March 2022
Phil, the weather-predicting groundhog, is a lie
Every year on Feb. 2, Groundhog Day is celebrated. The annual tradition for residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania has been happening since the late 1800s. This year Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter weather. According to the famous tradition, if Phil the groundhog sees his shadow he will retreat to his hole and there […]
Don’t say “I love music”
I’m going to tell you all a story. Two years ago, one of my friends and I created a fake Tinder account for historical German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck. The goal was to see how many matches we could make. We made over 300, but that’s not the point. While exploring the wilds of Tinder, […]
Editorial: Hollywood’s glorification of the teenage life needs to be watched carefully and constructively
As Hollywood continues its reflection of hard and difficult topics, people need to be aware and cautious when teenagers are thrown into the stories. The big screen has a way of glamorizing every situation, and to a younger viewer’s eyes who has yet to experience a majority of the world, this could normalize things like […]
A small-town girl’s take on diversity
Oftentimes, people are shocked to find out I, a small-town South Dakotan, am the vice president of the International Club. Although I surround myself with diversity and always try to go out of my comfort zone to talk to new people from all over the world, I wasn’t always so open-minded. My personal journey with […]
Rachel Review: Tyler Perry returns for another “Madea” cash grab
Madea is back and I’m more over it than ever. Tyler Perry’s new Madea movie, “A Madea Homecoming” was released to Netflix on Feb. 25. This is the first Madea movie to receive an R rating giving Madea the chance to finally not have to bite her tongue and let it all out. Since Perry’s […]
Carncross Commentary: I wake up to Dawn FM
Just like student run 91.1 KAOR FM in Vermillion, The Weeknd’s latest album “Dawn FM” sends you through a mixture of emotions and feelings. “Dawn FM” was released Jan. 7 after a two-year break from The Weeknd’s last album “After Hours.” The Weeknd, more known for his solo songs, got features from Tyler, the Creator […]
Trio of USD freshmen receive standing ovation
Freshmen Ian Kocher, Meleah Wright and Emily Weisenburger performed at Colton recital hall Feb. 23. These students performed as an oboe trio and were accompanied by Stephanie Kocher on piano. During the hour-long program, 14 songs were played. Most were played as solos but some were accompanied by piano. The performance opened with Wright on […]
Music department celebrates second semester with Spring Choral Showcase
The USD’s music department celebrated the second semester with their USD Spring C horal Showcase which featured all three choirs. The showcase started with the symphonic choir, which included students from all academic areas and members from the Vermillion community, who performed selected chorales from St. Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach. and was accompanied […]
Dispatches from the CDC: Shining light on hidden privileges and disadvantages
This is the fourth installment of a series recording the experiences of students and faculty involved with the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC). The series seeks to highlight why this organization was impactful on the USD community and why the CDC was more than the sum of its parts. “It’s a place where you […]
Women’s History Month: A time for reflection and advancement
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate and reflect on the many achievements of women over the course of American history. According to Molly Rozum, an associate history professor at USD, the United States first declared the observance of Women’s History Month in 1987 after Congress passed a measure to inaugurate the national celebration. […]