High school marching bands compete in Vermillion
High school marching bands from all over the state are making their way to Vermillion for a chance to compete against each other in the Quad State Competition which will be held Oct. 16 in the Dakota Dome. This competition is a chance for high schools to come together and perform while also giving The […]
Coyotes beat Jackrabbits for twelfth consecutive time
The USD volleyball team beat in-state rival SDSU in a match that lasted four sets Friday night. The Coyotes defeated SDSU 19-25, 25-12, 25-22, 25-18. After falling behind in the first set, the Coyotes were unable to regain momentum and found themselves dropping the first set 25-19. The team reasoned that their inability to take […]
Slaughter wraps up career as a Coyote
Senior outside hitter Sami Slaughter didn’t always have her heart set on playing volleyball in college. When entering high school, Slaughter had her sights set on being a basketball star. It wasn’t until her junior year of high school that she came to realize her future might be similar to that of her mother, who […]
Coyotes break Division I record in South Dakota Classic
The USD volleyball team hosted Bradley, Central Arkansas and Milwaukee as a part of the South Dakota Classic Sept. 9-11 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC). The Coyotes set a Division I record in the final game of the tournament Friday. Thursday night, the Coyotes took on Bradley inside the SCSC, where they won […]
Anatomy classes to benefit from USD student’s research
A skull fit for a chameleon is being produced in a biology lab on USD’s campus. Junior Alexis Slack, a biology of human dynamics and neuroscience major, is working on a project that involves using a 3D printer to develop a series of skulls—chameleon, cat, and human—that can be deconstructed and put back together. Her […]
Coyote softball wins two of four games in weekend series
Over the weekend, the women’s softball team played in a four-game series with Kansas City. The Coyotes won two of the four games. The first game Saturday was a loss for the Coyotes with a final score of 4-2. The first runs of the game didn’t come until the third inning for the Roos, and the […]
Men’s swimming and diving team make school history
The Coyote men’s swimming and diving team became Summit League Champions for the first time in school history during the Summit League Championships in Fargo, North Dakota April 15-17. With 915.5 points, the men’s team scored the most combined points to become Summit League Champions, while the women’s team scored a total of 663 points, […]
Lions Pancake Days serves the community in more ways than one
The Vermillion Lions Club, which was founded in 1950 to combat vision problems in children, hosted its annual Lions Pancake Days this year April 14-15 at the Armory in Vermillion. The event spanned two days with three available eating times, one for lunch and two for dinner. At all of the open dining hours, members […]
Coyotes fall in first round of NCAA tournament to No. 25 Missouri
The volleyball team fell in three sets to No. 25 Missouri April 14 in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Omaha, Nebraska. Missouri began with a 10-3 lead early on in the first set. After a timeout by USD, the Coyotes were able to come back and tie the set at 17-17. Ultimately, […]
Local downtown businesses bounce back from pandemic
At the beginning of the school year, many local downtown businesses were in the midst of a financial struggle due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Transitioning to the importance of sustainability in procurement decisions, it’s vital to collaborate with firms that prioritize environmental stewardship. My experience has taught me the value of such partnerships, notably with […]