September 2021
The Hook Up event clarifies important information regarding sexual assault
Every year, the student leadership program hosts a sexual assault prevention event, and this year’s event was an interactive program called “The Hook Up,” and was created by Catharsis Productions. “Hooking up can often sound like harmless fun, but it can also be a cover for some very unhealthy behaviors,” Catharsis Productions said on their […]
Bruce Veneziani jams out downtown
Thursday, Bruce Veneziani played a wide variety of music at Old Lumber Company. He hit the stage with nothing but an acoustic guitar and his voice. “I think that I’ve always wanted to perform and be involved in music since I was a kid. Guitars fascinated me. I started teaching myself to play when I […]
Charlie’s Cupboard celebrates one year anniversary
Charlie’s Cupboard is a student run food pantry at USD. Sept. 2, marked its first anniversary and its first day open this semester. Over 160 students attended the event. In addition to the standard products, Charlie’s Cupboard also gave out cupcakes for its first birthday and held a drawing to win water bottles. Nathan Popp […]
Learning about leadership by Ella Branham
Each fall, the University of South Dakota’s Department of Leadership Development and Programming puts on a series of leadership seminars. These seminars are organized by the graduate staff in the Leadership Development and Programming department with the goal of creating a learning experience on both ends of this annual event as they must deal with […]
C’s get degrees
The idea of “always doing more” and “bigger is better” is unrealistic. Mediocre is medium, average if you will. Most people are average, they are common and there is nothing wrong with being mediocre. Social media, news and advertisements have constantly been pushing this idea of “extraordinary.” We are constantly being shown other people doing […]
Sexual violence is an issue on all college campuses
Sexual violence has been an issue on college campuses for years. While it’s unfortunate and offensive, sexual violence can and does happen. One of the most important ways to prevent sexual assault is by making sure everyone understands what this type of abuse is. Sexual assault is when an offender gives a subject unwanted sexual […]
Siouxland Artists continues to paint a way for all artists
Siouxland Artists Inc. has been promoting art and artists for over 75 years in the tri-state area of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. Siouxland Artists currently have their art exhibit on display in the USD University Library until the end of October. Their pieces on display range from paintings to sculptures. Glenda Drennen, Siouxland Artists […]
Has technology bettered the standard for education?
I know there are plenty of complaints from both sides—younger generations wanting classes to be completely online (no textbooks) and older generations wanting kids to be taught “properly” (textbooks and life skills). But who is right? To be frank, neither party is. There is no denying, technology has made school much more convenient: fewer books, […]
Do recent events allude to societal regression?
People across the country have been in an uproar regarding the state of Texas’s new abortion laws; those individuals include my peers, professors and coworkers. For those not aware, the new legislation prevents women in the state from receiving access to abortions as early as six weeks into their pregnancy. The topic is controversial, but […]
ICARE informs students about consent
USD’s student organization ICARE had its kick-off event this past Tuesday in the Muenster University Center (MUC), handing out t-shirts and keychains to passing students. ICARE centers around sexual assault prevention through education for students on campus. The group puts on a variety of programs to teach students about consent and sexual violence resources. Starting […]