A musical year: Don’t be a pretentious music snob
In the three weeks since my last blog, I surprisingly have not attended any concerts, but that doesn’t mean the musical part of my life has been lacking. In fact, it’s been quite the opposite. On Sept. 30, a kind of musical Christmas happened for me, with the release of Justin Timberlake’s “The 20/20 Experience […]
Anthropology students travel ‘Into the Field’
Sophomore Zach Nelson and senior Jesse Van Maanen spent this past summer working on an archaeological dig in Peru, gaining hands-on experience in the field alongside five other University of South Dakota students and their professor, Matthew Sayre, an assistant professor of anthropology. To document this experience, two of Sayre’s former students were filming a […]
Smaller marching band hits a high note
This year’s Sound of USD marching band is smaller than in previous years, but junior drum major Sam Schroeder said the band sounds the best it has since he joined as a first-year student. The 2013 band, which has 115 members, is currently preparing its “Movies” field show, which will debut at the Dakota Days […]
A musical year: Senior hopes to inspire through music
As we come to the end of the first month of classes, I imagine most students are ready to head home for the first time or go visit friends — something to get them out of Vermillion for the first time since the semester started. I, on the other hand, am looking forward to my […]
Students collaborate with NASA
Five University of South Dakota students and their professor collaborated with NASA for an online project during the 2012-13 school year that has resulted in several design awards. Collin Hover, assistant professor of graphic design, senior Calvin LaBrie and May 2013 graduates Ashley Palmer, Amy Gehling, Amanda Connelly and Keaton Solomon created a website called […]
Urban lights a “Fuse”
After seven studio albums that all have a similar sound, Keith Urban is back with new album “Fuse,” which sees Urban diverge further from country and in more of a rock direction. Previously, Urban had only worked with country producer Dann Huff, but “Fuse” consists of eight different producers from all different musical genres, like […]
USD musicians collaborate with Soulcrate
University of South Dakota seniors Ross Miller and Dylan West didn’t originally set out to create music together, but after becoming housemates in 2011, they tested the waters and realized they clicked. Together, the two create electronica-based music that also features rap. One of West’s roommates ended up backing out of moving in at the […]
Mayer’s new album creates musical
The start of a new school year brings ambition, expectation and overall temptation to succeed. As students who wish to accomplish their goal of receiving a degree, we tend to make goals for ourselves and overwhelm ourselves, causing stress and panic. You know the feeling you get when school begins, the one where you […]
Fall fashion brightens
As fall classes start up, now is the time to put your best foot forward and not wear sweatpants to class. Instead, throw on a nice pair of jeans and a cute top and impress your professors. One of the summer’s top trends was colored shorts, and this trend will carry over into these first […]
COLUMN: Junior finds the perfect match with first roommate
When I came to college, I hadn’t shared a room with anyone since I was four. In fact, I hadn’t even shared a bathroom with anyone since I was nine. But I knew I was ready for the clichés college brings, including the terrible roommate in a cramped dorm room and nasty bathrooms. When I […]