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Sustainability to become its own department, consolidate with earth sciences
A big change is coming to USD’s sustainability program and earth sciences department. In the fall of 2018, faculty from the two disciplines will be united under one designation – the department of “sustainability and environment.” This is a boost for sustainability, which isn’t an official department at USD. Meghann Jarchow, coordinator of the sustainability program, said it hasn’t […]
The fan of the century, face of the university
Having touched the lives of thousands of students, attending more than 75 years of Coyote sporting events and working with the Alumni Association for 15 years, it’s safe to say Nancy McCahren is USD’s number one fan. “I don’t think you will find anyone who is more enthusiastic, more passionate and more on board with the […]
USD welcomes new Center for Diversity & Community director
USD has a new leader on campus who will continue to advocate for diversity and inclusiveness. Adetokunbo Oredein is the new director of the Center for Diversity & Community, announced before spring break. Oredein was offered the position in January, and officially started at USD on March 2 with a welcome event at the CDC. Oredein […]
Women defeated by Iowa in second round of WNIT
The Coyote women fell to Hawkeyes in Iowa City Saturday afternoon in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament with a final score of 73-78. Sophomore guard Allison Arens led USD’s efforts with 24 points and six rebounds. Other double-figure scorers for USD included sophomore guard Jaycee Bradley and freshman guard Ciara Duffy. Iowa center […]
Coyotes register first win in WNIT
The USD women’s basketball team will progress into the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament after their 78-55 win over the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Thursday. The Coyotes took 18 points each in the first and second quarter, while North Dakota scored nine and 12 in their first and second quarters, […]
Coyote men fall in first round of NIT
The Coyotes stumbled in their first matchup of the NIT by falling to Iowa inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena by a score of 87-75 on Wednesday night. After gaining a final chance to play this season following the heartbreaking loss to South Dakota State in the Summit League tournament, the Coyotes didn’t last long in their first […]
Coyotes fall to SDSU in heartbreaker
It was a second-round game that could’ve passed as a championship. The top-seeded Coyotes were upset by fourth-seeded South Dakota State in front of a packed Denny Sanford Premier Center on Monday night by a score of 74-71. The Jackrabbits battled back after being down as much as 16 points to make it a tie […]
Coyote women fall in first round to Omaha
Many would say the women’s season ended too early as the fourth-seeded Coyotes fell to the fifth-seeded Omaha Mavericks in their first-round matchup of the Summit League Tournament by a score of 58-64. The game proved to be a much different effort by the Mavericks than the previous matchup on Feb. 18 in Vermillion, where […]
Coyotes defeat Leathernecks, advance in tournament
No one said winning would come easy. The first-seeded USD Coyotes (24-8) took on the eighth-seeded Western Illinois Leathernecks in the first round matchup of the Summit League Tournament in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. The Coyotes rushed out to an early lead of 18-11 just moments into the game, but would […]
Update: Sanctuary campus resolution vetoed by SGA president
Student Government Association President Nathaniel Steinlicht announced his plans to veto the sanctuary campus resolution Thursday afternoon. The resolution, which the senate passed 17-7 on Tuesday night, has been a source of heated debate among SGA senators for the past two weeks. “The primary reason I will not sign this resolution is because I will not risk our […]