Elections are built for match-ups — candidates battle it out to win the office they are running for. But that’s not exactly the case for University of South Dakota junior Sami Zoss and sophomore Michael Buchanan, who are running unopposed in the upcoming Student Government Association presidential election. After their opposition, junior Nick Henchal and […]
The state House has voted down a measure that would allow people 21 years or older to carry a concealed weapon at the University of South Dakota. House lawmakers voted 48 to 20 to dismiss House Bill 1206, which was opposed by student groups who lobbied lawmakers to deny the proposal. The House Local Government Committee voted […]
According to data collected by Sorority and Fraternity Life at the University of South Dakota, 319 students joined Greek life in the fall of 2014. Fraternities picked up 173 new members, while sororities added 146 women. Spring recruitment is expected to have a much smaller recruiting turnout. Its numbers are never big, but it plays […]
During practice, just before the North Dakota State game Feb. 8, junior guard Tia Hemiller jumped up to catch a pass. She landed, took another step and knew something wasn’t right. Hemiller had torn a piece of her meniscus. Hemiller had her knee scoped last week and is hoping to be back before the season […]
While they may not be the biggest players in the league or the most athletic, the University of South Dakota men’s basketball players rallied offensively and defensively Tuesday night to grab a win at home. Despite a slow start to their game against Avila University, the Coyotes defeated the Eagles 84-60 in the DakotaDome, marking a […]
Despite being the first University of South Dakota track and field athlete to qualify for the national indoor meet, junior Teivaskie Lewin is continuing to push himself to become even better. “I research the event — always looking for ways to get better,” Lewin said. “I compare my hurdling technique with other professional hurdlers. I […]
It’s been a year of changes for the Student Government Association. During his campaign last year, SGA President Tyler Tordsen’s three goals for SGA were to revamp, rekindle and reconnect. “I think we did a good job of reconnecting SGA with the students,” Tordsen said. Two of his projects — making SGA more sustainable and […]
Morgan Appley wants to change the world, and she said she is going to do it one backyard at a time. The University of South Dakota senior is studying a major which only 12 other universities in the country offer — sustainability. The 36 credit major, which focuses on environmental conservation, first became available to students […]
In an effort to help outsiders understand what intramurals are offered at the University of South Dakota, the Wellness Center marketing department has implemented the use of GoPros. The hope is to get the footage recorded from the cameras onto social media sites so students can get a first-person view of what it’s like to […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. attorney for South Dakota plans to resign and open an office in Sioux Falls for a private law firm. A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Associated Press that Brendan Johnson will announce his resignation Wednesday at a news conference. He plans to open an […]
