March 2013
COLUMN: Students should take notice of UPD’s extra effort
The University Police Department is no stranger to students at the University of South Dakota. We see them every day and everywhere on campus. They are the reason the campus is secure and parents trust you to be here by yourself. This year, the UPD has been making an extra effort to step up for […]
Letter to the editor
Did you know the University of South Dakota houses the second largest collection of oral histories in North America? I didn’t until I began my internship working at this amazing place on campus, and I couldn’t be happier to have found it! The South Dakota Oral History Center contains almost 7,000 recordings on subjects of […]
EDITORIAL: Social media only goes so far
March marks the one-year anniversary of “Kony 2012,” the viral video about Ugandan militant leader Joseph Kony, was released. The film sparked a massive social media campaign to raise awareness about Kony’s controversial actions through his rebel militia group, which included forced recruitment of child soldiers. However, one year after the documentary’s release, Kony still […]
BLOG: Keep markers away from children under the age of three: the pink highlighter story
My name is Anna, and I’m an inkaholic. Let me explain. For some reason, mothers got together back in the day and decided that, along with motorcycles and rock’n’ roll, they hated it when their children drew on themselves. Whether it’s with a pen or marker, I’ve never, ever met a mother who was completely […]
Yummy or Crummy?
Last Wednesday I was jonesing for a good greasy burger and fries. I had recently heard about how good Leo’s bar burgers were, so I thought I’d give it a try. My friend and I walked in to Leo’s Bar and Grill, also known as Leo’s Lounge, at about 7:30 p.m., and there were already […]
REVIEW: “Afraid of Heights” pays homage to Gen-X
Pessimism runs deep in Wavves’ upcoming album “Afraid of Heights,” as singer/guitarist Nathan Williams begs for someone to send him an angel while a gun is being held to his head. Catchy, pop-inspired choruses, like in the song “Demon to Lean On,” tell us that Williams, while singing about dying as the same loser, has […]
COLUMN: Monogamy is outdated
Because we are in college, relationships seem like a relevant topic. I do not proclaim to be an expert by experience. I speak here as a physician, and remember one need not have experienced the disease of the patient to be able to cure it. As it concerns a change of perspective, I do see […]
Local show features student and regional art
Vermillion resident Caitlin Collier is showcasing her private collection of artwork comprised of pieces by former University of South Dakota students and regional artists. Collier’s collection includes a wide variety of media, including an oil painting, two photographs, a carved and painted wood piece, prints and mixed media pieces. “The goal is to showcase what […]
Drumming to their own beat
The University of South Dakota’s Caribbean Coyotes are out to show people how musical drums can be. Their most recent performance at USD was March 11, where the Flying Pans from Central College in Iowa performed with USD’s steel drum ensemble. Traditionally, steel drummers play a type of music called “Soka,” or what is more […]
USD’s Improv Club creates space for students to express their goofy side
Whether it’s french kissing badgers to being half person, half cat, anything goes with the University of South Dakota’s Improv Club. With the help of Cody Hull, President Breanna Bietz brought USD’s Improv Club to life. “We’re an easy going group of people, and when we get together, we are able to be creative, goofy, […]