Students invited to submit art to USD School of Law contest
USD’s Native American Law Student Association is sponsoring an art contest that is open to all college artists in the state. The theme of the artwork is Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and coincides with the group’s symposium this month. The winner of the contest will win a $100 prize and will have their piece permanently displayed in […]
‘Triple threat’ theater student to study on Broadway this summer
Broadway is gaining a USD student this summer. Braeden Garrett, a junior from Centralia, W.A., will be attending the Open Jar Institute, a Broadway-integrated actor training program, from June to July in New York City. Garrett is just one of 60 college students that will be attending the program. A musical theater major, Garrett said he […]
USD student takes photography to New York City
One USD student sold cupcakes for two months in order to raise the $1,000 she needed to go to New York City after winning a photography contest. First-year Abby Sparks, a health science major, has been taking pictures for six years. “My best friend’s dad was a photographer and she got a camera when we […]
Famous artifact to be displayed in Vermillion
A collection of William Shakespeare’s greatest works is making it’s way to South Dakota this spring. “First Folio! The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare” will be at the National Music Museum from March 7 to April 2.buy flexeril online https://drugeriemarket.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/britain/flexeril.html no prescription First Folio is a part of the Folger Shakespeare Library and is touring […]
BLOG: Use common sense, don’t take children to ‘Deadpool’
A few weekends ago, I went to the highly-anticipated movie “Deadpool.” The movie was everything I had been looking forward to: violent, crude and all around hilarious. However, what I wasn’t looking forward to was the hundreds of Facebook posts from parents complaining because they had to take their child out of the movie nine minutes in […]
Local rummage pages make buying, selling simple
College students and community members looking to make a little extra cash or snag a good deal have come together to make two Vermillion rummage pages on Facebook. They are closed groups, but after joining, members are able to buy, sell, trade or advertise their products. Items posted recently range from crafts and formal dresses […]
Dark tale of ‘The Pillowman’ teaches audience life lesson
The USD theatre department will be performing a darker play than what’s usually performed. Entitled “The Pillowman” Feb. 18-22, and director and cast members say there’s a lot to take away from it. “It’s a really, interesting play and its different from a lot of other plays that gets performed in this area,” said director […]
Student organization lobbies for women’s rights
One group on campus has decided to lobby for several women’s issues, including abortion, periods, contraception and more. Students for Reproductive Rights (SFRR) is a fairly recent group on campus which was formed in opposition to a pro-life group at USD. Junior Chelsea Gilbertson, the group’s creator, said she started the group after Yotes for […]
The art of binge watching TV shows
Let’s be real with ourselves for one second, we’ve all done it before. We’ve spent all weekend curled up on our futons binge watching an entire season of our new favorite, addictive show, only getting up to eat or go to the bathroom. How would I know? Well, after spending less than a month and […]
Heartland Humane Society offers reduced fees for furry friends
While most people will be spending their Valentine’s Day with their significant others, the Heartland Humane Society in Yankton is offering an alternative way to spend the holiday: with a new, furry friend. Over the course of Valentine’s Day week and weekend, Heartland is offering multiple promotions in order to get people interested in adopting […]