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USD Improv Club ready to take on new school year
After their first meeting on Thursday, performance season is in full swing for the USD Improv Club. Every other Tuesday evening, the Improv Club performs in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge. Their first performance was last Tuesday and from there they will continue their regular performances every other week. Parker Oleson, Improv Club president […]
One campus organization promotes creative writing
As the only creative writing and literary student organization on campus, the Vermillion Literary Project (VLP) hosts many events each year and publishes its own annual literary journal. Marcella Remund, the faculty advisor for VLP, said the organization is unique because of the tradition it holds on campus. “We’ve been around since the late 1960s, […]
USD Involved adds new feature to benefit students
A new addition to USD Involved is “co-curricular transcript,” an extracurricular resume which shows a student’s list of engagement in their four years at USD. This new asset is meant to boost students’ resumes and participation on campus. Laura Anderton, director for sorority and fraternity life, said this asset automatically records a student’s involvement as […]
Involvement on campus is more than necessary
USD provides 178 different recognized organizations for students to get involved and many of these organizations table during the first weekend that freshmen arrive on campus. However, these organizations are divided into two equally important camps: passion-oriented organizations and profession-oriented organizations. While both of these camps are equally important, profession-oriented organizations do not always acquire […]
Editorial: New MUC hours poses problem for students
The Muenster University Center (MUC) and the I.D. Weeks Library have both changed their hours of operation for the 2018-2019 academic year. Last year, during weekdays, the MUC and the I.D. Weeks Library closed at 2 a.m. This year, they will both close at midnight. While the decision was ultimately made out of concern for […]
The legacy of John McCain
In the last year or so, I’ve decided to take a break from politics. I’ve written several articles that addressed politics in some way. My hope was to offer a point of view that either hadn’t been considered before or reinforce one that I believed to be correct. I further hoped to change some minds […]
Vince Staples to perform at Sanford Coyotes Sports Center Oct. 16
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) announced Friday afternoon that rapper Vince Staples will perform at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Oct. 16. Staples is known for songs such as “Norf Norf” and “Yeah Right.” Sammie Dlugosh, senior media & journalism major and CAB member, said Staples is on tour and being in Vermillion worked with […]
People of the Pack: Katie Larson
Katie Larson is a sophomore criminal justice and psychology major from Sioux Falls. Sara Cappiello: How was your first week back at USD? Katie Larson: It was nice to see my friends but getting back into the swing of classes was a little stressful. I wasn’t expecting all my classes to be on the same […]
Professor shares her passion for sustainability, provides students with opportunities
Meghann Jarchow, chair of the sustainability and environment department, is now teaching courses in both the masters and doctorate level for sustainability. Jarchow has been with the department since August 2012 and has worked hard to have her passion showcased. Chasing Dreams Jarchow said her interest in sustainability came from a young age where she […]
SGA hosts first meeting in Al Neuharth Media Center
The USD Student Government Association held their first meeting for the 2018-2019 term as well as their first meeting in the Al Neuharth Media Center Freedom Forum. Prior to this year, SGA meetings were held upstairs in the Muenster University Center. Besides the location change of the meetings, they will now be live streamed on […]