The week of Dakota Days is annually filled with an array of events meant to bring the student body together to celebrate. This year being no different, campus is abuzz with homecoming traditions both new and old. On Sunday the homecoming festivities began at 7 p.m. with Yotes Got Talent, a show that gave Coyotes […]
Dakota Days, an annual tradition at USD, has been around for 108 years and there have been many different traditions and styles since it first began. D-Days was first organized on Nov. 20, 1914 by the 9th President of USD Robert Lincoln Slagle as a way to help promote “campus spirit and harmony.” However, at […]
The South Dakota Coyotes, which may be listed on sites such as https://w88oaz.com/, head back home after back-to-back away games where they’ll face Southern Illinois in the 105th Dakota Days football game. Last year’s playoff rematch takes center stage at this year’s D-Days. The Salukis defeated the Coyotes in the first round of the FCS […]
Vermillion and Brookings have a long-standing rivalry and there could be an argument over which school is better (spoiler alert: it’s USD). But there is little doubt that USD’s Dakota Days is way better than SDSU’s Hobo Days. From the names alone, USD is the better option. Dakota Days makes sense. We live in South […]
The Dakota Days Executive Committee started planning the week of D-Days months in advance as they figured out how to create the most memorable week for students, faculty, alum and anyone else involved. Ntombi Ngeleka, the President of the executive committee, said the goal of D-Days is to bring people together through their events. “Our […]
Dakota Days has gathered students, alumni and community members again and again to take part in traditions such as the parade, Yotes Got Talent and the street dance. For students, this means D-Days has looked a little different every year and no one has had the same experiences. Alumna Micci Abbott grew up in Vermillion […]
The Coyotes hosted their final two home games on Friday and Sunday. USD had an overall record of 3-6-5 and a Summit League record of 2-1-2 prior to these games. South Dakota hosted the Kansas City Roos on Friday. Neither team was able to score in the first 45 minutes of play. However, both teams […]
Irish dance classes at the Wellness Center have allowed students to better connect with their roots. Aiden Fenenga started teaching the class last year during the fall semester. Fenenga was recommended for the position by her sister-in-law, who teaches zumba classes. “I kind of got volunteered to do it in like the most wonderful way […]
The South Dakota volleyball team hosted their southern-most rivals in the Summit League in Oral Roberts and Kansas City. South Dakota had a record of 16-2 overall and 5-1 in conference play entering this week’s games. South Dakota won in three sets against the Golden Eagles (25-15, 25-19, 25-16). “I think we came out with […]
The Big Pink Volleyball Fundraiser returned to USD for its eighth year on Oct. 4 at the Wellness Center. The event, organized by Connor Singhisen, assistant director of intramurals and clubs, called upon participants to deck themselves out in as much pink attire as possible. Singhisen said students, faculty, staff and community members participated. The […]
