USD Student sings national anthem in Lakota
Spectators were speechless as Steven Wilson sang the national anthem in his native language of Lakota at the Women’s National Invitation Tournament Sweet 16 game on Saturday in the Sanford Coyote Sport Center. Wilson, a first-year medical biology major at USD, has been singing the national anthem in Lakota since he was a junior in high […]
Spectrum’s Spring Drag Show sees crowd full of energy
Spectrum’s Spring Drag Show saw the Muenster University Center Ballroom full of energy on Wednesday night for a show of nationally known drag queens, kings and professional entertainers. For the past 20 years, Spectrum has hosted a biannual drag show. The Fall Drag Show is typically for students who want to try and perform drag for […]
Strollers Show sees new winners
This year, Kappa Alpha Theta, along with Tau Kappa Epsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha “strolled” to victory during the annual Strollers variety show on Saturday night. With their “Scooby-Doo” themed act, they were the top team and were voted best backdrop. Although Alpha Phi, Phi Delta Theta and Pi Kappa Alpha were announced as runner-up […]
USD rings in the ‘Year of the Dog’ with third annual event
The room was full of lights, colors, food and festivities as the Lunar New Year event was held at USD. The Asian American Student Association (AASA) began celebrating the 15 days of the Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 17. New Year’s festivities are usually associated with Dec. 31, but the Lunar New Year is […]
Healthy lifestyles encouraged at USD
At the Wellness Center, there are plenty of options for students to get involved in exercise and healthy habits. With around 65 group classes offered per week, the Wellness Center has a wide variety of physical activity options. Wendy Johnson, associate director of the Wellness Center, said it’s important for college students to start paying […]
USD students embrace Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and the Union of African American Students are celebrating their culture while getting USD students involved. The theme for USD’s Black History Month is “Who am I? I am Black History” and one main goal is to discuss the significance of appropriation versus appreciation. For each event this month, members of UAAS […]
Alpha Phi ‘Go Red Week’ raises money for heart health
February is the month of heart health, and Alpha Phi’s 10th annual ‘Go Red Week’ is an opportunity for students to get involved and raise awareness for women’s heart health across campus. Beginning on Monday, sorority members have been hosting fundraising events where donations will go to various women’s cardiac care organizations and research centers. Baylie Moravec, […]
Tenth USD graduate receives Rhodes Scholarship
USD graduate Joshua Arens is one of 32 students across the nation selected for the Rhodes Scholarship, one of the oldest fellowship programs in the world. Arens is one of ten USD students to receive the Rhodes Scholarship, which provides full financial support for scholars to pursue a degree at the University of Oxford in […]
Professors, international students gather during breaks
One USD professor has opened his home to international students who are unable to travel home for holiday breaks such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. K.C. Santosh, an assistant computer science professor and Nepalese faculty advisor, started the tradition three years ago. Santosh said it’s nice to spend time with students, especially those who feel homesick over […]
USD graduate starts nonprofit organization
One former student saw a need for clean drinking water in his community and decided to do something about it. USD graduate Prosper Zongo started the nonprofit Prosper Zongo Foundation (PZF) in 2016 to bring clean drinking water to his home country, Burkina Faso. Prosper Zongo said he grew up in a poor family and came […]