Second annual Startup Weekend to be held in Yankton

Yankton will be hosting its second annual “Startup Weekend” this weekend – an event aimed at building business, honing marketing skills and making professional contacts. The event will be held at Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., a Yankton equipment manufacturer. Startup Weekend is aimed at people who have a business idea. People can bring their idea to Startup Weekend and receive […]

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Ph.D. student researches how classes affect alcohol, drug use

A Ph.D. student is looking into what impact, if any, entry-level addiction studies courses have on students’ lifestyles and choices regarding alcohol and drug use. Melissa Dittberner, a Ph.D. student studying human development and educational psychology, is researching the correlation between knowledge and behavior for her dissertation. “What I’ve done is survey students about their substance […]

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First director of National Music Museum dies

The first director of the National Music Museum died Friday in Arvada, CO. According to a press release from the National Music Museum, 74-year-old André Larson, the son of musical instrument collector Arne B. Larson, became the museum’s first director upon its launch in 1973. His father’s 3,000-piece collection of musical instruments formed the basis of […]

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Sustainability to become its own department, consolidate with earth sciences

A big change is coming to USD’s sustainability program and earth sciences department. In the fall of 2018, faculty from the two disciplines will be united under one designation – the department of “sustainability and environment.” This is a boost for sustainability, which isn’t an official department at USD. Meghann Jarchow, coordinator of the sustainability program, said it hasn’t […]

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Student Theatre Cooperative puts on classic tale with a twist

Transformed from the classic tale many are familiar with, “Cinderella Waltz” takes a refreshing spin with comedy, romance and everything in-between. Student Theatre Cooperative (STC) is an independent origination that produces shows not normally featured in USD’s main-stage season. Senior Leah Geis was the director for the play “Cinderella Waltz” that took place this past […]

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