Events
Month of events to address human and sex trafficking
A group of professors and community members are coming together to educate on an overlooked topic — human trafficking. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so professors from the criminal justice and political science departments decided to cover a topic that isn’t normally talked about on campus. They came up with a three-week event series, […]
Sophomores form The Undergrads, cover rock hits
A fresh-faced band of sophomores known as “The Undergrads” just hit the scene in Vermillion. Following in the footsteps of The Beards, a band of professors, is Liz Kubal (singer), Spencer Andreson (guitar) and Riley Ackerman (drums). The Undergrads headlined for The Beards last Friday at The Varsity Pub, where the basement was filled with […]
VIDEO: Tiospaye Student Council holds 45th annual Wacipi
Wacipi from The Volante on Vimeo. Jingle dresses, vendors and dancing took place at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday and Sunday for the 45th annual Wacipi. The theme of the Wacipi was “We All Walk on a Red Road.” Selena Olvera, a sophomore studying Native American studies, said the event is important to her. […]
Dakotathon raises more than $145,000
April 8, 9 a.m. Students lined up in the Muenster University Center to check in for Dakotathon, a 24-hour long event celebrating the money raised for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The money raised by USD students will go directly to Sanford Children’s Hospital. Students who sign up to participate in Dakotathon are asked to raise […]
Elizabeth Acevedo shares poetry, life experiences
By Cheyenne Alexis and Morgan Matzen Race and civility were the main topics during slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo’s visit to USD. Acevedo shared her poetry with an audience of students and faculty in the Muenster University Center Ballroom Thursday night. She lead a lecture and a writing workshop earlier in the day. Acevedo said growing up as […]
VIDEO: African Student Night showcases solidarity, uniqueness
Singing, dancing and dining took place in the Muenster University Center Ballroom Sunday night at the African Student Association’s (ASA) African Night. African Night is an annual event held by ASA and was split into three parts — performances, dinner and more performances. Former ASA President Prosper Zongo said solidarity was an important part of the event. […]
First “Sound, Color, Shape…” symposium finishes strong, hopes to become biannual event
Students in USD’s music department experienced human perceptions and how they relate to music during the first “Sound, Color, Shape…” symposium last week. The “Sound, Color, Shape…” symposium is an interdisciplinary event that focuses on human perception and how people see the world and seek to understand it. The event was sponsored by the Center for Teaching […]
‘Sound, Color, Shape…’ symposium promotes collaboration, interdisciplinary events
Students in USD’s music department are getting a chance to experience human perceptions and how they relate to music. “The Sound, Color, Shape…” symposium is an interdisciplinary event that focuses on human perception and how people see the world and seek to understand it. Various professors across campus will be presenting different ideas on human senses […]
Morgan’s Mix: Wood Chickens saunter through South Dakota on tour
Wood Chickens, the “cow punk” outfit from Wisconsin, make music that could soundtrack a day spent wrangling a herd of cattle while wearing Doc Martens boots. It’s a sound unlike any other heard in the punk scene when country, rockabilly, punk and hardcore mix and mingle in every track. The band is led by Alex […]
Photo gallery: R-Pizza hosts Wood Chickens, Tenenbaums, Baby D
R-Pizza hosted a show Thursday night featuring local indie rock trio Tenenbaums, the three-piece Wood Chickens from Wisconsin, and local rocker Baby D. See the photo gallery below for highlights from the night.