Columns
When and Wear: Charlies Book Store and Fan Shop
For the most part, every student at USD knows what Charlie’s store is, but not many know about the inner workings of the university’s bookstore and fan shop. Before the Muenster University Center became home to what is now Charlies Store in 2019, the university’s main bookstore was run by Barnes & Noble. “I started […]
Weidner: Nielson’s Hot Seat Cools on D-Days
South Dakota football head coach Bob Nielson has been the topic of conversation around Vermillion lately after losing four of his first five games of the season. Begging the question: Is Nielson’s time with the Coyotes coming to a close? Nielson was the head coach of a fellow Missouri Valley team, the Western Illinois Leathernecks […]
Column: Key Injuries hurting NFL teams
Many notable NFL athletes suffered season-ending injuries in 2017, a trend that has carried over into the 2018 NFL season. In week three of the season, many players went down with injuries. One of the most notable injuries was suffered this week by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. NFL writer Marc Sessler reported that […]
After slow start, does Matt Patricia stand a chance?
The Detroit Lions and first-year head coach Matt Patricia are 0-2 after a 48-17 loss to the New York Jest Sept. 10 and a 30-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers Sunday afternoon. People are already questioning Patricia’s abilities as a head coach after the loss. There is a long line of people who worked under […]
Hockey teams rely on questionable tactics to ensure home-ice advantage
With playoff hockey approaching in a couple weeks, teams are doing everything they can to prepare. While preparation for the playoffs usually refers to behavior on the ice, the Vegas Golden Knights organization has been busy off the ice as well. Adam Gretz of NBC Sports reported on March 27 that Vegas has taken an interesting approach […]
Vikings and Packers added key players during NFL Free Agency
After a 13-3 season and NFC Championship appearance, the Minnesota Vikings have been busy in NFL free agency thus far. According to the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, Minnesota signed former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins to a massive three-year contract, worth $84 million. According to Pro Football Reference, Cousins averaged 4,392 passing yards per season in […]
Support the Coyote women athletes
Throughout history, women’s sports have never been respected as much as men’s sports. Research has found that men’s athletics gets more coverage and status, and according to an article from BBC their salaries are higher. Even USD has its own issue with a gender bias in athletics. According to goyotes.com, the men’s basketball team on […]
Who will win Superbowl LII?
The stage is set for the New England Patriots (13-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) to meet in Minneapolis on Feb. 4 for Super Bowl LII. Both of these teams are the number one seeds from their respective conferences. Statistically, these two teams are very similar. During the regular season, these two teams were tied for […]
Column: Students should attend a variety of sporting events
USD students have the great opportunity to see Division I sports live. While football and basketball are usually the most popular sports at USD, students should also be open to watching other sports. Last year, I attended a USD softball game against University of Nebraska-Omaha. At first, I wasn’t thrilled about going. I’m thankful I […]
Colleges should offer eSports scholarships
American colleges are gradually offering more athletic scholarships to an unlikely group of people: gamers. Team video game competitions, known as eSports, are slowly making their way into college athletic programs. TNL Media estimates that 655 students from 40 American universities will receive a total of $4.1 million in scholarship money to play video games […]