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Donors Deliver for Coyote Athletics
The eighth annual Unite for USD giving day has passed, and Coyote athletics brought in over $349,000 with 626 donations and 961 gifts. The giving started at noon on Feb. 18 and ended 24 hours later. Staff, fans, alumni and others could donate any amount under their name or anonymously. Each team had different goals […]
Vaulting into Championships
The Coyotes Track and Field teams prepare for the Indoor Summit League Championships on Feb. 27 and 28 in Grand Forks. The men’s and women’s pole vault team controls the top five, with three of the top five on the men’s side, and the first four on the women’s side. Freshman Caelan Harland and junior […]
Record Breaker Leads Rounds to NCAA Championship
South Dakota Coyotes Swim and Dive wrapped up the Summit League Championship meet in Iowa City, Iowa, this past week. After four days of competition, the Coyotes finished with 41 medals, including 13 first place finishes. They placed second overall on both the men’s and women’s sides. Sophomore Nick Rounds finished the meet with six […]
Playing Through the Pain
Junior forward Jack Brack has played 22 games this year, missing only seven games, but that doesn’t tell the whole story of his season. Brack injured his shoulder against Dakota St. on Dec. 18. He returned for the Coyotes on Jan. 21 against Omaha after missing over a month of games. Brack was one of […]
Bison Lead the March to the Summit
The Men’s and Women’s Summit League Basketball Championships start in one week’s time on March 4. Both the men’s and women’s teams have two games left in the season to determine the final standings. The Coyotes’ women’s team went 1-1 last week, defeating Omaha 69 to 66 on Feb. 19, then falling to North Dakota […]
USD Unites on Day of Giving
In a span of 24 hours, University of South Dakota alumni, faculty and donors rallied together in a campus-wide effort to support the school as a whole. Unite for USD is a 24-hour giving challenge, where supporters can donate towards various campus initiatives. The event took place this year on Feb. 18-19. Activities took place […]
USD Office of Accessibility Hosts First Accessibility Walk
On Feb. 19, the Office of Accessibility hosted their first Accessibility Walk. The group started at the coyote statue, then walked towards Patterson Hall, then back to the Office of Accessibility in the library. Their goal was to point out any faults of the different accessibility options at USD and make them known. There was […]
Giving Back One Donation at a Time
USD students and staff have found a way to give back to others by taking part in a community blood drive. Lambda Chi Alpha and the American Red Cross Club hosted the blood drive on Feb. 23 and 24 in the MUC Ballroom. Students and faculty were encouraged to participate in this life-saving event to […]
Inclusion Defines USD Theatre’s Godspell
For some audience members, the most powerful part of USD Theatre’s production of Godspell wasn’t a single song or scene, it was the accessibility. From a sensory-friendly matinee to live ASL interpretation, the performances reflected an inclusive space for everyone. Godspell was performed in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre on Feb. 19-22. The musical consists […]
Political Science Department Hosts Annual Chili Cookoff
The Political Science Department is hosting its third annual chili cookoff fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 5-7 p.m.at the Inman House. This is one of the department’s most popular events throughout the year and is designed for students to meet others in the department and make new connections. Faculty of the department bring chili […]