Bailey Quade: A summer spent in opera
Opera may seem like a feat most people never dare to conquer, but senior Bailey Quade has dedicated her future career to mastering the art. Quade spent her summer discovering where her future as an opera vocalist will take her, performing at two Opera Young Artists programs in California and Texas. Developing her techniques as […]
Emily Quinn: Finding her own stage
Emily Quinn’s childhood dream wasn’t to become a professor at USD. Her dream was more set on the silver screen. As a marketing instructor, Quinn is an advocate for embracing the change in aspirations while still achieving her childhood dreams. Quinn uses her performing skills not only on the stage, but in the classroom at […]
Women’s cross country tops Nebraska at Augustana Twilight
The women’s cross country team topped Nebraska and 23 other teams at the Augustana Twilight at Yankton Trails Park on Friday night. The women, conquering Nebraska by 27 points, held an average time of 17:54.45 in the 5K, securing their victory with a total of 40 points while Nebraska’s team held 67 points. Beating Nebraska […]
A talk with Vermillion’s Micci Abbott: Coyote Village’s new Assistant Housing Director
Sitting with graduate student Micci Abbott for 20 minutes is like sitting next to your own personal cheerleader. She greets those in her company with a smile and “hello, beautiful,” no matter who you are. A lifelong native of Vermillion, Abbott was hired as Assistant Housing Director for Coyote Village last week. It’s now her […]
Notice paper straws in the MUC? Here’s where they came from
Plastic straws have been replaced at the Muenster University Center by environmentally-friendly, biodegradable paper straws, an initiative spearheaded by junior Faith Ireland and Aramark, USD’s food service management company. University Brew, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chick-Fil-A, Qdoba and other campus dining options have implemented the new straws at their locations. Ireland, former president of Student Understanding […]
New sculptures find homes on campus and downtown
Art installations ranging from abstract forms and totem poles to flower bouquets and trumpeters made their way to Vermillion in early August. Sculptures like Anthony Guntren’s Portal and Osamede Obazee’s Big Easy are just a few of the new sculptures representing the diversity sculpture has to offer. Before students returned for the new semester, 11 […]