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Cultural celebration at ASIA night
Asian Students in America, or ASIA, celebrated their biggest event of the year. The program included food, music performances and other activities, representative of Asian culture. President of ASIA, Jenisha Gurung, has spent the last year working on the event because of its importance. “This event is very important […]
Not Just “Jacks Being Jacks”
This past week, a video featuring South Dakota State University students using hate speech surfaced on social media and the instinctive reaction on rival campuses has been pretty predictable, to point, cringe and move forward. Responding to bigoted behavior with dismissiveness undermines the bigger picture. What happened at SDSU exposes a much deeper statewide problem […]
The chamber singers tour experience
Annually, USD’s Chamber Singers go on a tour during spring break around specific parts in the U.S. or around the world. This year, they travelled around South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. This was my first ever year with the Chamber Singers, hence my first ever tour. The entire […]
Beyond spring break: reaching underserved communities
For many, spring break provides an opportunity to travel and have fun. For a few others, however, it’s also a way to serve different communities and make a difference. The Alternative Week of Learning Organization (AWOL) at the University of South Dakota is a service-based and student-led organization. There are many […]
Theatre majors take on the Big Apple
Six theatre performance majors from the University of South Dakota 2026 graduating class visited New York City to take classes, audition and begin networking in the professional world. As part of the trip’s itinerary, the group had the opportunity to take part in two in-person intensives that were related to TV/film […]
Honors students learning outside the classroom
Learning from hands-on experience is different than learning from a lecture. Seven students from the Honors Program experienced this difference by attending a seminar in Hawaii during spring break. The seminar, called Sustainability of Culture, Care and Environment, engaged students with Hawaiian culture and immersive activities. “This seminar really […]
USD Theatre to Showcase One-Acts
The Ron L. Moyer One Acts will be taking place on the Arena stage on March 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m., and March 28 and 29 at 2:00 p.m. USD’s theatre department will be performing six different acts. Cameron Rhode is the production manager and technical director of all the shows that will take […]
New Student Organizations Raise Awareness
Two new student organizations have launched at the University of South Dakota, focusing on health awareness and inclusion. The USD chapter of the National Marrow Donor Program raises awareness of blood cancers and disorders. Student Nolan Thramer founded the organization and serves as its president. “My friend Joshua Erickson, vice president, and I went to […]
“Making a Lifelong Impact One Hour a Week”
Big Pal Little Pal (BPLP) is a USD SERVE organization that pairs a college student with an elementary student, offering the opportunity to volunteer and be a role model. The college students are expected to spend at least one hour a week with their little pal. The organization hosts monthly meetings and events for members […]
Panel Discusses Controversies around ICE
A panel was presented in the MUC Ballroom to address prevalent questions about handling encounters with ICE agents and what immigration law looks like in the state. The panel comprised four law experts: Joy Moore (USD law professor), Jerry Miller (Defense attorney and former sheriff), Heidi Oligmueller (Defense attorney and alumna), and Taneeza Islam (founder […]