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Houses divided: Families reflect on USD, SDSU rivalry
Abraham Lincoln once said a house divided cannot stand, but two families in South Dakota aren’t letting one of the longest-standing sports rivalries in the state get between them. The Mortensons While a rivalry can be common between siblings, Jack and Quinn Mortenson, brothers from Pierre, S.D., entered a new rivalry altogether when they decided […]
Volleyball wins 3-1 against SDSU
The volleyball team started off rivalry week with a 3-1 home victory over South Dakota State on Sunday evening. The Coyotes stomped the Jackrabbits in set one 25-19, lost set two 18-25, and then came back to finish out the game strong with a 25-16 victory in the third set and a 25-13 win in the […]
Coyotes pull off dramatic win over Southern Illinois
It was a shootout in Vermillion, with little to separate the two teams. Southern Illinois took USD right down to the wire but in the end, a blocked field goal from Drew Iddings was the difference that earned the Coyotes a 34-3 win. Saturday’s win also marked USD head coach Joe Glenn’s 200th win. […]
First TEDxUSD event aims to inspire students
Nearly 100 people filled Farber Hall on Saturday evening to listen to presentations about religion, philosophy, technology and social issues for the first-ever TEDxUSD event. The event at USD lasted about three hours, and students who attended were able to meet the speakers at Red Steakhouse following the presentations. Joshua Arens, a junior at USD […]
SDBOR considers allowing alcohol to be served at university events
USD event-goers may have the opportunity to order a beer alongside their Dome Dogs, but likely not for another year. A South Dakota Board of Regents task force that was formed last month is collecting data and research to explore the possibility of selling beer and wine on public university campuses during athletic events and […]
Cafe Brule owners purchase former Raziel’s building
Jim Waters and Monica Iverson, co-owners of Cafe Brule, are hoping to bring “something different” to downtown Vermillion with the opening of their new business this coming spring. The co-owners closed the deal on a vacant building located at 13 West Main St., formerly known as Raziel’s, this past Friday. The two said they have […]
Writers group serves as social time for all, therapy for one
Dressed in a green, plaid button-up shirt, 81-year-old Larry Michael’s stare from behind his wide-rimmed glasses is intense as he talks about his passion for writing. His hands shake a bit, which proves difficult, but not impossible for a writer who always chooses a pencil over a keyboard. He gets a friend to type up […]
Beschorner hits tenth year as Coyotes’ coach
It was a Thursday night practice for the Coyote football team, and in less than 48 hours they would be travelling to Cedar Falls to take on the No. 18 team in the country, Northern Iowa. Based off of the team’s mood, it would’ve been hard to tell. Music blared from the speakers in the […]
Coyotes look to keep postseason hopes alive against Southern Illinois
After a tough loss at the hands of Northern Iowa last week, USD looks toward the future and a matchup against Southern Illinois. The Salukis are 3-5 this year (2-3 in conference play), but their record is deceiving. All of their losses have come within six points including a shoot-out loss to Indiana at 47-48. […]
USD soccer team earns first-ever spot in Summit League Tournament
The USD women’s soccer team defeated Fort Wayne 2-0 on Sunday in Indiana thanks to a pair of goals from junior forward Corey Strang, earning them a spot in the Summit League Tournament. They finish fourth in the conference for regular season play, at 5-3, and will face top seeded North Dakota State on Thursday […]