USD students and faculty react to immigration ban
President Trump’s recent executive order barring travel and immigration from several Middle Eastern countries has caused concern and fear for many international students, and criticism from some faculty members. One critic of the new order is political science professor Tim Schorn, who gave a speech on the topic to the Vermillion Rotary Club on Jan. 31. “People […]
USD first-year to release album later this year
Lemmons guitarist, Blue Velvette band member, former sushi chef, first-year music major, Sioux Falls native, Beach Boys fan. These are just a few ways to describe Nic McGuire. McGuire is working on their (preferred pronoun) own album under the name Pretty Boy. The name of their album hasn’t been released yet. McGuire records all the […]
People of the Pack — Viviana Akot
Viviana Akot is a first-year nursing major. Morgan Matzen: Where are you from? Viviana Akot: I am from South Sudan, Africa. MM: What brought you here? VA: My parents wanted a better life for me and my siblings, so that’s why they brought us to the United States. They wanted us to have an education, […]
Travel and immigration ban forum answers questions, concerns
The Center for Diversity and Community hosted a campus forum on President Trump’s latest executive order concerning immigration and a travel ban from several Middle Eastern countries on Thursday night. Seating was full in the MUC pit lounge, where about 150 students, faculty and community members came to have their questions answered. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president […]
R-Pizza serves a slice of the local music scene
The scent of oregano, sweat and beer filled the air at R-Pizza Jan.26 as the restaurant hosted its first show ever. A cover of $5 bought several hours of music and a complimentary slice of pizza. The show featured local acts such as Chump Party, Baby D, Vulgo and Allypantz. Allypantz is Ally King, co-owner […]
People of the Pack: Tommy Hansen and Justin Jones
Tommy Hansen is a sophomore business administration major with a minor in marketing from Omaha, Nebraska. Justin Jones is a sophomore Health Services Administration major with a minor in Anthropology from Windom, Minnesota. They’re roommates who met last year when they were on the same floor in North Complex. Morgan Matzen: What do you hope to do with […]
R-Pizza hosts first show
R-Pizza hosted its first show ever on Thursday night. The bands Chump Party, Baby D, Vulgo and Allypantz played at this local restaurant. The show was all ages, and a $5 cover bought a few hours of music and a slice of pizza.
People of the Pack: Ellie Swanson
Ellie Swanson is a first-year physician assistant studies major major from Pukwana, SD. Morgan Matzen: Have you ever moved? Ellie Swanson: I have moved a maximum of six miles, that was when I was two, and then I moved a mile two years ago. I moved because my parents built a house, and then the […]
Confetti, toilet paper and ‘good vibes’ abundant at The Varsity Saturday night
“Everybody vibe out right now!” This demand from Tenenbaums guitarist Brandon Phrommany was the theme of the evening at The Varsity Pub in downtown Vermillion Saturday night. The night featured bands from Sioux Falls, including Lemmons, Meriwether Raindelay, Androgynous Squash and Tenenbaums. Lemmons, which was originally a solo act by Jacob Lemme, kicked off the […]
Downtown Vermillion sees more than 500 for women’s march
Hundreds of Vermillion residents, community members and USD students participated in a march down Main Street Saturday afternoon. This march, like more than 600 of its kind around the world, came about as a reaction to the inauguration of Donald Trump. Vermillion march organizer Caitlin Collier said she was particularly distressed with the news of Trump’s […]