Downtown Vermillion will get a touch of artistic culture this summer as an extension of the University of South Dakota’s Sculpture Walk brings four sculptures to Main Street. Larry Schou saw an opportunity to give recognition to the Arts Department and commemorate the hard work of artists in a way that would also benefit the city […]
Biology graduate student Gretchen Newberry didn’t choose the easiest subject for her dissertation. Newberry is studying the Common Nighthawk, a nocturnal bird that has seen a recent decline in numbers and a changing habitat. The Common Nighthawk traditionally lived in grasslands, but as more grasslands have been converted into farms for field crops, they’ve moved […]
Happy as two dogs can be, Oscar and McGovern — the pets of University of South Dakota President James Abbott and First Lady Colette Abbott — trot through the dining room of their home on Main Street, navigating around the numerous red boxes filled with Christmas decorations that will soon be set around the house. The Abbotts […]
While it might be the season of giving as the Christmas holiday approaches, some University of South Dakota student athletes try to live out the season of giving all of the time. Morgan Hancock, a senior on the USD softball team, said representing the Coyotes goes beyond the field of play. “It’s really easy to […]
When first-year men’s basketball head coach Craig Smith arrived at the University of South Dakota last spring, he was inheriting a group of athletes who had been through three coaches in three seasons. Fast forward to Tuesday night, the Coyotes exhibited the kind of skills and grit that can put a team into double overtime […]
Behind a balance of scoring and a new emphasis on defense, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team is off to a 7-2 start. The Coyotes have seven players who average more than five points per game, with three of those players averaging double digits. Senior guard Raeshel Contreras, who leads USD in scoring […]
In a game of big athletes, it’s not easy to replace a player who made 102 consecutive starts. It’s not easy to replace a senior captain, and it’s definitely not easy to replace a skilled 6’10” center. The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team is figuring out how to do just that as it […]
The end of the semester is a busy time for students across campus. It means final exams, completing research papers, finishing projects, and for graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts students, a celebration of years of research with a show of their artwork in the John A. Day Gallery. Each semester, the Univeristy Art Galleries (UAG) brings in […]
During all the stress caused by finals week, one of my favorite things to do is watch Christmas movies, because it gets me excited for my favorite holiday of the year and distracts me from the worry. There are many great Christmas movies out there, and a variety of channels have movie marathons such as ABC Family’s 25 Days […]
It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming the Class of 2018 to campus. Can it already be the end of the semester? With the conclusion of 2014, you can be guaranteed three things: 1) Finals. You read that right – finals are here. We wish you great success on your finals this week. Just […]
