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USD men blow 21 point lead, lose 73-79 to Omaha
The Coyote men’s basketball team suffered a harsh 73-79 loss to the Omaha Mavericks after blowing a 21 point lead in the second half of Saturday evening’s game in the DakotaDome. It was a high intensity game with rapid fire exchanges between the two teams and the Coyotes were able to maintain a solid lead […]
Coyote women triumph 82-76 over Omaha
The Coyote women downed the Omaha Mavericks in a close 82-76 game Saturday in the DakotaDome. The Mavericks and the Coyotes were tied 19-19 at the end of the first quarter, but the Coyotes pulled away in the second to lead the game 42-31 at the half. At one point during the third, the Coyotes […]
Bob Nielson named new Coyote football head coach
After spending the past three seasons at the helm of Western Illinois University, 56-year old Bob Nielson will be moving to Vermillion to replace Joe Glenn as USD’s 30th head football coach. During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Nielson was introduced to USD faculty, staff, students, alumni and the media. David Herbster, the athletic director […]
Women’s basketball falls to Washington 77-64
The Coyotes came up short after looking for their seventh straight win Saturday night as they took on Washington and fell to the Huskies 77-64. “It’s a tough loss. It’s a little disappointing because I feel we didn’t play Coyote basketball,” said head coach Amy Williams. “We got a little outside of ourselves a part […]
CSU Bakersfield ends Coyote men’s five-game winning streak
The USD men’s basketball team finally found their first dose of reality since upsetting Minnesota, losing to California State University-Bakersfield Saturday night 77-67. The first leg of a double header with the Coyote women, the Coyote men were unable to keep up with CSUB in the second half. The Coyotes looked disjointed on both sides […]
Student builds shelters for Vermillion’s feral cat population
As the winter months get colder, a USD student is making it her mission to help the feral cats around town stay warm. Sophomore Allaina Howard is in the process of providing winter protection for all the “Verm cats” in the area. The shelters are made out of Rubbermaid bins and lined with tin foil […]
Professor designs South Dakota ornaments for National Christmas Tree
Last week, the 93rd National Christmas Tree was lit at the White House in Washington, D.C., and USD had a part in the spectacle that is viewed by thousands of visitors. This year, the tree’s decorations reflect the celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th birthday, and some of the ornaments were created by a […]
Coyote men defeat UMKC, look forward to CSU Bakersfield
The Coyote men defeated University of Missouri-Kansas City 79-70 in their first game after their Minnesota game upset this past weekend. After a shaky first half, USD rallied and put a win together. Second-year head coach Craig Smith realized that after the Minnesota game, the transition would be tough. “Coming off of the emotion of […]
Video of Sound of USD performing French National Anthem goes viral
A video of the Sound of USD performing a rendition of the French National Anthem before the kickoff of the Nov. 14 home game against South Dakota State University has gone viral, garnering more than 14,000 views on YouTube. On Nov. 13, terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State group attacked sites throughout Paris, killing 130 […]
USD professor Wayne Knutson dies at 89
Longtime Professor Emeritus Wayne S. “Doc” Knutson died late Monday at age 89. Knutson had a large influence on theater and the arts that spanned from USD to the Black Hills. In a press release, Larry Schou, dean of USD’s College of Fine Arts, said Knutson helped build USD’s theater and English programs. “Dr. Wayne Knutson […]