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Nilsen Takes Pole Vault at NCAA Division I Championships
Junior Chris Nilsen went back-to-back by again winning the pole vault at the NCAA Division I Championships in Austin, Texas on Wednesday. Nilsen took the event at 19-1 ½ last year, breaking a 22-year-old NCAA championships record, according to the Argus Leader. This year, he broke his own meet record by clearing 19-6 ¼. Nilsen, […]
Stanley Umude says he’s staying at USD
On April 18, Sophomore guard Stanley Umude entered the NCAA transfer portal. Today (May 8), Umude announced he has decided to stay USD after receiving offers from Arizona and California. Umude was a first team all-Summit selection this year after a breakout campaign. Umude will join a senior laden roster for the 2019-2020 season. pic.twitter.com/SjxhCm2sSL […]
The first 365 back in the 605: Todd Lee reflects on his return
April 6, 2018, was Todd Lee’s first day on the job as USD’s head basketball coach. The Huron, S.D. native, who graduated from USD in 1986, said he feels a sense of pride returning to Vermillion to coach. “To take over the program where you went to school is a really neat deal. The family’s […]
USD pole vaulter Chris Nilsen involved in domestic dispute
No charges have been filed after USD junior pole vaulter Chris Nilsen was involved in a “domestic situation” with his wife, Kelly Vogel-Nilsen, on April 7, 2019, according to a report from the Vermillion Police Department. At 1:08 a.m., a neighbor of Nilsen’s called the police after hearing a female yelling “help” from across their […]
USD Nursing hosts LOSS: Life of Suicide Survivors
In the Muenster University Center pit lounge Thursday night, Brad Hearst told students the story of his brother’s death. Hearst is the founder of Survivors Joining For Hope (SJ4H), a group dedicated to supporting the loved ones of those who passed away by suicide. A group, joined by the Paul Taggart Foundation, that spoke at […]
Counseling centers say they don’t see end of year rush
As finals week approaches, students begin to feel the pressure finish well in classes. The culture on campus shifts to a more focused state as studying becomes a larger priority, but in some cases, the stress can be overwhelming. John Howe, associate dean of students, said he sees a change in student attitude in the […]
Stanley Umude enters NCAA transfer portal
The Coyote men’s basketball team has lost their second player to transfer this spring as sophomore guard Stanley Umude has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal Thursday afternoon. “I would like to thank the University of South Dakota for providing me the opportunity to play the sport I love for the past two years and the […]
Students voice concerns and demand change from SGA
Students voiced disappointments with the Student Government Association (SGA) at their weekly meeting. Marcus Destin, a student who attends meeting almost every week, stepped up to the microphone after the call for student feedback. He said he no longer felt a sense of family at USD and part of this is due to division amongst […]
Sydney Schad: Finding her place in the field
What makes humans unique are the different experiences they have and the perspectives they hold. Not everyone has the same path to success, and some face different challenges than others. On paper, Sydney Schad is a senior majoring in health sciences at USD, and is heading to the Ivy League institution Columbia University, where […]
Ernest Lawrence: USD graduate contributes to the first atomic bomb
Ernest Lawrence, a USD chemistry student and half the namesake of the Akeley-Lawrence Science Center, had an explosive impact on both the university and the world stage. Lawrence, a contributor to the construction of the first atomic bomb, was from Canton, S.D. After attending St. Olaf College in Minnesota for one year, he arrived at […]