an all-star cast like that of Netflix’s new movie “The Devil All the Time.” This new grim thriller stars Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Sebastian Stan, Bill Skarsgård and other big Hollywood names. Seeing all these amazing actors together in one movie is the reason I wanted […]
College teammates reunite as coaches
Swimming and diving coaches and college teammates Anthony Harris and Jason Mahowald have reunited after spending eight years apart. Harris returned to USD as associate coach for the Coyotes swim and dive team. After a stint three year stint in Arkansas and a five year stay at North Dakota, Harris is back to where his […]
“Trinkets” on Netflix is new, insightful
Starting a new TV show that has six seasons already out is very daunting. So when I find a new show with shorter episodes, up-and-coming actors and a story I haven’t seen before — it sounds great to me. “Trinkets” is about three girls who wouldn’t have become friends, but did after they all ended […]
Sticking Together in College
Being on the same team as a sibling is something many never experience. For Joana and Janaina Zanin, they were on the same soccer team in high school and now college. Their dad was a professional soccer player in Brazil and, they said, had them kicking the ball as soon as possible. Joana Zanin said […]