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Alaskan native dreams of “The Big Apple”
Michaela Youngberg is a sophomore at the University of South Dakota. She is from Alaska/Wasilla, Alaska and is an English major. Sam McMahon: What would you like to do after you graduate? Michaela Youngberg: I would like to go to law school. SM: Why did you choose USD? MY: Alaska didn’t really offer me a whole lot […]
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 […]
First-year packing pains
For some, making the transition from being a high school kid in the summer to becoming a collegiate on move-in day can be stressful. For Kallie Smith, a first-year student living in Olson Hall, the change went smoothly. After driving three hours from her hometown of Springfield, Minn., she is primed to major in business […]
First-year packing pains
Moving can be a hassle, whether it’s from house to house, or town to town. But for first-year student Drew Howland, moving to the University of South Dakota was more than the journey. Not only did Howland make a two-day road trip for the highly anticipated move-in day Aug. 23, but he also moved from […]
Faces to Know: Erik Muckey
The University of South Dakota has many great faces around campus. From the Student Government Association to the Faculty members and USD President, these are important faces to know for future help and for general conversation. James Abbott, Kim Grieve, Erik Muckey and Clay Hoffman not only play important roles on campus, they also serve […]
Faces to Know: James Abbott
The University of South Dakota has many great faces around campus. From the Student Government Association to the Faculty members and USD President, these are important faces to know for future help and for general conversation. James Abbott, Kim Grieve, Erik Muckey and Clay Hoffman not only play important roles on campus, they also serve […]
Faces to Know: Clay Hoffman
USD SGA Vice President Clay Hoffman What he does: “SGA vice president is in charge of student activities, serves in the (SGA) senate and is in charge of decorum, parliamentary procedure and that kind of thing. On a daily basis, I always like to talk to people, and people say I’m pretty good at remembering […]
Faces to Know: Kim Grieve
USD Dean of Students Kim Grieve What she does: “Basically, I’m the student aFaces to Know: Kim Grievedvocate. So I represent students on campus. I’m in charge of student activities and services and making sure students have plenty of opportunities to be engaged. We’re also in charge of things like veteran services and Greek life. […]
Sculptures shape campus hot spots
At first glance, the six sculptures across the University of South Dakota campus may be seen as merely objects. To Dean of the College of Fine Arts Larry Schou, these pieces of art are about defining new hot spots for students to gather. A brochure is in production so students and visitors can navigate from […]
Ladies: The role of tanning in Vermillion
Each year approximately 20 percent of women use tanning beds, according to an Archives of Dermatology study. The study found that Midwestern and Southern women are most likely to tan in tanning beds. At the University of South Dakota, trends haven’t been studied on whether women tan or not, and their viewpoints on tanning tend […]