OVERHEARD
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “My nipples are really small.” — DakotaDome “Talking about taxes in policy class today makes me wish I would have worked harder to find a sugar daddy.” — Old Main “Only in the Midwest […]
IN THE KNOW & IN THE DARK
IN THE KNOW: Sen. Tim Johnson announcing his retirement from public office at USD, the same place he first announced he was running for the S.D. House of Representatives. IN THE DARK: Vermillion and USD will have to say goodbye to one of their longtime, hometown heros in 2014. IN THE KNOW: Graduation is […]
EDITORIAL: Deciding degree worth
Learning that University of South Dakota graduates earn the least in median starting salary among all 50 state “flagship” schools in the country is disheartening — but this info is only as significant as a student chooses to perceive it. It is true that online college advisory sites like PayScale.com and CollegeMeasures.com can be used […]
Coyote women advance to WBI semis, USD to host McNeese State Thursday
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team won a blowout match against Lamar University in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational in Beaumont, Texas March 24. The Coyotes defeated the Lamar Cardinals 71-48, and cemented their place in the WBI semifinals. USD will host McNeese State in the next round March 28. […]
SGA votes on budget committee, Dakota Days
The Student Government Association senators voted on a new budget committee and SGA Dakota Days Royalty nominations during their March 26 meeting. They discussed providing food for students during the March 28 women’s basketball game in the DakotaDome. The new budget committee was announced before it was voted on and passed unanimously. “We wanted to […]
OVERHEARD
Overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Spring is now my least favorite season. It’s more snowy than winter.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “SDSU lost to USD this year. They’re not beating Michigan.” — Pine Street “This trash […]
IN THE KNOW & IN THE DARK
IN THE KNOW: South Dakota State failed to win a NCAA tournament game for the second time in as many years. Maybe, just maybe, USD will win a NCAA tournament game before the Jackrabbits. IN THE DARK: It’s basically April, and spring is here, yet snow continues to fall. March has really been just […]
EDITORIAL: Social media only goes so far
March marks the one-year anniversary of “Kony 2012,” the viral video about Ugandan militant leader Joseph Kony, was released. The film sparked a massive social media campaign to raise awareness about Kony’s controversial actions through his rebel militia group, which included forced recruitment of child soldiers. However, one year after the documentary’s release, Kony still […]
Coyote women advance to WBI semis, USD to host McNeese State Thursday
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team won a blowout match against Lamar University in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational in Beaumont, Texas March 24. The Coyotes defeated the Lamar Cardinals 71-48, and cemented their place in the WBI semifinals. USD will host McNeese State in the next round March 28. […]
UPDATED: USD Dance Marathon coverage #ftk
Midnight – With the final stage of Dance Marathon, Fear Factor at the Wellness Center was wrapping up a long, but donation-worthy day for University of South Dakota students. A nice touch to the dance was added, as the dancers and kids all perfected their routines from the Toy Story hit, “You’ve got a friend in […]