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Meet your classmates: Annie Miller keeps busy planning events
“Free time” is not a phrase University of South Dakota senior Annie Miller is all too familiar with. A declared contemporary media and journalism major with an emphasis in advertising and public relations and a minor in political science, Miller currently juggles much of her time between Alpha Xi Delta and a half-dozen other campus […]
USD grad finds success as dueling pianist
Though he considers his current occupational situation to be stable, Adam Nelson is quite aware of the stigma attached to his profession. “I went to several fundraisers at USD when I was a member of the symphonic band and we would have to schmooze with business graduates,” Nelson said. “It would be typical to say, […]
Neuharth honors fellow USD alumnus
Marilyn Hagerty, a University of South Dakota alumnus and columnist for The Grand Forks Herald, accepted the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media Oct. 4 at Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall. Joined by her family of journalists and Al Neuharth, Hagerty was honored for her countless contributions to the media as well as […]
School spirit gets a little ‘hare’-y
The newly resurrected Coyote Statue, named Legacy, may have turned heads of some late night/early morning strollers Oct. 4/5. Legacy, was adorned with a rabbit in it’s howling mouth. This photo was taken around 1 a.m. A perpetrator(s) has not yet been confirmed. The rabbit was removed by 5 a.m.
Meet your classmates: A senior juggles dental duties with National Guard
“I could spend hours in a mouth,” Samantha Burma said as she carried her caramel mocha to a nearby table in Latte Da. Burma, a South Dakota native who was born and raised in Platte, will receive her Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene this December, a degree that’s taken her a mere three years […]
Comedian Anthony Jeselnik kicks off Dakota Days in Aalfs Auditorium
Another year, another Dakota Days, another comedian. The University of South Dakota kicked off the week by bringing in comedian Anthony Jeselnik, who performed in front of a large crowd in Slagle Hall’s Aalfs Auditorium. Jeselnik began his routine by saying, “I have never been to South Dakota, but I can now cross Vermillion off my […]
Online sensation to receive this year’s Neuharth Award
Without even knowing what the word “viral” meant, 86-year-old Marilyn Hagerty sent the Internet world into a frenzy after reviewing a newly-opened Olive Garden in her home of Grand Forks, N.D. Now, Hagerty, a University of South Dakota alumna, is this year’s recipient of the annual Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media. Hagerty […]
A USD student recounts working in a world without Walt
For one University of South Dakota student, working at Walt Disney World for more than five years was not as magical as Mickey Mouse made it seem. As appealing as Cinderella’s massive fortress and Aladdin’s magic carpet rides may look to the average visitor, the Disney employees working the attractions are not as entranced with […]
Well-traveled disc golfer visits Vermillion course
Disc golf has been gaining popularity across the United States in recent years, with more and more people discovering the joy of throwing a disc toward a target. If you’re looking to get started in this exciting sport, you may want to check out reaperdiscs.com, a website dedicated to disc golf equipment and resources. But […]
Students profit from Dakota Days t-shirt sales
Who knew the t-shirt business could be so profitable? Students at the University of South Dakota have been designing and selling Dakota Days t-shirts for years. This year’s designs range from jokes about the apocalypse to the usual Cherry Street puns. But regardless of the vulgarity of the joke, students are still buying. Junior Jordan […]