USD student drowns in Missouri River
ELK POINT, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a University of South Dakota student who drowned Sunday in the Missouri River in southeastern South Dakota. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says Brant Joseph Blaha, 19, of Dante, S.D., went swimming with friends near Elk Point on Sunday and decided to cross the Missouri River. The friends made […]
Volante editor-in-chief suspended for remainder of semester
Volante Editor-in-Chief Trent Opstedahl was suspended for the remainder of the semester by the Student Media Board at its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Opstedahl was found to have used a Coyote News video clip in the April 10 episode of The Volante’s web show “The Daily Verb” without giving proper credit, which is a violation […]
FrogWatch USA training aims to save frogs
By Natalie Keller and Megan Card A way to remember the sound of an American bullfrog: imagine the pulsating buzz of a “lightsaber.” This may seem to be an unusual comparison, but for Jake Kerby, it is a way to turn the young and old into “FrogWatch Citizen Scientists.” Kerby, a biology professor at the […]
SGA votes to keep senator, dismisses impeachment charge
Story by Phil Millar and Ally Krupinsky University of South Dakota Student Government Association senator Muhamad Ali Suria is still a member of the SGA, after the Senate voted “no” to his removal April 21. Suria faced impeachment charges due to his violation of By-law 10, which states that a senator may have no more […]
UPDATED: Dakotathon raises more than $84,000 for Children’s Miracle Network
More than 400 University of South Dakota students are giving up 24 hours of their weekend today to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network. Throughout the day, students will help “Miracle” children and their families forget about their hardships through a variety of activities scheduled throughout campus and Vermillion. “We’re here to make miracles […]
Intramural regulations limit athlete participation
Story by Emily Niebrugge and Alanna Schmeichel While not every athlete has the chance to participate in intramural sports — and with good reason considering the possibility of injury — women’s basketball players are encouraged to take part in intramurals, so long as they take place in the offseason. “The basketball season is an extremely […]
INTERACTIVE: USD announces 2015 football schedule
The University of South Dakota announced its football team will compete in 11 games during the 2015 regular season, with five of the games being played at home. Below is a list of dates and games, along with an interactive map of where the games are being held and when. Sept. 5 at Kansas State […]
VIDEO: USD downs IPFW, advances in Summit League Tournament
They knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but the University of South Dakota Coyote women fought for a 78-70 win against Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls in the quarterfinals. “This time of year never is easy,” head coach Amy Williams said. “Fort Wayne […]
INTERACTIVE: National Music Museum selected to host Shakespeare exhibit
Update 3/4/15: Added interactive map of where Shakepeare’s First Folio will travel. A 1623 edition of the first collection of William Shakespeare’s plays is going on display at the National Music Museum at the University of Dakota in 2016. The exact dates of the exhibit’s opening will be announced in April. During the month that […]
The seven stages of being single on Valentine’s Day
1. Denial. It’s just one day out of the year. It won’t be that bad. 2. Indifference. Who needs love anyway? 3. Annoyance. Look at all these couples being cute and stuff! It’s disgusting! 4. Anger. Why is everyone else in a relationship?! Why am I still single?! 5. Depression. This […]