With their season on the line, the South Dakota men’s basketball team saved its best for last. With 5:22 to go in the second half and an 11-point deficit, South…
The USD women’s basketball team closed out their 2024-2025 season at the Summit League Championships against Oral Roberts on Thursday, March 6 in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier…
Vermillion, South Dakota has been named the “Best Small Town Arts Scene” by USA Today. The recognition highlights the town’s artistic community and the significant role of local organizations that…
On Tuesday afternoon, three Coyote men and one Coyote woman were honored with Summit League postseason honors. Senior guard Chase Forte was the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year,…
Now that March has begun, the sporting world is turning their eyes to college basketball. Before the madness begins in two weeks, The 2025 Summit League tournament at the Denny…

Individual Choice and Substance Use

State elections were held last week, meaning people of all age groups over 18 and backgrounds brought their opinions to the polls to vote on issues of great importance to them, their communities and the nation. In South Dakota alone, issues regarding taxation, marijuana use and the expansion of Medicaid were all brought to the […]

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Coyote Volleyball Claims Top Spot in Summit League

With two regular season games left, many teams are changing their focus to the Summit League Tournament in Omaha. Only six teams get into the tournament this year. No. 1 South Dakota Coyotes: USD is 15-1 in conference play and 26-2 overall. Their games left include North Dakota State on Nov. 17 and North Dakota […]

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Women’s Basketball Falls to Ranked Opponent

The Coyote women’s basketball team hosted No. 21 Creighton on Thursday. This was the 27th time the Bluejays and Coyotes have played one another. The Coyotes lead the overall matchup 14-12 with their last game being in Omaha when the Coyotes won 73-71 in 2021. Creighton’s junior guard/forward Morgan Maly opened the scoring with a […]

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Plitzuweit Makes Return 615 Days After Injury

The Coyotes had their first home game of the season against Lipscomb last Wednesday. The Coyotes dropped their first game of the season on the road in Wisconsin when they lost to the Badgers 85-59. The Coyotes defeated the Bison of Lipscomb, 85-77, to get their first win of the season. The Bison went into […]

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USD Health Sciences Hosts Pet Toy Drive

For the first time ever, the department of Public Health and Health Sciences is collecting pet toys and treats during the month of November. The pet drive will have donations and pet items available for students at the University of South Dakota to pick up from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Dec. 6 in the […]

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Nikolaus Conquers Disliked Part of Music: Performance

Cheyenne Nikolaus is preparing for her last hoorah as a USD student where she will be performing in a recital featuring her saxophone skills prior to graduation.  Nikolaus has been playing the saxophone for eight years and cannot see herself doing anything else.  “I’m too far in to quit,” Nikolaus said.  She grew up with […]

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Artists and Community: Painting a Bridge

Two recent graduates of USD have come together to create a platform called Untitled .10 for upcoming artists to share their work. Tyson Schultz and Levi Sternburg former USD art students, who specialized in graphic design and art, respectively. The two of them have come together as partners to create an organization for students in […]

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Trump holds rally in Sioux City to campaign for Iowa GOP candidates

Former President Donald Trump held a rally at the Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City last Thursday to bolster support for Republican candidates ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. During the speech, Trump floated the idea of a 2024 presidential run. “In order to make our country very successful, and safe and glorious, I will […]

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Construction In the Works On New Elementary School

Construction has started on Vermillion’s new elementary school and is on track to be finished in 2024. An Excavator for Rent along with other construction equipment will be needed to for this undertaking. Naturally, professionals qualified to run this equipment, including Professional Mast Climber Rentals, are being hired as well. The new elementary school is […]

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