November 2012
COLUMN: A fresh look at USD sports heading into winter season
When I first visited the University of South Dakota last winter, I was swept up in the euphoria of a typical college campus visit. Since I hail from southern Nebraska, I had never had any reason to visit Vermillion. While my perception was likely skewed by the excitement of an unfamiliar campus, I distinctly remember […]
Silent success
The transition to Division I has been a tough one for many University of South South Dakota athletic teams.buy xenical online http://pmilv.com/wp-content/languages/new/cheap/xenical.html no prescription However, if you ask a member of the USD men and women’s cross country team, they will tell you their 2012 season has been far from a failure. With both the […]
Art exhibit to capture politics, religion
Many people would call it an art to wrap up beauty, science, religion, truth and politics all into one modernly-understood, coexistent form. For Lelah Mehran, an associate professor in Emergent Digital Practices at the University of Denver, it literally is an art — her art. Starting Nov 8. at 2 p.m., Mehran’s art exhibition, “How […]
Caribbean Coyotes show off steelpan skills at concert
Saturday nights at the University of South Dakota can bring any number of surprises to campus, and Nov. 3 was no exception as the Caribbean Coyotes brought the flair of steel drums to the Mt. Rushmore State. Nine students gathered onstage at the Colton Recital Hall with Director Darin Wadley for a 7:30 p.m. performance […]
COLUMN: Halloween: Best and worst dressed
For those of you who may have missed it, I wrote a column two weeks ago where I suggested everyone go to Drown Night on Halloween so I would have material to write about. I have returned to publish the results of this adventure, though not in the exact format which was originally promised. I […]
REVIEW: “Babel” proves banjo folk can be popular
The English folk band Mumford & Sons’ new album, “Babel,” has become one of the fastest-selling albums in the U.S. since its release in September. With hit singles such as “I Will Wait,” promising an album just as successful as their first, the album sold almost 600,000 copies within the first week of release. It […]
REVIEW: “Silent Hill” sequel has little to offer fans
The long-awaited horror movie sequel “Silent Hill: Revelations” finally came out to the joy of video game and horror fans everywhere. There was a promised return of horror icons like Pyramid Head and the monster nurses by an awesome trailer that promised to thrill and frighten. What we got instead was something else entirely. The […]
BLOG: Elections
‘Tis the election y’all. You might think I’m talking Mittens versus Bama-lama, but hold up, I’m not. Greek elections are happening right and left! Every house at the University of South Dakota goes about holding elections differently. Some elect officials with an election committee, while some have a more literal voting fashion. There are the […]
BLOG: Confessions of an Introvert
I’m the number one introvert, like, of all time.buy singulair generic https://rxnoprescriptionrxbuyonline.com/singulair.html over the counter It’s difficult for me to physically remove myself from my apartment. I’m not saying I’m lazy. I actually do a lot of stuff in my apartment. It helps that I’m somewhat of a clean freak, but now that I’ve lived […]
BLOG: Severing ponytail ties
Pirates, 18th century colonial men, and male Beatniks of the 50s and 60s (basically writers in general) — what do they (stereotypically) have in common? “Trendy” baby ponytails, like the one that is currently sprouting from the back of my head. It’s official; I have entered the ‘mullet danger zone.’ This revelation of sorts dawned on […]