Women’s march organizers prepare for day after inauguration
Susanne Skyrm, a retired music department professor, and Caitlin Collier, an attorney, are gearing up for the march they’ve organized for Jan. 21. This march follows suit with the march planned in Washington D.C., which more than 200,000 people are expected to join in. Sister marches are expected in cities and towns nationwide. Some will even participate in solidarity […]
March for Women in Vermillion set after inauguration
Participants of the ‘Vermillion March for Women’ are planning to march along Main Street on Jan. 21, one day after President-Elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. Similar events are scheduled in cities across the country, from Sioux Falls to Washington, D.C. A press release for the event states that the march is a way for local residents […]
USD theatre department showcases ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ rock opera
“If you strip away the myth from the man, you will see where we all soon will be.” This opening line encapsulates the theme of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the 1970s rock opera that USD students had the chance to perform in and both USD and Vermillion community members had a chance to see last week. […]
Yotes Against Hate protest harassment of minority students at USD
“I-O, oppression has got to go.” This was what a group of about 20 USD students united as Yotes Against Hate chanted Monday morning as they convened at the Coyote Legacy statue in front of the Muenster University Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to speak out against reported cases of harassment on campus […]
International students gather for weekly tea time
Every week this fall a group of international students has gathered at the Center for Diversity & Community to talk about their cultures over tea with other USD students. The purpose of these informal gatherings is to welcome international students to USD and to introduce them to life in America. Sophomore health sciences major Brandi German […]
Appearance matters in presidential politics, USD professors and students say
Does appearance matter in politics? Whenever politicians show off their speaking skills, gesture a certain way, say certain things or dress in a certain way, their overall “look” will influence voters’ decisions, according to USD professors and students. The 2016 election saw women become candidates up and down the ballot. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton […]
Morgan’s Mix: Your 2017 CAB concert options
As the announcement approaches for this year’s Campus Activities Board concert choice, students are anxiously waiting to hear that their favorite artist will make the trip to Vermillion to serenade USD. Students have the opportunity to choose which artist they want, and more than 1,000 votes have been cast. The options range from current Top-40 artists […]
USD Department of Theater presents One-Act Plays
From topics covering mental health to comedies, there was something for everyone this weekend as students took the stage in the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts to perform a series of one-act plays. Completely student-driven, these are short productions ranging from the dark comedy of “Wanda’s Visit,” the drama of “And Others” […]
USD theatre department performs one-act plays
On Friday night, the USD theatre department put on a series of three one-act plays in the Arena Theatre in the Fine Arts building. The plays were a drama called “And Others,” written by Dennis Bush, a dark comedy called “Wanda’s Visit” written by Christopher Durang and a comedy called “Appearances” by Tina Howe. The plays […]
Morgan’s Mix: Public Access TV’s first album is a good one
“They say the kids don’t like rock and roll anymore / may be the end of an era,” sings Public Access TV frontman John Eatherly on “End of an Era,” from the band’s debut album “Never Enough,” which was released Sept. 30. The irony of this line is that there is an underground scene of […]