Coyote athletic teams off to an incredible start
We’re a month into the 2017-18 school year, and I’ve never seen USD’s sports teams at a greater high. Sports currently in season include golf, volleyball, soccer, football and cross country. Each of these teams is already well accomplished this fall. The football team has begun turning some heads the season with three wins. The […]
Complaints invalid without understanding
Complaining – we all do it. We all have ideas of how things could be improved and done differently. There are 300 million people in the United States, and each and every person has a unique viewpoint, so it’s no surprise that social media is cluttered with complaints and arguments. While everyone is certainly entitled to their own […]
USD track and field coach presented Olympic bronze medal
Derek Miles, a USD alumnus and current track and field coach, received a bronze medal Monday for his pole vaulting performance during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Miles placed fourth in the event nine years ago, but after the International Olympic Committee stripped a handful of athletes of their medals for banned substances found during retests […]
Women’s softball falls to Omaha 2-1 in triple header
This weekend, the women’s softball team played three games at home against the University of Nebraska-Omaha, resulting in a 2-1 series loss against the Mavericks. The Coyotes started off the first game of day one with an offensive shootout against the Mavericks, resulting in a 9-5 loss. Both teams dropped in three runs in the […]
Column: Cutting of college swimming programs frustrating, heartbreaking
It’s no secret that swimming isn’t a popular sporting event. Ever since I started swimming at the age of eight, swim meet crowds consisted of close friends and family. Now that I’m in college and swimming for a Division I university, I’m confident when I say that this hasn’t changed at all – although I had […]
Three USD football players participate in NFL Pro Day
As football players of all shapes and sizes stood in a single-file line in the DakotaDome weight room last week, nerves were at an all-time high. One short jump or missed step could negatively affect a lifelong dream: to play professional football. Last week, three USD football players participated in NFL Pro Day, an event […]
Social media has destructive effects on society
What do social media and partying have in common? The fact that people can be careless when it comes to their participation in both. This became apparent to me last New Year’s when I was scrolling through social media and noticed an influx of posts related to underage drinking and partying. Globally, the culture of New […]
Photo gallery: Festival of Nations showcases diversity
The International Club hosted the annual Festival of Nations Sunday night. In the Muenster University Center Ballroom, students, faculty and community members attended the event, which began with a buffet-style meal encompassing 60 different dishes from a variety of countries. Students in USD’s International Club cooked food from their own countries and served those in attendance. Events […]
Why rush? Reasons for early marriage not always valid
Scrolling through my news feed lately has begun to look like an obnoxious cliché photo album full of promise rings, engagement photos, wedding plans and pregnancy announcements. On a typical night, I sit in my dorm watching Netflix while eating raw cookie dough for dinner at 11 p.m., when really I should’ve eaten a well-balanced meal […]
On-campus laundry facilities provide sub-par results
For some, adjusting to college life is fairly easy. The responsibility of living alone may be less harsh for incoming students if their life prior to college involved chores around the house or taking care of younger siblings. For others, college is a whole new world: cleaning, preparing food, time management and of course, laundry. […]