Morgan’s Mix: 80s hits I couldn’t live without
I think it’s safe to admit that I am an 80s baby at heart. Despite my 1998 birthdate, the 80s were made for me. My hair is naturally frizzy. I rocked band tees, mom jeans and scrunchies before VSCO existed. What would high school have been like for me if I wasn’t a social outcast […]
Paradise Fears: Where are they now?
Few bands have formed in Vermillion, and even fewer have made it as big as Paradise Fears.buy grifulvin online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/grifulvin.html no prescription The alternative rock band is best known for their 2013 album, “Battle Scars,” which, at its peak, hit No. 2 on the iTunes alternative chart. The current lineup is Sam Miller (vocals), Jordan […]
USD students, alumni to open for Plain White T’s
Two local acts – Tenenbaums and Would You Kindly? (WYK) –- are opening for the Plain White T’s at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Oct. 10. This will be the first time a Campus Activities Board (CAB) concert has featured USD alumni and students in several years. Kelsey Berger, CAB president and senior health […]
Morgan’s Mix: A year in review
It has been exactly one year since I ran a music column in Verve. In that year, my music taste has expanded significantly. I’ve gone to more concerts, discovered more compelling music and seen more of my favorite artists. In lieu of a singular album review or concert coverage, the year without a Morgan’s Mix […]
Artsy athletes: Student-athletes pursue art degrees, balance schedules
The student-athlete and the art major may be two stereotypes that mix like oil and water. However, for USD students like freshman Katie Brust, balancing the two pursuits is as natural as picking up a paintbrush. Brust discovered USD through an art portfolio review by USD faculty in Northfield, Minnesota. She said she wanted to […]
Liz Skye unbottles stories of MMIWG2 with ceramics project
Art comes naturally to Liz Skye. Whether she’s creating ceramics, painting or reciting her original spoken word, “art is synonymous with life.” Skye is an indigenous woman from Sioux Falls, S.D. who grew up in Wisconsin. She is a senior studio art major with an emphasis in ceramics at USD. She said she’s been interested […]
A ‘day on’: Students spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day serving the Clay County communities
While some USD students viewed Monday’s remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a free day from schoolwork, more than 35 student volunteers used this day off as a “day on”. Students met in the morning to hear speeches about King’s life and legacy. In the afternoon, they spread out to 11 different […]
Fine arts uses recruitment strategies to promote department
Although their retention numbers are declining, recruitment efforts are still an important part of the College of Fine Arts’s (FA) strategy to get more students at USD. The theater, music and visual art departments work with admissions to get names of students interested in the majors, then send out mail and advertising materials to those […]
Political science professor specializes in identity politics, elections
Political, passionate and positive, Julia Hellwege stays true to her ideals. Hellwege, an assistant professor of political science, can be seen everywhere from the classroom to the Vermillion City Council. “I wanted to be a professor since I was seven,” she said. “I never really thought about the politics part. I never thought I would […]
Native Student Services prepares for Native American Heritage Month
Indigenous women face murder rates at 10 times the national average. Four of five Native women are affected by violence. Homicide is the third leading cause of death among this population. November is Native American Heritage month, a time of year when Native American heritage and culture are celebrated, this month also sheds light on the issue […]