Virginia Tech. Columbine. Newtown. All could be considered shorthand for mass school shootings that sent shockwaves through the United States. Schools and offices, in their wake, have widely adopted a fairly typical lockdown procedure: sound the alarm, call the police and wait behind locked doors. But some security experts believe this approach is insufficient and are offering a […]
Balancing college with a job and social life can be hard enough, but many students are taking on an even bigger responsibility — caring for a pet. For those looking for a low-maintenance and unique pet, the Rubber ducky isopod can be a perfect choice. Junior Jade Hofer lives off-campus and has a seven-month-old chocolate […]
University of South Dakota women involved in the Alpha Phi sorority are encouraging students and faculty to get involved in their fifth annual “Go Red Week” this week. “Go Red Week” is dedicated to raising money and awareness for both women’s heart disease and the Alpha Phi Foundation, an organization that funds scholarships for members and provides money […]
Senior guard Raeshel Contreras, from San Fransisco, Calif., scored a career-high 32 points against South Dakota State. She was also named Coyotes Athlete of the week Jan. 18 for averaging 24.5 points against North Dakota State and SDSU. Alanna Schmeichel: Why did you come to USD? Raeshel Contreras: On my visit I instantly had […]
University of South Dakota head women’s basketball coach Amy Williams’ energy is contagious. Her energy rubs off on an attack-minded team that is 10th in the nation in scoring. “She has a lot of energy,” said assistant coach Chuck Love. “I think that’s what our team feeds off of.” Junior guard Tia Hemiller can see […]
It was the sixth game of the season for the University of South Dakota football team, but for redshirt first-year Aaron Ramsey, it was his last. During the game, Ramsey tore his meniscus after being hit in the air by a defender and falling down awkwardly on his leg. “I remember getting hit and having […]
Since mid-December, the state of South Dakota has seen the most reported cases of influenza since 2009’s epidemic, and this year the vaccine dispensed across the state is only 23 percent effective. Lon Kightlinger, state epidemiologist, said the virus is especially harmful to youths and the elderly. The state still recommends getting the flu shot […]
University of South Dakota representatives attended National Collegiate Athletic Association sessions in Washington, D.C. Jan. 15-18 concerning the Division I championship model, sexual assault prevention, academic misconduct, drug testing, concussion safety and further scholarship options. “The University has a lot of optimism about the future of the student athletes and how successful they are both […]
Some students are excited to leave their hometown after graduating high school to get away from family or to have a fresh start, but junior Ali Stonebraker was excited to leave her hometown so she would stop spending her money. She knows all too well what it’s like to struggle to keep money in the bank. […]
The University of South Dakota has undergone several changes with the expansion of the Muenster University Center and national food chains being brought to campus to offer more choices to students last spring. When students arrived back to campus in January, more changes had occurred in the MUC with campus dining. Sophomore Mitch Branjord noticed […]
