Clary’s Critique: The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!

Over the weekend, The Musical of Musicals: The Musical! premiered in the fine arts building.  The musical was a telling of one plot and turned into five different parodies of iconic musical theater writers. The entire plot was about tenants not being able to pay rent and having to deal with, what I think, is […]

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The Holiday Stroll Brings Joy to the Community

With the holiday season approaching, the small businesses in Vermillion are coming together to create an event for the community to shop, eat and socialize at. The Holiday Stroll is a seven-year annual tradition where local store owners in Vermillion stay open for a couple of extra hours in the evening to offer deals or […]

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USD Health Sciences Hosts Pet Toy Drive

For the first time ever, the department of Public Health and Health Sciences is collecting pet toys and treats during the month of November. The pet drive will have donations and pet items available for students at the University of South Dakota to pick up from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. Dec. 6 in the […]

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Nikolaus Conquers Disliked Part of Music: Performance

Cheyenne Nikolaus is preparing for her last hoorah as a USD student where she will be performing in a recital featuring her saxophone skills prior to graduation.  Nikolaus has been playing the saxophone for eight years and cannot see herself doing anything else.  “I’m too far in to quit,” Nikolaus said.  She grew up with […]

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Artists and Community: Painting a Bridge

Two recent graduates of USD have come together to create a platform called Untitled .10 for upcoming artists to share their work. Tyson Schultz and Levi Sternburg former USD art students, who specialized in graphic design and art, respectively. The two of them have come together as partners to create an organization for students in […]

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USD Gallery’s Reimagine Themes of Domesticity

Several artists have been brought together in two related exhibitions, “Sitting Down Together” and “Amanda Boeger: Matresence,” highlighting concepts like domesticity and the changes of motherhood and family.  Seeking to bring a new perspective to USD, gallery curator Amy Fill contacted several different artists for these exhibitions. “Sitting Down Together” features work from three professors […]

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The Cat Cafe De-stresses Students

Students swapped out their laptops for cats at the Cat Cafe event aimed to be a de-stresser for midterms week.  On Oct. 20, USD’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) partnered with the Heartland Humane Society of Yankton to put on the Cat Cafe Event.  At the event, the Heartland Humane Society brought cats that are up […]

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Wellness Center Offers Irish Dance Class

Irish dance classes at the Wellness Center have allowed students to better connect with their roots.  Aiden Fenenga started teaching the class last year during the fall semester. Fenenga was recommended for the position by her sister-in-law, who teaches zumba classes. “I kind of got volunteered to do it in like the most wonderful way […]

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Eighth Annual Big Pink Volleyball Fundraiser

The Big Pink Volleyball Fundraiser returned to USD for its eighth year on Oct. 4 at the Wellness Center. The event, organized by Connor Singhisen, assistant director of intramurals and clubs, called upon participants to deck themselves out in as much pink attire as possible. Singhisen said students, faculty, staff and community members participated. The […]

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A Milestone for the USD Symphony Orchestra

The University of South Dakota Symphony Orchestra, directed by Luis Viquez, was nominated for the Latin Grammys.  Partnering with Eddie Mora, a classical composer from Costa Rica, USD was ranked among four other orchestras for the best classical album of the year.  Eddie Mora wrote the song, “El Ruido del Agua” specifically for the USD […]

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