Art students circulate new ‘Local Strangers’ zine on campus

Two senior fine arts students are finding new ways to showcase their art, and the art of their peers, through producing and selling a new zine called “Local Strangers.” Zines are smaller-circulation artistic publications produced with a “do-it-yourself” ethos, usually aimed at specific subcultures of people with the intent to highlight underground culture, music and in […]

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Congresswoman Kristi Noem visits campus, kicks off campaign

Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Kristi Noem visited campus Friday morning to kick off her campaign for governor. Students and community members were invited to ask the candidate questions about what’s going on in Washington, in South Dakota and with her campaign plans. Noem wanted the event to be a “candid conversation,” she said. Some of the […]

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English lecturer reflects on past in punk music, creative writing

Punk rock may be part of his past, but English lecturer Duncan Barlow still stays true to his punk ideals as an author, publisher and professor. Barlow teaches creative writing and publishing at USD and has written a handful of books, including “The City, Awake,” “Of Flesh and Fur” and “Super Cell Anemia.” He’s also the publisher […]

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House Bills for DakotaDome, National Music Museum updates awaiting governor’s approval

Two state House Bills, which would fund updates to the DakotaDome and the National Music Museum, were passed by the state Senate on Feb. 7 and are awaiting the governor’s signature. House Bill 1060 would appropriate a sum of $14.5 million privately raised donations, $6.4 million capital funds held at USD and $5.4 million from […]

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Marketing launch for ICARE introduced to students, community

The marketing launch for ICARE, a $300,000 grant to prevent and respond to sexual assault on campus through programming and advocacy, was held in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge at noon on Thursday. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity and a member of the programming subcommittee for ICARE, said the event was intended […]

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