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The art in film history: Frank Capra’s grand slam at the Oscar’s
Picture a girl in a high-society position running away from the pressures of even higher expectations — a sort of rebellious act. Along the way of figuring out her next step, she meets a boy whom she despises at first but falls in love with after getting to know him. Then, plot twist — you […]
Paradise Fears wraps up first full-band headlining tour, prepares for upcoming album release
Story by Trent Opstedahl and Josie Flatgard The smell of sweat, perfume and a hint of alcohol fill the air inside the compact yet comfortable concert venue. A crowd of about 200 begins to erupt with song and cheer as the house lights dim and the stage lights begin flashing in chaotic patterns. A few […]
Theater production aims to break stigma of mental illness
Diana shoves her husband away in anguish, defending her son. She doesn’t realize her mind is deceiving her — that her son has been gone for 16 years. Diana and her husband lost their child when he was 18 months old, an event that causes her to hallucinate her son. Over the next 16 years, she has seen him […]
Allen: Up-and-coming iLoveMakonnen on the verge of breaking into mainstream scene
Makonnen Sheran, better known as the artist iLoveMakonnen, makes poppy music, but from the viewpoint of the streets like a modern-day Curtis Mayfeild. That mixture of musical elements is ever-so-relevant in his self-titled iLoveMakonnen EP. Makonnen is not a rapper, but rather a Contemporary R&B singer similar to that of The-Dream’s Billboard hit “Shawty is a […]
Local band releases first EP at downtown show
As balloons whizzed above a crowd of University of South Dakota students and other locals from the area in the basement of The Varsity on Saturday night, Mike Helland was surprised to see the amount of enthusiasm the crowd radiated as they pressed against the stage he and fellow band members Drew Hellend and Brandon […]
Cooking without class: one bread to rule them all
Banana bread should be a synonym for comfort. It provides its munchers with unique textures, great taste and a desire for wanting more. Plus, singing “B-A-N-A-N-A-S” is purpose enough to make this bread. Do not bother with zucchini. Although delicious, it is not nearly as fun to spell. Thankfully, this version of banana bread allows you […]
Despite small membership, Improv Club has big ambitions
Troy Berg sits behind fellow sophomore Xiola Koile-Paxton and Scott Stallamann and acts as the playwright. Koile-Paxton and Stallamann stand and face the audience, ready to portray the characters and scenes of Berg’s choice. The two are ready for anything the playwright’s mind can come up with — ranging from outer space adventures to fairytale dramas. […]