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BLOG: Views on religion and the like
In this article I’d like to speak to you directly. What I am about to say will contradict what you have taken to be true. I pray you will hear me out. I am a seeker of truth and this is what I have found to be true. If one does not open their ear […]
Sophomore auditioned for “America’s Next Top Model”
Charles Gageby’s idea of fun doesn’t include filling out a 14-page application, but that’s what it took to audition for “America’s Next Top Model.” Although he didn’t make it onto the show, Gageby said the experience was still exciting. “Modeling is a good way to make a lot of money and a way to get […]
COLUMN: Native studies is falsely advertised
Whenever I tell people I’m from northern Illinois, I tend to hear one of two questions: “What brought you to South Dakota?” or “Is that near the Quad Cities?” As far as the Quad Cities are concerned, I have no idea. We Illinoisans tend to be more Chicago-central. But the reason I chose the University […]
REVIEW: The Strokes explore the sound of the ‘80s
The Strokes, a band that has been known for taking a long time between album releases, just came out with their fifth studio album, “Comedown Machine.” This has been the shortest wait for an album since 2011’s “Angles” and you should be excited. At just under 40 minutes, “Comedown Machine” is filled with new wave […]
REVIEW:“The Croods” plays to annoying stereotypes
It seems you have seen them all in caveman movies — big, burly people clad simply in fur and grunting simple languages. The case is true in “The Croods,” but not entirely. Starting with the story, it is another “new world discovery” cliché. Dad leads the family and is grounded within tradition. He has trouble […]
Students learn from recitals
Playing an instrument in front of a crowd is one thing, but doing it alone is even harder. It’s the time of year when University of South Dakota music students are preparing for their solo recitals. Students are scheduled to perform in the Colton Recital Hall in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts […]
Personality Profile: Breanna Helland
Breanna Helland is not an ordinary sophomore from a small town. She’s driven enough to double major, include a minor and take part in the mock trial team at the University of South Dakota. Helland is from Frederick, S.D, and is majoring in criminal justice and political science while minoring in Spanish. On top of […]
Commentary: USD’s spring fashion forecast
We did it. We got through winter. The dreary months are finally over and we are now in winter/spring limbo. With spring just around the corner (and summer close behind) the University of South Dakota student body can’t help get excited for the fashion warm weather calls for. But what are some of the trends […]
National Music Museum brings artists to Vermillion
There isn’t a lot of space in the National Music Museum, as each square inch is filled with fascinations of all sizes. If you look hard enough, you can find lutes that date back to well before the Revolutionary War, Johnny Cash’s personal guitar and a huge assortment of weird instruments nobody plays anymore. The […]
BLOG: Private eye and family history investigator extraordinaire
I spent Easter at my grandparents’ house, and while I know that sounds like the most boring weekend ever, I actually discovered a lot about my family history and myself. For starters, my grandma had been a writer. My family has known my journalistic aspirations for years, so you think this would have been talked […]