The Rant: Fraternity vs. Sorority Recruitment
Dear USD fraternity brothers of Sigma Apple Pie, All your sorority sisters down the block are jealous as heck of your “rush week.” After we’ve spent the past two weeks screaming chants until our souls leave our bodies and cleaning our houses to the point where it looks like no one has ever lived there, […]
Pooch Plunge sends summer pool season out with a bark
Approximately 100 dogs and their owners gathered at the Prentis Plunge pool to practice their doggie paddling skills at the Heartland Humane Society’s annual Pooch Plunge event Tuesday night. In collaboration with the City of Vermillion, the event was held as a fundraiser for the Heartland Humane Society and as a conclusion to the pool’s […]
Holi welcomes spring with festival of colors
A rainbow of colored powders, water guns and traditional Nepali and Indian snacks drew students from all walks of life to the Holi festival on Wednesday afternoon. Holi, a Hindu festival, was hosted for the second year at USD by the Nepalese Student Association (NSA) on the lawn behind Patterson Hall. Yuzina Subedi, the program […]
Ernest Lawrence: USD graduate contributes to the first atomic bomb
Ernest Lawrence, a USD chemistry student and half the namesake of the Akeley-Lawrence Science Center, had an explosive impact on both the university and the world stage. Lawrence, a contributor to the construction of the first atomic bomb, was from Canton, S.D. After attending St. Olaf College in Minnesota for one year, he arrived at […]
The Rant: Displays of affection in the MUC
Dear lovers in the MUC, We can see you. We see you holding hands walking to pick up your Chick-fil-A Tapingo order, as if you’re going on a romantic hike in a magical forest. The Muenster University Center is not the place to have your romantic night away, and the MUC pit is not a […]
Celebrating diversity: Opportunities to celebrate religious holidays
Although students who celebrate the Christian faith are given a break from classes to celebrate Easter, students who belong to other religious holidays are given the opportunity to recognize their own holy days. Steve Miller, a pastor of the United Church of Christ (UCC) in Vermillion, also teaches the world religions class at USD. In class, […]
Chacos are the superior Jesus sandal
It’s that time of year. We scamper out of our houses, pockets full of tax return money and minds set on finding the perfect summer shoe. Thankfully, Chacos are there to fulfill every need–comfort, durability and style–which is why they are superior to Birkenstocks, the other “Jesus sandal” on the market. Unlike Birkenstocks, all Chacos […]
The Rant: Saying your correct college year
Dear people who simply can’t answer me when I ask how old they are, “Well, technically, credit-wise I’m a junior.” Don’t be that person. The person who, when you ask, “What year are you?” go on a long tangent about their many dual-credit classes from high school and how they’re so much smarter than the […]
Mr. USD pageant creates camaraderie, donates proceeds to charity
Aalfs Auditorium was filled with testosterone on Sunday afternoon, as ten USD men had the chance to flaunt their dance moves, their fitness skills and even their flugelhorn talents. Carson Sehr, a first-year English major, won the title of Mr. USD, along with a pair of Beats headphones. Kallo Arno, a sophomore kinesiology major, took […]
St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl raises money for Dakotathon
When someone mentions St. Patrick’s Day, the first thought isn’t usually fundraising. However, the St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl sought to combine drinking and supporting a good cause. The $10 buy-in fee from pub crawl held on March 14 was donated to Dakotathon. Over 50 people participated, and $600 was raised. Michaela Goldammer, a senior strategic communications […]