Guide to student health in Vermillion
Staying healthy is key to student success whether it is going to the Wellness Center to avoid the freshman 15 or getting strep from your roommate who refuses to wash their hands. The University of South Dakota takes measures to keep students healthy in all aspects. Wellness Center For day-to-day cardio and weight lifting, the […]
REVIEW: Yummy or Crummy?
Mexico Viejo seems to be the underclassmen introduction to real Verm-life because it’s the closest off-campus restaurant to North Complex. And unfortunately, the best parts of this restaurant, the margaritas, aren’t attainable to the little ones in No-Co. Walking into the restaurant, it’s just what you’d expect from a small-town Mexican restaurant, with brightly colored decor […]
University day care helps students, community
The responsibility of classes and jobs can be more than enough for most students, but some students at the University of South Dakota have the added responsibility of taking care of their children while pursuing a degree. The university had taken measures to help the student parents ease some of the stress by operating a […]
Gatsby character synopsis
The film is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Eventually, Carraway sees through the cracks of Gatsby’s nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness and tragedy await. Leonardo DiCaprio – Jay Gatsby Gatsby is a young man who […]
Personality Profile: Breanna Helland
Breanna Helland is not an ordinary sophomore from a small town. She’s driven enough to double major, include a minor and take part in the mock trial team at the University of South Dakota. Helland is from Frederick, S.D, and is majoring in criminal justice and political science while minoring in Spanish. On top of […]
Yummy or Crummy?
Last Wednesday I was jonesing for a good greasy burger and fries. I had recently heard about how good Leo’s bar burgers were, so I thought I’d give it a try. My friend and I walked in to Leo’s Bar and Grill, also known as Leo’s Lounge, at about 7:30 p.m., and there were already […]
BLOG: Confessions of a waitress
I’ve been working in food service since I was a sophomore in high school, so roughly four years. There was a six or 7-month period where I thought it was cool to not have a job at all because, I’m a genius. I started as kind of an all-around kitchen worker at a nursing home, […]
Korean tale shows culture
The University of South Dakota’s production of “The Mirror Princess” not only brings a South Korean fairy tale to the stage, but displays the physical strength and vocal talent of the Theatre Department. “The Mirror Princess” is a traditional South Korean fairy tale about a young peasant girl who dreams of becoming a princess. This […]
Group to feature harpist
The sound of strings will echo through the Knutson Theatre Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. as the University of South Dakota Symphony Orchestra presents their winter concert. They will be playing pieces highlighting each section, including one featuring guest harpist Grace Gering of Freeman, South Dakota, and another piece featuring solos by the concert master, […]
Beyond the curtain: The behind-the-scenes world of stagehands in theatre
When it’s time for lights, camera and action, a lot of people get lost in the glitz and glamour of the actors on stage and screen. But there is a lot more to it than meets the eye, especially for productions at the University of South Dakota. A hardworking group of stagehands work on scenery, […]