March 2018
‘The Heights’ development project aims to bring growth for USD and city of Vermillion
An empty lot south of Alumni Street is in the process of becoming the new Dakota Commons Development District to feature residential student housing and commercial building space. Eagle Construction Inc., a Sioux Falls construction company, is planning to develop a 210-bed mix-use student housing complex and a separate 5,000 square foot commercial building, along with 232 parking spaces known as “The Heights.buy […]
USD to search for new Law School Dean
Thomas Geu is stepping down as the Dean of the University of South Dakota School of Law. According to a press release from the university, Geu will return to the Law school faculty after a new dean is named. Geu said “there’s a lot of work to be done, but we’ve turned the corner.” “It’s […]
Art majors have variety in career prospects, futures
It’s always surprising to have someone ask what I plan on doing with my studio art major. Art students tend to choose their major with a specific career path in mind before setting foot in the studio. Majoring in the studio arts provides students the opportunity to pursue careers in fields ranging from advertising, business […]
Listen to youth as they stand up, walk out and speak louder
In a day and age where students of all ages from elementary school to college are participating in walkouts for a cause that they believe in, it is emphasized how little the youth are truly listened to by the national government. These acts by the government are unfortunate, given the fact that the youth will be […]
Morgan’s Mix: Twin Peaks and The Districts deliver live energy, stage presence
It’s not every Sunday night that a majority of the music scene in Sioux Falls would take off work to see a show, or that the stars would align for this reviewer to find three bands that she’d let soundtrack her life. Twin Peaks, a Chicago rock n’ roll band with The Districts, fresh-faced Philadelphia […]
Art students circulate new ‘Local Strangers’ zine on campus
Two senior fine arts students are finding new ways to showcase their art, and the art of their peers, through producing and selling a new zine called “Local Strangers.” Zines are smaller-circulation artistic publications produced with a “do-it-yourself” ethos, usually aimed at specific subcultures of people with the intent to highlight underground culture, music and in […]
Stephen Hawking: A star of the stars, will still shine
Stephen Hawking once said, “Without imperfection, neither you or I would exist.” Hawking, considered by many to be one of the best theoretical physicists of our age, died on Mar. 14. I remember when I read the news. It was late at night (Hawking’s time zone had entered the next day). I was scrolling through Facebook, […]
Morris, Schank compete at NCAA Diving Championships
USD divers Sarah Schank and Isaac Morris competed in the 2018 NCAA Zone D Diving Championships on March 5-6. The event was held at the Jean K. Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota. Sophomore Isaac Morris placed 26th out of 34 divers in the one-meter dive with a score of 273.60. Morris also finished […]
Letter to the Editor: History and awareness months
What are “History Months” or “Awareness Months” and why do we have them? History and Awareness Months celebrate the accounts and achievements of marginalized individuals often excluded or overshadowed in traditional history books. They serve as reminders for everyone to learn more about the rich heritage and culture of those different from ourselves. At USD, […]
Vermillion City Council agrees to sponsor the WNIT tournament game
The Vermillion City Council agreed to use $5,000 of the Bed, Board and Booze (BBB) fund to allow the university to host a Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) Basketball game at their meeting on Monday night. The university has an opportunity to host a WNIT tournament game this coming Thursday as they advance into the […]