USD sports teams compete for Coyote Cup
In 2006, USD created a competition among sports teams that has struck up competitiveness among USD athletes: the Coyote Cup. As opposed to the usual physical activity required in athletic competition, this one encompasses a greater amount of skills and participation. Jamie Oyen, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee adviser, said the program was patterned after the Ball […]
Women’s tennis team has success, composed entirely of foreign student-athletes
Many students dream of traveling far away when they go off to college, but most don’t cross an ocean. This year, 20 athletes from 10 countries have traveled overseas for the chance to compete for USD. The women’s tennis team is composed of eight of those foreign athletes who come from six of the 10 […]
Seekamp ends college basketball career successfully
For the second year in a row, the Coyote women’s basketball team has won the Summit League Championships. At the top of the leading scorers list sits senior guard Nicole Seekamp, who’s contributed a significant amount to the success of the team. Among multiple other accomplishments, Seekamp is ranked as second in all-time scoring for USD. During […]
COLUMN: First year as college athlete leads to new experiences
In the famous words of Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” After completing my first season as a college swimmer, I’ve found that being a college athlete is a lot like riding a roller coaster — there are many ups and downs when it comes to athletics. […]
Pay to play: Scholarships for student athletes well deserved
America is obsessed with sports. Need proof? Take the Super Bowl. According to Statistia, in 2015, 114.4 million people in the United States tuned in to watch the big game. This amount of people equates to roughly one-third of the entire nation watching a sporting event. If the viewership wasn’t enough, the estimated Super Bowl […]
Professor designs South Dakota ornaments for National Christmas Tree
Last week, the 93rd National Christmas Tree was lit at the White House in Washington, D.C., and USD had a part in the spectacle that is viewed by thousands of visitors. This year, the tree’s decorations reflect the celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th birthday, and some of the ornaments were created by a […]
Graduate student finds inspiration in past for umbrella art display
Ashley Lemon, a graduate student at USD, has caught the attention of students and staff with her art display on the second floor of the library. The display, an umbrella with raindrops hanging from the ceiling, is more than what meets the eye and is symbolic for a problem Lemon faced during her undergraduate years […]
USD theatre performs comedic ‘Young Frankenstein’
This weekend, the USD theatre will begin to showcase its performance of “Young Frankenstein,” a comedic musical adapted from the famous 1974 Mel Brooks film. The play follows Fredrick Frankenstein, the American grandson of the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein, who is struggling to break away from the stereotype his family name leads people to believe. […]
USD, SDSU fraternity chapters to run 137 miles with football for charity
This week, in honor of the USD vs. SDSU football game, members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity are taking part in a football run to raise money for Feeding South Dakota, the local branch of Feeding America. The run is one of a number of events that are part of the South Dakota Showdown […]
Adele squares off against Taylor Swift with latest single
After three years, Adele has finally released her highly anticipated new single, “Hello,” which has been breaking records left and right. Not only has the single hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 100 chart, it has also become the best-selling single in three years, according to the BBC. While all of these accomplishments are more than enough to […]