Events
Disney classic coming to Knutson Theater
From Disney to the Wayne S. Knutson Theater stage, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is coming to life as the largest USD Theatre Department production since 2013. With a crew of over 60 people, Raimondo Genna, the director and chair of the USD Theatre Department, said the school hasn’t seen this size of cast since […]
Diwali: Light, Color, Life
As Christmas is to Christians, Diwali is to Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. This year’s Diwali festival saw the Muenster University Center ballroom filled with food, music and dancing as students and faculty gathered to celebrate the colorful holiday. Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. It is […]
Jazz I ensemble to bring new music to repertoire
When jazz music first boomed in American culture, artists brought the music to life during their live performances. USD’s Jazz I ensemble is doing the same, but with fresh and contemporary selections in Colton Concert Hall on Oct. 30. Under the direction of Professor Christopher Kocher, the 16-person ensemble has been perfecting their pieces for […]
‘I could not believe they said my name’: Emma Salzwedel named Miss USD 2020
Ten young women filled the stage in Farber Hall. The moment they’d been waiting for had finally arrived. Months of preparation, weeks of practicing and countless hours of anticipation ended as the Miss USD competition began. The Miss USD competition, a local qualifier for the Miss South Dakota competition was held last Sunday. Junior criminal […]
Symphony Orchestra opens in Aalfs Auditorium, ‘speaks one language’ on stage
Lights shimmered, whispers commenced and audience members filed into Aalfs Auditorium while the orchestra prepared to begin their opening performance on Friday night. The orchestra, who put in weeks of practice leading up to their first performance of the semester opened with “The Planets” by Gustav Holst, robust with the warmth of the viola, the […]
USD students, alumni to open for Plain White T’s
Two local acts – Tenenbaums and Would You Kindly? (WYK) –- are opening for the Plain White T’s at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Oct. 10. This will be the first time a Campus Activities Board (CAB) concert has featured USD alumni and students in several years. Kelsey Berger, CAB president and senior health […]
Native Voices lecture series exhibits health, wellness in Native American culture
Around the world, people of all cultures view relationships of health, wellness and illness differently. Throughout the month of September, the University Libraries, in conjunction with other USD groups, are hosting the Native Voices exhibit. Native Voices is a stand-alone exhibit set up in the I.D. Weeks Library from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) […]
Theater Department prepares for fall productions
With a new season of diverse productions ahead, students within the USD theater department have started working on stories they will present to the USD community during the fall semester. The season’s first show will be The Eccentricities of a Nightingale, which will run from Sept. 26-29 on the Wayne S. Knutson Stage. Other shows […]
New musical festival to promote original compositions
Listening local. That’s what USD percussion professor Darin Wadley had in mind while organizing the first annual Great Plains New Music Festival, where 23 musicians will perform in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts on Sept. 7. The festival will showcase professional musicians and composers from all over the country, as well as […]
Pallet art promotes creativity during Welcome Week
Decorating dorms or apartments is expensive and finding pieces to suit your taste can be difficult. Last week, students unleashed their inner artists to create their own decorations. As part of the Welcome Week activities on campus, Student Services hosted Pallet Art in the Pit on Tuesday. Students jumped on the opportunity to get creative […]