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Basketball Player Arrested for Second Degree Rape
Updated as of 12/09/2022 at 4:10 p.m. This morning, sophomore men’s basketball player Mihai Carcoana was arrested for second degree rape. Carcoana is being held in the Clay County Jail according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. In South Dakota, second degree rape is a Class 1 felony and is defined by South Dakota legislature […]
Sexual assault reported at the dorms
An email was sent this morning at 11:23 to the USD community stating that a sexual assault incident occurred on campus in a residence hall on the north side of campus. The incident was reported early in the morning to the Title IX office. The email also stated the assault was perpetrated by an acquaintance. […]
The reality of seasonal depression on campus
As winter begins and the fall semester comes to an end, college students are dealing with a seasonal mental health brawl. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or, as it is more commonly known, seasonal depression, is depression that specifically arises in accordance with certain calendar seasons. SAD most commonly is experienced from the fall to winter […]
Fall Sports Ends with NCAA Tournament
The 2022 fall season of sports has ended which means the volleyball and football teams are heading into the offseason. Football Moments Throughout the Season The football team finished their season 3-8 after starting the season with the toughest schedule in the FCS. In their first home game of the season, they hosted the Cal […]
Volleyball Wins First NCAA Tournament Set in Program History
In the Coyotes’ third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, they fell to No. 23 Houston in five sets. Houston won the first two sets 25-14 and 25-19. USD then went on to win sets three and four 25-18 and 25-23, respectively. In the fifth and final set, the Cougars won 15-11. Set one saw a tightly […]
Volleyball Heads Back to Omaha, this Time for NCAA Tournament
On Saturday, the No. 1 South Dakota Coyotes took on the No. 2 Omaha Mavericks for the Summit League Tournament Title and a chance to go to the NCAA Tournament. In the first set, it was back and forth between the two teams until the Coyotes went on a 5-0 run and got up 12-6 […]
Volleyball Advances to Summit League Championship for Third Straight Year
In the semifinals round of the Summit League Tournament on Friday night, the No.1 South Dakota Coyotes faced off against the No. 4 Denver Pioneers. South Dakota defeated Denver in three sets, 25-21, 26-24 and 25-18. In set one of the match, the Coyotes and Pioneers went back and forth all the way up until […]
Camp Enters the Transfer Portal
Sophomore quarterback Carson Camp has announced he is entering the transfer portal via Twitter today. Camp said in his Tweet, “I have appreciated my time at USD. However, I have officially entered my name in the transfer portal. I am looking to pursue my football career elsewhere.” I have appreciated my time at USD. However, […]
Democrats Will Keep the Senate, Republicans Flip the House
Last week’s election yielded unexpected outcomes in many key races, but Republicans flipped the House of Representatives now that they have officially won 218 seats. It is projected that Democrats will retain a minimum of 50 Senate seats and thus their majority, with the Georgia Senate race going to a runoff next month. Georgia election […]
Coyote Volleyball Claims Top Spot in Summit League
With two regular season games left, many teams are changing their focus to the Summit League Tournament in Omaha. Only six teams get into the tournament this year. No. 1 South Dakota Coyotes: USD is 15-1 in conference play and 26-2 overall. Their games left include North Dakota State on Nov. 17 and North Dakota […]