• Former men’s rowing coach sues for religious discrimination

    Former men’s rowing coach sues for religious discrimination

    In a legal complaint filed on Oct. 15, Byron “Bart” Thompson, former head coach of the men’s rowing team, alleges that USD wrongfully terminated his contract and discriminated against him based on his Catholic faith. USD sanctioned an investigation into Thompson’s behavior that involved anonymous participants that testified their experiences; the complaint named them as…

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  • Athletes take training local

    Athletes take training local

    USD’s track and cross country, rowing and diving teams train at off-campus sites because the university lacks dedicated facilities for their sports. Track and cross country run at tracks and…

  • Is society’s Roman empire Representatives?

    With midterm elections finalizing last week, the U.S. has an influx of new representatives in Congress. With these new leaders at the head of the U.S. government, the term democracy…

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  • Guilty, but gifted

    Guilty, but gifted

    Society often excuses bad behavior when it comes from talented artists. Separating art from the artist should not mean avoiding accountability. However, fame and gender often determine who gets forgiven.

  • Animal welfare behind lab doors

    Animal welfare behind lab doors

    In the lab, research animals can become more than just subjects in an experiment. “We don’t name the rats or anything, but we keep track of who’s who,” Shayne Hall…

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