Column: VLP open mic night showcases USD talent
One of the perks of going to a university with a flourishing English department is having the opportunity to check out a variety of poetry readings and open mic performances. The most recent event on March 30 closed out the Vermillion Literary Project (VLP) Writer’s Festival, a day of workshops led by award-winning writers and […]
Second annual Startup Weekend to be held in Yankton
Yankton will be hosting its second annual “Startup Weekend” this weekend – an event aimed at building business, honing marketing skills and making professional contacts. The event will be held at Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., a Yankton equipment manufacturer. Startup Weekend is aimed at people who have a business idea. People can bring their idea to Startup Weekend and receive […]
International students find differences in American education, learn to adapt
Students from all over the world come to American universities for education and cultural exploration. According to the Institute of International Education, American universities hosted 1,043,839 international students in 2015-16. Here are two different perspectives from international students at USD. Differences in formality Sudarshan Paul Rayapalli is a graduate student studying computer science. Rayapalli finished his undergrad in India, where he’s from, then […]
Speaker delivers Martin Luther King Jr. Day keynote address
The lyrics, “Oh, freedom! Oh, freedom! Oh, freedom over me! And before I’d be a slave, I’ll be buried in my grave. And go home to my Lord and be free!” rang through Farber Hall Tuesday night as Arthur Jones led his audience in reciting the old African American Spiritual “Oh Freedom.” As 2017’s Martin Luther King […]