2013
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, […]
Coyote women advance to WBI semis, USD to host McNeese State Thursday
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team won a blowout match against Lamar University in the second round of the Women’s Basketball Invitational in Beaumont, Texas March 24. The Coyotes defeated the Lamar Cardinals 71-48, and cemented their place in the WBI semifinals. USD will host McNeese State in the next round March 28. […]
UPDATED: USD Dance Marathon coverage #ftk
Midnight – With the final stage of Dance Marathon, Fear Factor at the Wellness Center was wrapping up a long, but donation-worthy day for University of South Dakota students. A nice touch to the dance was added, as the dancers and kids all perfected their routines from the Toy Story hit, “You’ve got a friend in […]
Annual Wacipi brings together Native American cultures at USD
Tiospaye’s 41st annual Wacipi joined together cultures and generations through a combination of song, dance and drums Mar. 16-17 in the DakotaDome. “I’ve grown up in South Dakota, but I’ve never seen this much of Native American culture before,” first-year Jenna Johnson said. Tiospaye Student Council President Warren Peterson helped create the theme of Wacipi, […]
Meet Zack Wahls
Emily Niebrugge: What was the hardest part about growing up with two moms? Zach Wahls: Part of the challenge was growing up in the early ’90s. There just weren’t a lot of kids who had openly gay parents. There were plenty of kids who had gay parents, but their parents weren’t out. That was the […]
Iowa collegiate speaker advocates LGBT equality
Having been rasied by Jackie and Terri Wahls, a lesbian couple, Zach Wahls has his fair share of family stories that he believes could resolve several misperceptions often construed upon same-sex parenthood. Wahls, a University of Iowa student, addressed same-sex marriage and gender equality to over 100 University of South Dakota students and Vermillion community […]
Vermillion schoolhouse replica to be refurbished
The Clay County log schoolhouse replica is in the market for a face-lift and a new home, said Tom Thaden, president of the Clay County Historical Society (CCHS). The new replica will be situated near the Austin Whittemore House in Vermillion. Restoration should be completed no later than October 2014. “Fundraising will begin immediately,” Thaden […]
DakotaCare mishap costs USD $561,200
The University of South Dakota is facing $561,200 in mid-year employee health insurance increases for the 2013 fiscal year according to USD provost Chuck Staben. Jessica Preister, USD director of budget and finance, said the original estimated cost of health insurance was $6,335 per employee, and has risen to $7,950 per employee. The $1,615 increase […]