Diversity
Center for Diversity and Community looks forward to fresh start
Students and faculty are excited for a fresh start in the Center for Diversity and Community after a year of leadership struggles. After a semester of having no director or programming coordinator, Laura Chandler was hired as the CDC director last April, and James Cooper was hired as the program coordinator earlier this month. They are both […]
CDC hosts student panels for new director candidates
The Center for Diversity & Community (CDC) is getting closer to choosing a new director, and are giving students the opportunity to be a part of the hiring process. For three days — April 2, 3 and 5 — students in the CDC will host student panels to help them get to know and possibly […]
New organization pushes for diverse media, entertainment
A new student organization is working to promote diversity in student media and in theatre, arts and music. Diversity In Media & Entertainment (DIME) was founded this semester when Micci Abbott, senior sport marketing and media major and creative director of the group, felt compelled to do something about the lack of diversity in certain […]
USD Student sings national anthem in Lakota
Spectators were speechless as Steven Wilson sang the national anthem in his native language of Lakota at the Women’s National Invitation Tournament Sweet 16 game on Saturday in the Sanford Coyote Sport Center. Wilson, a first-year medical biology major at USD, has been singing the national anthem in Lakota since he was a junior in high […]
Festival of Nations honors diversity, culture
The MUC Ballroom was filled with food, dancing, singing and laughter on Sunday night. The International Club hosted their annual Festival of Nations event that brought students, faculty and community members together with the purpose of celebrating culture from all over the world. In years past, the event has had an average turnout of 200 […]
African Night students take an aim to embrace inclusiveness
The Muenster University Center ballroom was filled with singing, dancing and cultural education during the African Student Association’s African Night held in the MUC ballroom on Sunday, March 18. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for diversity and advisor for ASA, said he believes the African population does a nice job of getting involved in various groups […]
Spectrum’s Spring Drag Show sees crowd full of energy
Spectrum’s Spring Drag Show saw the Muenster University Center Ballroom full of energy on Wednesday night for a show of nationally known drag queens, kings and professional entertainers. For the past 20 years, Spectrum has hosted a biannual drag show. The Fall Drag Show is typically for students who want to try and perform drag for […]
Center for Diversity & Community begins hiring process
This is the final story in a three-part series. A search committee is looking for new Center for Diversity & Community leadership. Students have been involved in the hiring process from the beginning, said Kim Grieve, vice president of student services and dean of students. “Every student will, of course, have the chance to meet […]
Anime club hosts annual Tori Conn
Each week, a group of 20 people put aside their differences and bond over their shared love for anime. Anime is a type of Japanese cartoon that is generally aimed for older demographics which focus on a wide variety of topics. Cynthia Curtis, a junior earth science major and anime club president, has been watching anime […]
Former CDC coordinator shares concerns, reasons for leaving
By Cheyenne Alexis and Ally Krupinsky Students in the Center for Diversity & Community (CDC) are hoping for a positive semester this spring after a “tumultuous” fall. One source of student concern was Lena Tran’s departure from the CDC’s intercultural program coordinator position. “Everyone was like, ‘She made the CDC what it is’ and like, […]