November 2021
Fernson Brewing features USD tribute drink
Earlier this fall, Fernson Brewing Company, the largest craft brewery in South Dakota, debuted a beer as a tribute to USD. The beer, called “Yipeeo!,” is a red ale that is darker in color but similar in taste to a light beer. “It is a red ale, which is kind of a unique style, it’s […]
John A. Day Gallery hosts closing reception for student-curated exhibition
The USD John A. Day Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts building hosted the closing reception for its current exhibition, “Reframing the Collection: Emerging Curators at USD,” on Nov. 19. Lauren Freese, assistant professor of art history at USD, teaches the course “Art Museums: History and Practice.” Freese said the main […]
Weekly prayer led by USD Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student association was founded by a group of undergraduate and graduate students with the help of Jesus Trevino and Lamont Sellers in 2014. Trevino and Sellers designed the organization to be solely student-driven that resembles Islamic views of community and service for college students. Currently, the USD Muslim Student Association has roughly 70 […]
Harrington Lecturer reflects on Indian Adoption Project
USD’s 69th Harrington Lecture was led by Beth Boyd, director and professor in the USD clinical psychology program, presenting “Mitákuye Oyás ‘iŋ (We Are All Related): Reflections to Learning to Become a Relative.” The Harrington Lecture is an annual event featuring a USD professor established on campus within the College of Arts and Sciences. Featured […]
No COVID-19 changes anticipation for spring semester
As students prepare for the close of the fall semester and are scheduling their trips home, USD doesn’t anticipate having to make any adjustments for COVID-19 come the spring semester. Kevin O’Kelley, head of the COVID-19 Taskforce, said while numbers are lower than the university anticipated, it’s important to remember that these cases are not […]
Upcoming opportunity for students to sell their own art
USD’s Student Art Association has recently been working with students to set up art sales, with the next taking place Thursday, Dec. 2. Students who make art are able to sign themselves up for a spot to sell their work with a $5 fee per person. Each student will be selling a variety of work. All […]
Travel while you’re young
Over the last week, I was able to go see family for Thanksgiving. While not very far from my home, it was still a great experience. I got to see a bunch of animals not as common in South Dakota, and the scenery was amazing up in the mountains. Why not give yourself the opportunity […]
Editorial: Finals are almost here
With Thanksgiving break over, finals are now quickly approaching. With only two weeks of classes left, it’s going to be chaotic. No matter what your major is or how good you are at studying, this will be a stressful time. With 20% of your grade on the line, it seems like the stress will only […]
Rachel Review: “Tick, Tick… Boom!” a Masterpiece
Before Marvel’s “No Way Home” movie comes out that Andrew Garfield is suspected to be in, Garfield was able to remind people that he is a fantastic actor in the new Netflix movie “Tick, Tick… Boom!” This film is based on the autobiographical musical about playwright Jonathan Larson. This is about his life before he […]
USD Symphony Orchestra in concert
USD Symphony Orchestra will be performing their concert in Aalfs Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. The orchestra will feature guest cello soloist Sonja Kraus, a USD faculty member who will be performing “Variations Symphoniques” by French composer Leon Boellman. Luis Viquez, director of orchestras and music director of the USD Symphony Orchestra, said the […]