This Week in Entertainment: Best and Worst of Music, Movies and More
Best of: End of Sundance Film Festival The film festival always produces a handful of go-to films for those craving something different in cinema. This year’s success stories include Dear White People, a satire about racism on college campuses, and Ivory Tower, a documentary exploring the increasing cost of college education and whether or not […]
VPD busts house party Saturday, issues 49 underage alcohol citations
A Vermillion house party Saturday ended with 49 citations issued for underage drinking. The Vermillion Police Department responded to a noise complaint at 1006 Rice Dr. Saturday at 10:55 p.m., said VPD Chief Matt Betzen. As many as 100 people were reported to be at the house when police arrived. While Betzen said the renter of […]
Winter break sports recap
The men’s and women’s basketball and swimming and diving teams were busy during winter break, with all four teams competing throughout the three week break. The Coyote men’s basketball team lost to Morehead State Dec. 19, with a score of 120-83. The team then had a break until Dec. 29, when they lost to Youngstown […]
Main break denies students water for more than nine hours
University of South Dakota officials said a water main break was the reason water was shut off Dec. 12 for students living in Burgess and Norton Halls. Water service was also shut off in Dakota Hall and the Arts and Sciences building. Student Services emailed students living in the residence halls around 8:40 a.m. to […]
SDSU administration releases name of deceased student
South Dakota State University officials have confirmed the death of sophomore Connor Noteboom, 19, according to SDSU’s student-newspaper, The Collegian. Director of University Relations Mike Lockrem said the death was reported at 11:28 p.m. Tuesday, and occurred on campus, in Binneweis Hall. Noteboom’s floor mates found Noteboom in his room, and a coroner report indicated that […]
Steps to prevent sexual assault
The following are tips provided by the National Crime Prevention Council to prevent incidents of sexual assault. – Be aware of your surroundings — who’s out there and what’s going on. – Walk with confidence. The more confident you look, the stronger you appear. – Know your limits when it comes to using alcohol. – Be […]
The Rant: IT Help Desk needs help
Dear fellow students, The Information Technology Services Help Desk located in the library can be of great assistance. That is, if you don’t expect too much of them and you don’t mind waiting a ridiculous amount of time for them to complete orders. Not too long ago, I was experiencing some issues with my […]
In the Know & In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: The 2013 Clery report for the University of South Dakota showed four instances of forcible sex offenses on campus in 2012. IN THE DARK: According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics/Department of Justice, it is estimated that fewer than five percent of completed and attempted rapes against college women are actually reported to […]
Overheard
overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “I’m surprised I haven’t gotten drunk yet because I’m usually so compulsive.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “We’re both wearing scarves. When I say scarves, I mean adult bibs.” — Newsroom “If she doesn’t understand […]
Building awareness: Campus pushes for cultural embrace
Sensitivity and awareness to diverse cultures is not only vital, but necessary on a college campus like the University of South Dakota. While it is still common to see hesitation to accept the unknown, the university is pushing for students to spend their time at USD learning to not only be aware of the variety […]