Freshman standout Juhnke talks school, serves and success

The daughter of two former collegiate volleyball players, Elizabeth Juhnke is continuing the Juhnke legacy as an outside hitter for USD. This year, the women’s volleyball team welcomed five freshmen to the roster, including Juhnke. However, something makes this six-rotation outside hitter stand out. The six-foot Lakeville, Minnesota product through 20 games this season has […]

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Symphony Orchestra opens in Aalfs Auditorium, ‘speaks one language’ on stage

Lights shimmered, whispers commenced and audience members filed into Aalfs Auditorium while the orchestra prepared to begin their opening performance on Friday night. The orchestra, who put in weeks of practice leading up to their first performance of the semester opened with “The Planets” by Gustav Holst, robust with the warmth of the viola, the […]

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‘It can weigh on you a little bit’: Breast surgeon talks importance of in-depth care

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for Tricia Merrigan, a breast surgeon at Avera Comprehensive Breast Care in Sioux Falls, raising awareness starts at the local level. In high school, Merrigan watched her sister-in-law battle breast cancer, which led to an interest in helping women overcome it, she said. “I remembered her surgery and […]

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