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‘Latte Love’ celebrates latte art, raises money for United Way
Over 80 people crowded The Bean for Vermillion’s first latte art competition on Friday. Christobal Francisquez, a barista at The Bean and organizer of ‘Latte Love,’ said the competition was a “big deal” for the community. “Since The Bean just opened up in this new building, we kind of wanted to celebrate the grand opening […]
German business professor finds “home” at USD
A USD professor from Germany uses his passion and knowledge of international banking from Fully-Verified accounts in the classroom. Klaus Beckmann, an assistant professor in the Beacom School of Business, grew up in Flensburg, Germany. It was there that he found a love for money and math. “Money always fascinated me,” Beckmann said. “When I […]
Hagedorn stays positive during recovery
In preseason practice, senior forward Tyler Hagedorn suffered a high-grade medial plantar fascia tear that sidelined him for the 2018-19 season. Hagedorn has taken a redshirt for this season, giving him one more year of eligibility. Hagedorn is working down the long road to recovery that included PRP injections, two weeks in a scooter, boots […]
Coyotes dominate second half to claim 20th season win
by Bailey Zubke and Nikolas Wilson Tied at halftime, USD women’s basketball returned to form in the second half of a 71-49 victory over Purdue-Fort Wayne in Indiana Saturday. Fort Wayne (6-16) led 17-14 at the end of the first quarter, but the Coyotes tied the game by halftime, 34-34. The first half saw nine […]
Three SGA candidate teams face off for executive office
by Cecilia Gillen, Kelli Susemihl and Lexi Kerzman At the first Student Government Association (SGA) meeting of the semester, three pairs announced their plans to run for SGA executive office. The three pairs running for SGA president and vice president are Kevin Huizenga and Sidney Juffer, Carson Zubke and Hannah Booth and Matthew Yetter and […]
Death of USD student announced
USD student Kali Teasley passed away at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center Friday morning. Kali Teasley, 24, was a 2018 graduate and graduate student in USD’s doctoral program, specializing in audiology. Teasley was born in Great Falls, Mont. The cause of death was not announced. Visitation will be Feb. 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30. p.m. at Chamberlain […]
Students living off-campus deal with cold winter temperatures
Extremely cold temperatures canceled class Tuesday and Wednesday, and some USD students are dealing with the chill in their off-campus homes. Mary Wester, a senior nursing major, lived in a cold house in town two years ago and said they had to get creative to keep their space warm when their heater broke. When this happens […]
Stilwell exhibit opens, features student’s work
USD community members from all corners of campus gathered on Friday night to celebrate the opening of the 33rd annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition. The Stilwell Student Award Exhibition is an annual exhibit that celebrates and recognizes USD students’ work. The exhibit features student work from each discipline including graphic design, photography, ceramics, painting, printmaking […]
Miss USD 2019 crowned
Every year as part of the Miss America organization, one USD student is crowned as Miss USD. This year, Anna Bonnstetter, a junior strategic communications major, won the title. Bonnstetter said her first time ever competing in a pageant was last year during the Miss USD pageant. “I’ve always been interested in pageants; I’ve always […]
Slaughter and Wiedenfeld join Coyote volleyball, acclimate to Vermillion
Exactly two months ago, the most successful season in USD volleyball history concluded in the first round of the NCAA tournament, twelve days after the Coyotes upset top-seeded Denver to earn their first appearance to the big dance. To add to 2018’s good fortune, the team received more news before the turn of the year: […]