Political Science League brings lectures to life in recent panel
For the purpose of fostering political discussions while also pondering different prompts, the Political Science League (PSL) put professors to the test in their most recent event at USD. Held on Jan. 26, PSL hosted the USD Political Science Department Panel: Rebuilding the Government. Inspired by last year’s Honors Program event featuring faculty members stuck […]
TRiO brings success to in-need students
Since 2015, TRiO has been assisting USD students on their path to graduation. This semester, TRiO is looking forward to a full schedule of student events and services to help their students succeed. Dallas Doane, director of TRiO Student Support Services, was hired over the summer and described TRiO as a grouping of programs for […]
Spectrum hosts Drag Show to celebrate LGBTQ culture
USD’s Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance brought out all the stops for this year’s Pride Week. From April 19- 24, Spectrum hosted a gamut of events at USD such as bingo, movies and the annual Drag Show. President of Spectrum, Isabel Young, said because of COVID-19, last year’s festivities were canceled, so Spectrum went above […]
She Kills Monsters brings empowerment and fantasy to the stage
The upcoming USD production of She Kills Monsters empowers women through adventure and growth. Premiering via livestream at the Knutson Theatre April 22-25, She Kills Monsters brings strong, complex LGBTQ+ characters to the stage. Senior theatre studies major and acting, stage management and technical directing emphasis, LD Dowell plays Tilly in She Kills Monsters. Dowell […]
Letterpress embraces collaboration in immersive gallery
Collaboration is key for USD’s newest gallery, “Letterpress Printing: From Industry to Art.” Featured at the John A. Day Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Fine Arts building, “Letterpress: Industry to Art” combines sound, video and art to create an immersive experience. Assistant professor of graphic design and co-curator of the gallery James Quigley […]
One-Act Festival celebrates student writers, directors
The annual Ron L. Moyer One-Act Festival gives student directors and playwrights a chance to showcase their talents here at USD. On March 26, three short plays were showcased with a virtual audience for the festival. The plays were 4.48 Psychosis, A Sky Blue Roof and Leo and Momma, all directed by students. Senior secondary […]
“Zanna, Don’t!” turns social norms upside down on stage
USD Theatre’s newest production aims to turn the audience’s world upside down in “Zanna, Don’t!” As a social satire, “Zanna, Don’t!” reverses social and gender norms to create a parallel universe where homosexuality is in and heterosexuality is out. Director Oliver Mayes said the topsy-turvy world of “Zanna, Don’t!” will challenge audiences to think about […]
Charlie Grams return in time for Valentine’s Day
Charlie’s Bookstore is bringing the love to students this Valentine’s Day with their revamped Charlie Grams. Cassie Schoenhard, Charlie’s Marketing and Retail Operations Graduate Assistant, said this year was a new start for Charlie Grams. “We really wanted to bring back Charlie Grams since we didn’t do them last year,” Schoenhard said, “We really wanted […]
AWOL encourages diversity in local community outreach
Over Winter Break USD’s Alternative Week of Learning (AWOL) got a chance to embrace local outreach. AWOL brought the alternative break to their students as they stayed in Vermillion to help with community needs. Usually AWOL is out and about in the country where they traveled to different communities who were in need, but with […]
A definitive ranking of Thanksgiving food from someone who hates Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. I have never liked it. I don’t understand the holiday, why we still celebrate it or why we stuff ourselves full of mediocre food. With that said, I reluctantly eat the food cause I am not going to be the one to tell my grandma I don’t like her […]