The art of picking a major
Think you have your career path planned out perfectly as you step foot onto the University of South Dakota campus for the first time this fall? Think again. Chances are – for at least half of you – you’ll change your major at least once in the first two years of life at USD. “And […]
COLUMN: The dos and don’ts of a great experience: A senior’s perspective
Please do: 5. Go to class. Remember you are here to gain an education, (among other things, of course) and you are paying for it. Would you buy a brand-new car and leave it in the garage? Probably not. Be smart. 4. Reap the benefits. The University of South Dakota tries pretty hard to […]
Iraq War anniversary hits home
It was early evening, Jan. 17, 2003. The phone rang. “Raging Bull, Raging Bull. You’ve been mobilized.” Within three days, Leighann Dunn was on a military base for training, and within three months, she was on the ground in Kuwait, waiting to cross the border into Iraq. She was 18 years old. “Stepping off the […]
Have you ever wondered what’s in your makeup?
The sound of a buzzing alarm clock makes your eyes fly open as you realize it’s morning. After the snooze button has been exhausted and you can no longer put it off, you jump in the shower, get dressed, fix your hair and apply the finishing touch: makeup. Since the time of the Egyptians, women […]
First installment of “The Hobbit” hits silver screen Friday
“This is a story of long ago,” writes Tolkien in the author’s note in the beginning of “The Hobbit,” a story that 75 years later, still claims cultural and literary bearing. Dec. 14 at midnight, Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will premier in theaters across the nation, the first installment in a three-part […]
Josie Clarey: Where did you grow up? Roger Zare: In Sarasota, Fla. I was born and grew up there and lived there for the first 18 years of my life. Since then, it’sabeen three different places for three different degrees. Now I’m back in Florida, but in a different part. JC: Is this your first time to South […]
What’s in it for me?: Part 2- For the intellectually inclined
It’s about 9 a.m. as the hum of computers and fluorescent lights begins to fill the quiet nooks and crannies of the National Music Museum. Julie Boston, the curatorial assistant, begins her work for the day – anything from maintaining and cataloging the thousands of files of sheet music, art work, posters, magazines and photos […]
What’s in it for me?: Part I – For those interested in the outdoors. And nature.
As autumn begins to reign in southeastern South Dakota, the time for outdoor recreational activities is starting to come to a close. But before the snow flies, University of South Dakota students still have the chance to take advantage of some of those activities that will get a body out of a desk and into […]
What’s in it for me?
Vermillion, S.D. Population: 10,571. For some students moving into Vermillion to attend the University of South Dakota, the number can generally warrant one of three reactions: indifference, shock and horror or excitement. For some, a 10,571 population is abysmal compared to the surroundings they’re used to. For others, the number 10,571 represents an opportunity to […]
USD Opera Department presents ‘Dido and Aeneas’
Forget New York, California or even Europe. Just stay right here, sit back, relax and enjoy the University of South Dakota Opera Department’s production of “Dido and Aeneas.” “This is a rare opportunity, especially in the Midwest,” senior Laura Kuschel said. “A lot of people never have the chance to see a full opera. There […]