February 2021
Vermillion Public Library digitizes microfilm, opens online news archive
In order to make historical news records more accessible to the public, the Vermillion Public Library recently digitized its collection of Vermillion Plain Talk microfilm. Rather than viewing these records on a big microfilm viewer, patrons can now access these records from an online archive. Daniel Burniston, the Library Director, said the move to digitization […]
Kenny Ortega is a god
Dirty Dancing. Newsies. Hocus Pocus. High School Musical 1, 2, and 3. Michael Jackson’s This Is It tour. Descendants 1, 2, and 3. High School Musical: The Musical the Series. New hit Netflix show Julie and the Phantoms. What do all of these things have in common? They were all directed by one man. Kenny […]
Can’t Buy Me Love: celebrating Valentine’s Day sustainably
The commercialization of love on February 14 has consequently contributed to the disposal of millions of greeting cards, heart shaped boxes, balloons, teddy bears, plastic wrapping and glitter into our already heaping landfills. Each year, Americans spend billions on material goods to show their love on any occasions and surprises them with personalized mother’s day […]
USD travels to Brookings for rivalry week, Tanagers basketball march on with busy schedule
USD: The men’s basketball team takes on in-state rival South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 5 and 6. The USD women’s basketball team also travels to Brookings for games against SDSU at 5 p.m. on Feb. 5 and 6. Women’s tennis takes on Missouri State on Feb. 5 at […]
SGA discusses no tailgating for spring football
There will be no tailgating for football this coming spring. USD is following what other schools in the Missouri Valley Conference are doing, Senator Armand Khan said at this week’s SGA meeting. Clay County is vaccinating 80-100 people a week, Khan said, reporting on the last COVID Taskforce meeting. USD’s number remains low. Senate Resolution 8, […]
Photography professor receives Governor’s Awards in the Arts
The grandson of Polish and Ukrainian immigrants and the son of a blue-collar family, Professor John Banasiak has used his upbringing as a driving force in his love for the arts. This love led him to be a recipient of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts in regard to his “Outstanding Service in Art Education.” […]
Missing Trump: a Twitter Wasteland
Neither my roommate nor I voted for Trump. If we ever wore the famous red MAGA cap, it would probably be as a joke. And yet, lately, we can’t help but feel there’s something missing from our lives. News still happens of course, but it feels strangely hollow, like there’s nothing undergirding it. I have […]
Rachel Review: Finding ‘Ohana: The Hawaiian Goonies
What drew me to this film was the sense of nostalgia the film brought with it’s treasure hunting and the fact that the movie had a predominantly Hawaiin cast. Whenever I hear the term Hawaii, I want to either go ziplining or watch this movie! The movie “Finding Ohana” on Netflix is about a family […]
Challenges of Title IX compliance at USD
USD’s athletic department has 11 women’s and seven men’s sports, and Title IX is the driving force behind the increased number of women’s sports on campus. USD and other NCAA institutions have had to abide by Title IX regulations since 1972, when Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was passed and implemented to […]
Editorial: Don’t forget the National Music Museum
The National Music Museum (NMM) closed for expansion Oct. 7, 2018 and USD students, faculty and visitors alike have patiently waited for the reopening since. With plans to reopen in the late spring of 2022, There is a chance that an entire class of USD students will not have the opportunity to see the museum […]