Feature
Exercise Science Club aims to inspire students’ career choices
The Exercise Science Club at USD is looking to get people off of their couches and outside exercising. Brett Comstock, a professor and faculty adviser of the club, said it’s a great club for any student to participate in. “A freshman or sophomore can make a bigger impact,” he said. The first meeting on Oct. […]
Graduate student to publish first novel
Being a graduate student can be stressful for most, and finding an stress relief outlet can be helpful. For Matthew Moffitt, a clinical psychology doctoral student, writing a novel served as his escape from the stress of school. Moffitt, originally from Kentucky, will be a published author in January with his science fiction novel, “Moon […]
Six-year-old becomes mini-Charlie Coyote
Charlie the Coyote was busy this past weekend hyping up the Dakota Days football game crowd, but he had a little extra help. Six-year-old Nick Ellerbroek, from Sioux Falls, pulled on a furry costume and strapped on a head mask — becoming USD’s first mini-Charlie Coyote mascot. “It’s really fun,” Nick said. “You get to […]
Student group manages $1 million stock portfolio
One group on USD’s campus is managing more than $1 million of stocks and gaining real world experience in trading and investing. Coyote Capital Management is a student-run organization that allows its members the opportunity to invest into stocks, while for people to want to invest using great tools and services for this, there are […]
First-year selling Mary Kay ‘passionate’ about sales
One full-time student at USD has found a way to travel and meet new people, all while being her own boss and selling products she loves. McKayla Foust, a first-year social work and child welfare major, sells Mary Kay beauty products ranging from skin care to makeup. Foust started selling Mary Kay with the intention […]
Art student embodies cultural background in paintings
For one USD senior, college has been a time of personal growth and discovery. Rayna Hernandez, an art and creative writing double major, said her years at USD have helped solidify her passion for painting. Since choosing to pursue an art major, Hernandez has used her personal background and poetry to create images that address […]
ROTC gets new commanding officer
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at USD has a new commanding officer. Lt. Col. Michelle Bunkers, a USD alumna, took the reins from Capt. Jerry Zevecke this August. Zevecke became the interim commanding officer after Lt. Col. Ross Nelson was selected to be a battalion commander at Fort Rucker in Alabama. Bunkers is originally from Dell […]
Gaming society gives students a break from schoolwork
Magical spells and exploding kittens might seem like a unlikely combination, but for members of the Games and Mindless Entertainment Society (GAMES), it’s part of a night of fun on the second floor of the Muenster University Center. The stress of schoolwork can become a burden, and GAMES aims to offer a getaway from those […]
Former USD student competes in Miss America pageant Sunday
By Gabby Ehlers and Katie McGuire Miss South Dakota is working to trade in her crown for a national title. Autumn Simunek, a former USD student, has been preparing for months to compete in the 89th Miss America pageant on Sunday. Simunek, from Hot Springs, S.D., was crowned the 69th Miss South Dakota this year […]
Painting professor’s past brings color to art department’s painting program
Every great painting is made of countless brush strokes, each adding color to the canvas. The result is a masterpiece filled with new techniques and colors. Like these paintings, USD’s newest painting professor, Andrew Leventis, has a colorful background of his own to guide his student artists. After graduating high school in Charlotte, N.C., Leventis […]