2012
Three USD choirs collaborate for final concert of the year
Three musical groups at the University of South Dakota will wrap up the spring semester with a final concert Saturday, April 21 at 3 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall. The concert will feature the Men’s and Women’s Choir, the Concert Choir as well as the Vocal Jazz Group. David Holdhusen, director of choral […]
Students to play in concert with Kansas
The University of South Dakota’s symphony orchestra gets the opportunity of a lifetime. Friday, April 20, the band Kansas will perform at USD on their Collegiate Symphony Tour with the USD Symphony. The Collegiate Symphony Tour began in 2010 when Kansas celebrated the 35th anniversary of their band. Guitarist Rich Williams said the band has […]
Demon barber comes to USD
Ask a student on campus to say the first thing that comes to mind when you say “Sweeney Todd” and they might say “Johnny Depp,” in reference to the 2007 movie directed by Tim Burton, but they’re missing the history surrounding the “Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” “We’ve done quite a bit of research,” said […]
OVERheard: 4/18
“Why is that lady holding a dog turd?” — The Volante office “When I got there she didn’t feel good, so of course she’s pregnant.” — Richardson Hall “I’m mad that you can’t actually kill people.” — MUC “Nineties R&B. Mmmm, love it!” — Aalfs Auditorium “It makes my butt tingle.” — The Volante office […]
In the Know & in the Dark: 4/18
IN THE KNOW: The semester winding down. The weather outside is beautiful most days, the birds are chirping and summer is on it’s way. IN THE DARK: The semester winding down, because we can’t enjoy the above mentioned benefits. Not with papers, projects, tests and finals being jammed down our throats. Let the season of […]
THE RANT: Dear Provost Staben
Dear Provost Staben, I will be the first to criticize USD, especially the administration. My friends know I rant about it on a regular basis. But I would never say that students who attend the University of South Dakota are unintelligent. One of my biggest pet peeves is people who think that because we’re from […]
THE RANT: Dear Vermillion Haters
Dear Vermillion Haters, For Spring Break this year, I elected to stay in Vermillion for a couple of reasons: First, I live in a small town in Wisconsin. There is literally nothing to do there; we have no downtown and we are landlocked between the city of “Dirty ‘Stalis” and the town of Waukesha. Second, […]
USD students seize entrepreneurship
One recording/photography studio, two company cars, 25 employees and $75,000 worth of assets later, the University of South Dakota student-driven company, LLC, is just one local example of students pursuing their entrepreneurial endeavors along with an education. Aided by USD’s Beacom School of Business and organizations like the Collegiate Entrepreneurship Organization (CEO), USD student entrepreneurs […]
Staben interview stirs controversy
University of South Dakota Provost Chuck Staben may be contending for the president position at Wichita State University, but a recent interview session on the Wichita campus has caused some students to question Staben’s attitude toward USD. According to an article by The Wichita Eagle, Staben said his reason for applying for the Kansas-based position […]
April brings drunk driving awareness
Although driving under the influence is illegal, more than 9,000 people were arrested in 2010 in South Dakota, according to the Department of Public Safety. To combat drunk driving, April is Parents Matter month. Throughout the month, parents are encouraged to talk about the dangers of drunk driving with their children. Drunk driving is a […]