Only USD Coyotes Would Understand

These are all things that a majority of students that attend the University of South Dakota could all agree with. Whether you’ve been guilty of all or some, you’re not alone. These are the things that make us, us. These are what allows Coyotes to relate easily.

Being guilty of taking a picture of Old Main.

Has anyone ever not taken a picture of Old Main? This building is in the heart of our campus and whether the picture was a quick snap while walking to and from class, or was an assignment for your photography class, we are all guilty of it. I believe almost every Coyote recognizes the beauty of this building and will always remain a favorite.

Walmart is the highlight of our days.

Announce you’re going to Walmart and finding a buddy to accompany you won’t be very hard. Walmart is really the most fun you’ll get out of Verm at 3pm on a Wednesday evening. You’ll be sure to look through every aisle trying to find something you really don’t need but will buy just to kill time or procrastinate even longer on that exam you got to study for.

Throwback jams in the MUC during late nights.

If you ever been in the MUC past 10 at night you’d understand this one. Whoever is DJing during these hours knows what’s good for the soul. You’ll start to notice others singing along and taking their eyes away from that book they need to read. Throwback jams are the only silver lining during the late night study sessions. I will forever love my Nelly and Mariah Carey.

8am chem.

This typically pertains to the freshmen on campus. How many people do you know that have 8am chemistry on your floor? If you’re a bachelor of science 8am chemistry is definitely in your schedule. While being out on week nights you’ll notice that many people are ranting about their morning class they’ll have to drag themselves too, unless of course you find someone to sign you in.

Math emporium.

Those required two hours in the emporium? I’ll never get all those hours back. At least you could always find a buddy to hangout with you while in the emporium, while you can’t talk it’s always nice to silently be stressed together. Upper classmen are probably just happy they never have to repeat that ever again.

Never push the crosswalk button.

That crosswalk to North Complex? Yeah, don’t push that, do not be THAT person. Even if you’re running late to class you’ll never get the nerve to push the button, you’d rather be late then make a line of cars stop for you. For some reason this has become another unwritten rule of USD.

Meal Plans and Flex.

Becoming a third year makes you happy that you don’t have to buy those stupid meal plans but eventually you find yourself missing it. To us it feels like “fake money,” swiping a card with flex already built into your tuition was easier then going to Walmart and having to find a meal to prepare, or it sure beat caving and going to McDonald's.

Tailgate.

Of course this is the favorite part of fall semester. Tailgating will forever be a coyote’s favorite part of this school. From dancing on the bed of a pickup to dodging all those beer cans you’ll still forever indulge in this coyote tradition. You’ll probably even meet a coyote parent and befriend them. All this while trying to dodge UPD.