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New Sanford Coyote Sports Center has its flaws
After years of planning and building, the Sanford Coyote Sports Center was recently opened for public viewing. As a student-athlete for USD, I definitely agree that the arena is a huge step-up from previous years; however, nothing is perfect and there are many aspects of the new center that may be functional, but aren’t necessarily practical. […]
Women’s athletics deserve more respect
WNBA. Saying that alone is enough to elicit laughs in most high school classrooms. “Women’s sports” is another guarantee for laughter. Why is this? The negative connotation surrounding female athletics is a strange one. To an outsider, I guess it makes sense. I’ll admit I’ve made my fair share of WNBA jokes. Until this year […]
WNIT brings out the best of USD student section
I was planning on leaving at halftime. Last Sunday night I decided to go watch the women’s basketball team play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for the “third last game in the DakotaDome.” I, along with the group I came with, were only planning on staying until half due to multiple homework assignments leftover from break. But […]
COLUMN: First year as college athlete leads to new experiences
In the famous words of Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” After completing my first season as a college swimmer, I’ve found that being a college athlete is a lot like riding a roller coaster — there are many ups and downs when it comes to athletics. […]
LaVine and Gordon just saved the NBA dunk contest
NBA All-Star Saturday has always been one of my favorite days of basketball. No there are no actual games taking place, rather it serves as a showcase of skills from across the NBA. All-Star weekend is a busy time for the NBA and no day is busier than Saturday. It plays host to the All-Star […]
Pay to play: Scholarships for student athletes well deserved
America is obsessed with sports. Need proof? Take the Super Bowl. According to Statistia, in 2015, 114.4 million people in the United States tuned in to watch the big game. This amount of people equates to roughly one-third of the entire nation watching a sporting event. If the viewership wasn’t enough, the estimated Super Bowl […]
COLUMN: Coyote students disappoint on one of the biggest stages of the year
The final matchup against the in-state rival Jackrabbits of South Dakota State in the DakotaDome was a setup for something big for the Coyotes. The crowd came up big, over 4,000 people attended and many stuck to the game’s red out theme. The crowd was loud and the student section was nearly triple its normal […]
Student freelancer overcomes reporting obstacles
I walked over to McDonald’s at about 9:10 p.m. with an anxious, but good feeling that had been forming all week. With the semester coming to a close and everything starting to really get overwhelming, I needed a break. I needed Lawrence, Kansas. I was heading to Lawrence to cover the NCAA Divison I Midwest […]
Summit League cross-country championship breakdown
With the Summit League Cross-Country Championships upcoming and my heart starting to skip a beat, I figured it was time for a well-needed preview. We’re going to take this team-by-team to predict what will occur this Saturday in Brookings. Men’s team *All men’s times are based off 8,000 meters Seventh place: Oral Roberts Ultimately, it looks like Oral Roberts […]
Football team catching a new wind moving forward
This year’s football team is different. The Coyotes have now doubled their wins from a year ago, going from two last year to four this year with four games still to play. Gone is the hopeful optimism of the early season that this year could be different. Replaced is a feeling this team has had […]