Vocalists to critique
Music students at the University of South Dakota are going to get some real-world critiques from two internationally renowned singers. The Sioux City Symphony Soloists, soprano Katie VanKooten and baritone Michael Todd Simpson, will visit campus April 12 for a master class where they will listen to students from USD and other surrounding colleges sing. […]
BLOG: Ode to the coffee people
It’s very clear to anyone who even knows me remotely that I have a coffee addiction. It’s the elixir of life and it’s amazing. I can drink it black, with cream, with sugar, or with bacon for all I care — as long as it’s coffee, I’m happy. As a result of this, I interact […]
BLOG: Private eye and family history investigator extraordinaire
I spent Easter at my grandparents’ house, and while I know that sounds like the most boring weekend ever, I actually discovered a lot about my family history and myself. For starters, my grandma had been a writer. My family has known my journalistic aspirations for years, so you think this would have been talked […]
Students learn from recitals
Playing an instrument in front of a crowd is one thing, but doing it alone is even harder. It’s the time of year when University of South Dakota music students are preparing for their solo recitals. Students are scheduled to perform in the Colton Recital Hall in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts […]
BLOG: Private eye and family history investigator extraordinaire
I spent Easter at my grandparents’ house, and while I know that sounds like the most boring weekend ever, I actually discovered a lot about my family history and myself. For starters, my grandma had been a writer. My family has known my journalistic aspirations for years, so you think this would have been talked […]
BLOG: Keep markers away from children under the age of three: the pink highlighter story
My name is Anna, and I’m an inkaholic. Let me explain. For some reason, mothers got together back in the day and decided that, along with motorcycles and rock’n’ roll, they hated it when their children drew on themselves. Whether it’s with a pen or marker, I’ve never, ever met a mother who was completely […]
Drumming to their own beat
The University of South Dakota’s Caribbean Coyotes are out to show people how musical drums can be. Their most recent performance at USD was March 11, where the Flying Pans from Central College in Iowa performed with USD’s steel drum ensemble. Traditionally, steel drummers play a type of music called “Soka,” or what is more […]
BLOG: This girl got a job
Folks, I have good news. I got an internship for the summer, and the Earth will continue to rotate and everything will be fine. To be honest, I was worried for a while. I was panicking that I would have to live at home with my mother for the summer, or even worse, stay in […]
Local businesses and USD commit to sustainability
Vermillion has a population of 10,706 according to the 2011 census, and many of those people are trying to come together for the greater good of the community.buy amitriptyline online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/amitriptyline.html no prescription The University of South Dakota has moved forward in an effort to preserve a sense of responsibility to the community with the […]
BLOG: A professional procrastinator’s realization
I have a confession to make; I don’t know how to deal with change. I like to make it seem like I know what I’m doing and that I can go with the flow, but to be honest, it’s really hard for me to wrap my mind around change, no matter how big or small […]