USD’s Symphony displays talent for small crowd
The University of South Dakota Symphony Orchestra impressed the few people who attended a free performance Oct. 19 with lots of musical talent. The group played a series of pieces from the 19th and early 20th century, including the famous “Unanswered Question” composed by Charles Ives. Ives masterpiece was similar to other songs played, covering […]
REVIEW: New spin on “Evil Dead” scarier than original with less humor
Fans of the original “Evil Dead” series who have been waiting for the remake of the classic horror movie knew the film needed to be horrifying, disturbing, funny and needed to kick a lot of butt. Having seen the movie, I can safely say it lives up to this expectation and in some ways surpasses […]
Guest pianist wows small audience
Sitting in the small Colton Recital Hall, the few, but excited crowd members waited for pianist Kevin Ayesh to perform. Ayesh has received degrees from both the University of Texas and the University of Maryland, and is a professor at Blue Ridge Community College in Virginia. Music students, professors and members of the community came […]
REVIEW: Sci-fi fairytale proves predictable
Keeping with the recent trend of taking childhood fairytales and transitioning them from paperback to the big screen, “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” blends fantasy and action following the grown-up version of Hansel and Gretel. Hunting down witches throughout the land and racing to stop an ancient witch coven from enacting an evil ritual, which […]
BLOG: Blogger breaks down the Goth stereotype
I asked three of my fraternity brothers what the top three things were they thought of when they saw a Gothic person. Their answers were: black, they tend not to socialize outside of other Goths and they like to cut themselves or even others. It’s because of these stereotypes that I’ve decided to do a […]
Art exhibit combines paper, metal mediums
The art in Gallery 110 has one thing in common: each piece has been formed, in some way or another, out of metal print. Throughout February, an art exhibit called Metal Inkorperated will be featured in Gallery 110 of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts. The exhibit is done in coordination with the […]
BLOG: Blogger breaks down the Goth stereotype
I asked three of my fraternity brothers what the top three things were they thought of when they saw a Gothic person. Their answers were: black, they tend not to socialize outside of other Goths and they like to cut themselves or even others. It’s because of these stereotypes that I’ve decided to do a […]
Blogger stands up for fraternities with “A Greek Man’s Rebuttal”
Last week, Betsey Horton wrote a column in The Volante where she described an incident in which she heard a number of frat boys singing an inappropriate song at a party. She then went on to describe (in vivid detail) the hurt expressed by the females who heard the song, describing guys as being immature […]
“Skyfall” lives up to expectations
The third, and perhaps, final of the current James Bond series, “Skyfall,” came roaring into theaters with many expectations, some hopeful of a thrilling conclusion, while others were held in trepidation. It is my pleasure to say that “Skyfall” did not only surpass the bar for a good movie, but may have blown it out […]
Blogger stands up for fraternities with “A Greek Man’s Rebuttal”
Last week, Betsey Horton wrote a column in The Volante where she described an incident in which she heard a number of frat boys singing an inappropriate song at a party. She then went on to describe (in vivid detail) the hurt expressed by the females who heard the song, describing guys as being immature […]