Art therapy, arts in health programs seeing increased interest at USD
Two USD art alumni are bringing their passion for art therapy and arts in health to current students. Alison Boughn, a doctoral student and art therapist, and Ariadne Albright, program coordinator for Sanford Arts Vermillion, were both interested in art therapy and came together to create courses for USD students interested in the fields. “We […]
USD welcomes new Center for Diversity & Community director
USD has a new leader on campus who will continue to advocate for diversity and inclusiveness. Adetokunbo Oredein is the new director of the Center for Diversity & Community, announced before spring break. Oredein was offered the position in January, and officially started at USD on March 2 with a welcome event at the CDC. Oredein […]
Hertting looks to swimming retirement after graduation
Diver Greysen Hertting has made history at USD with her numerous wins, records and awards throughout her career. Now a senior and approaching the end of her time as a diver, Hertting is ready to move on to another career. One of Hertting’s most notable accomplishments is winning the Summit League Athlete of the Week 32 times in the […]
First-year earns scholarship, designs NBA Skills Challenge trophy
Art is something first-year Tasha Determan has loved since she was in high school, and has already allowed her to showcase her creativity. Now pursuing an art degree with an emphasis in sculpture, Determan is a recipient of the Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship. The Live Más Scholarship awarded 220 students in 2016. Determan applied […]
First-year archer passionate about sport
After dreaming of it for years, freshman Robby Weissinger is now competing to be one of the world’s best archers. Weissinger has been shooting competitively since middle school, and has been “hooked from the beginning.” Now in college and the treasurer of the USD Archery Club, Weissinger is looking to keep improving his shooting skills. […]
Column: Fine arts department deserves more recognition
I’ve loved creative writing since I was young. Everything about it: creating characters, fixing a plot, writing for hours at a time. Everything that had to do with being creative, I could find in writing. But, pursuing that as a career, despite it being my dream and initial major, seemed impossible for me. I’ve had […]
Theater to open semester with ‘Six Characters in Search of an Author’
The theater department will be performing their first show of the semester differently. “Six Characters in Search of an Author,” is a “metatheater,” which means a play within a play. The play is formatted so the company has to rewrite it to fit with the actors’ real personalities. There’s a rehearsal taking place at the start of the […]
Love is in the air: USD couples reflect on relationships
From students to faculty, USD couples are spending this Valentine’s Day in love. Balance, having common interests and communicating are important values to the couples featured below. Lexi Beesley & Tommy Tran Sophomore Lexi Beesley and junior Tommy Tran met when they were around 12. The couple didn’t start talking until they were in their […]
Students, faculty express concerns over possible Affordable Care Act repeal
With talk of the Affordable Care Act possibly being replaced by the current administration, conversation surrounding the future of U.S. healthcare is occurring more frequently within some health administration courses. The ACA, informally referred to as Obamacare, is the U.S. healthcare reform law that provides more readily available health insurance for Americans. Though there’s been talk since the passing of […]
USD athletic events see attendance improvements
With the opening of the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC) and team improvements during games, USD is gaining an increase in game attendance. During the Summit League Tournament championships last year, there were 65,533 attendees for men’s and women’s championships, a 5,000 attendee increase from 2015, according to the Summit League website. This increase coincides […]