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International sound: USD marching band to play in London New Year’s Day parade
The Sound of USD will be ringing in the 2017 New Year in style. Former Lord Mayor of Westminster Duncan Sandys formally invited The Sound to perform in London’s historical New Year’s Day parade. The Sound of USD is USD’s marching band. It’s comprised of around 100 students, Jonathan Alvis, director of athletic bands, said. They normally perform […]
Coyotes end time at DakotaDome on pitch perfect note
In the weeks following the loss to South Dakota State in Sioux Falls, Coyote basketball performed a 180. After the crushing blow in the Summit League Championship that ended the Coyotes’ dream of a NCAA Tournament berth, the Coyotes did the best with the hand they were dealt by defeating Florida Gulf Coast to win the […]
USD music department, community to perform Beethoven’s 9th symphony
For the USD music department, the time is finally here. The next few weeks will be crunch time before the department’s final concert featuring Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. Students from different entities of the music department, as well as some community volunteers, have been preparing for this concert since the beginning of the year. In the fall of […]
City sees influx of visitors for WNIT Championship
Saturday, the city of Vermillion swelled in size as thousands of people descend upon it to see the USD women’s basketball team take on Florida Gulf Coast University in the WNIT Championship game. This is the first year Vermillion has hosted a game that is the size and scope of the WNIT final game. John […]
Senior players praise community support for WNIT success
At Friday’s press conference, seniors Kelly Stewart, Nicole Seekamp and head coach Amy Williams spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s upcoming WNIT Championship game against Florida Gulf Coast. Coach Williams reflected on the season and how the Coyotes were able to rely on their seniors, while giving younger players experience. “There are a lot […]
Record number of women to compete in TKE Fight Night
Thirty-two years ago, Jody Harnois, coach for USD’s Boxing Club, thought up the concept of a charity fight night. Today, he’s training both men and women to fight in about 10 matches at TKE Fight Night. “This is the most women I think that we’ve ever had,” Harnois said. “In fact, there’s nights when we’ve […]
Practicums offer in-depth look at all things theater
Practicum courses are just one way theater students are able to immerse themselves in their major, but they’re often a more unique option, as they bring unexpected but welcome changes in students’ career paths. USD’s theater majors are required to have four semesters of practicums, or a practical sections of a course. The theater department […]
Judicial Voices Project helps bring past wisdom to law students
The South Dakota Supreme Court celebrated its 125 year anniversary this year. To recognize that, USD hosted a presentation for the Judicial Voices Project last week. The Judicial Voices Project is a way for South Dakota to capture video and pictures of the way today’s justices work for justices in the future. Chief Justice David […]
Fifth ‘final’ game in the DakotaDome sees Coyote women face off against Oregon in WNIT Final Four
The USD women’s basketball team is feeling the madness of March. Wednesday night the Coyotes will be taking on the Oregon Ducks in Vermillion for a chance to go to the final game of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. The USD women are coming off of a Sunday night 68-54 win over Western Kentucky. “(I’m) just […]
Coyote women on to WNIT Final Four
In front of a huge crowd of 2,749, USD women’s basketball took down Western Kentucky 68-54 to advance to the WNIT Final Four. The Coyotes were fueled in part by great outside shooting. Coming off of a UNI matchup that saw them make just one three, the Coyotes came up big shooting 46 percent from […]