Students connect with community through volunteering
As students gear up for the final stretch of finishing projects, papers and finals, some are also working to get volunteer hours in before the fall semester comes to a close. With the community in mind, Kappa Alpha Theta members have been volunteering throughout the semester. Serving as the event coordinator for Kappa Alpha Theta, junior Arianne Wunder […]
Visiting artists broaden students’ abilities
Art students at the University of South Dakota are benefitting from the appearances of visiting artists from across at the country, thanks to connections professors at the College of Fine Arts have built up throughout their professional careers. Various artists have come to USD hosting interactive art shows for students to experience, and have also […]
Custodians work to make dorms feel like home
Trying to make life at school feel like home is custodian Norm Shedd’s mission. With a positive attitude and a genuine interest in the students, Shedd said he hopes to make the first year away from home in North Complex an easy transition for students. After 42 years as a farmer from Alpoint, located 12 miles outside of Vermillion, […]
Costume department gears up for shows
Costume studio manager Bethany Padron knows first-hand what the process of creating costumes is like, since she’s involved in fashioning all the costumes for the Theatre Department’s productions. Graduating from the University of North Carolina Art Institute, Padron has taken her skills and applied them to the University of South Dakota Theatre Department, working to share her knowledge […]
Animal Collective proves ever-changing sound with newest album
When four already-famous artists come together to create a band, it seems as though anything can happen. Animal Collective is the perfect example. With 12 albums under its belt and even more single releases, the band is doing a fine job of pushing the limits. Released in 2012, the album “Centipede Hz” is just one example of Animal […]
Sound of USD shapes drum majors’ futures
From conducting Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” to Mozart’s classic compositions, the Sound of USD’s drum majors are preparing for their futures. With practices and performances throughout the week, marching band involvement serves as a second life to 110 University of South Dakota students involved in the program. Senior Sam Schroeder, head drum major, said the program is challenging yet rewarding. Seeking […]
Local boutique gives back in memory of owner
Catering to the many needs of women, a new boutique in Vermillion is keeping its consumers in mind while also trying to give back to the community. In business since July this year, Lori Lee’s is working to transform the shopping scene in Vermillion. Located on Cherry Street, store owner Nick Long has created a shop that caters to […]
Canadian singer grooves his way into America
Canadian singer Mac Demarco is grooving his way into the American music scene with help from his new album “Salad Days.” Discovered in a laundry mat, Demarco’s music can appeal to a wide variety of listeners and has taken over the indie scene. Starting off as the lead guitarist for “Makeout Videotape,” Demarco has come further than he […]
Pageant titleholders balance spotlight and school responsibilities
From the flashing lights of pageant stages to studying in the I.D. Weeks Library, former Miss South Dakota Tessa Dee has undergone the transition of beauty queen to study queen for the second time. After a year of traveling around the state promoting her title as Miss South Dakota, Dee has returned to the University of […]