USD faces off against the the big dogs
Two weeks ago, USD faced off against three teams in two separate sports; Boise State in football, and Washington and Minnesota in volleyball. Although USD lost all three of these games, the important jurisdiction is that all of these teams are a part of major conferences and higher subdivisions; Boise State is a part of […]
SD looking to restrict usage of flock cameras
The South Dakota Legislature has expressed interest in discussing limiting data access and placing restrictions on license plate readers, including Flock Safety cameras, for the upcoming legislative session. Government officials, including Attorney General Marty Jackley, have discussed adding laws restricting access to data collected by these cameras across the state. Traffic […]
Opera puts on one last performance
On May 2 and 3, the USD Opera Department performed the Broadway musical and opera “Light in the Piazza.” The opera is set in Italy in the 1950s, where a southern woman named Clara Johnson meets a young Italian man, Fabrizio Naccarelli and they fall in love. Although “Light in the […]
USD Hosts Dance Marathon Fundraiser
The Children’s Miracle Network hosts a fundraiser called the Dance Marathon, in which many universities and other organizations participate in the fundraiser. The University of South Dakota was one of the many universities to host. Dakotathon lasts twelve hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In the SCSC, Dakotathon hosted a variety of events, alongside […]
The chamber singers tour experience
Annually, USD’s Chamber Singers go on a tour during spring break around specific parts in the U.S. or around the world. This year, they travelled around South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. This was my first ever year with the Chamber Singers, hence my first ever tour. The entire […]
Farmers Market Lasts Through the Winter
Throughout the winter, the Vermillion Area Farmers Market hosts many different vendors from the local area to sell a variety of products, ranging from baked goods and pastries to hand-carved art pieces. On March 7, the Clay County 4-H building hosted the event. Although farmers markets are typically summer events, the Vermillion Area Farmers Market […]
USD Opera Fundraises for Spring Production
On Feb. 6, audience members visited Cee Cee’s Bar and Grill to see USD’s Opera department perform a variety of songs for their “Death by Chocolate & Aria” Gala. The event started at 7:30 p.m., featuring a variety of chocolate desserts and alcoholic drinks. There were also multiple auctions, including a […]
USD Office of Accessibility Hosts First Accessibility Walk
On Feb. 19, the Office of Accessibility hosted their first Accessibility Walk. The group started at the coyote statue, then walked towards Patterson Hall, then back to the Office of Accessibility in the library. Their goal was to point out any faults of the different accessibility options at USD and make them known. There was […]
USD Opera Fundraises for Spring Production
On Feb. 6, audience members visited Cee Cee’s Bar and Grill to see USD’s Opera department perform a variety of songs for their “Death by Chocolate & Aria” Gala. The event started at 7:30 p.m., featuring a variety of chocolate desserts and alcoholic drinks. There were also multiple auctions, including a […]