Events
VIDEO: Local Band Night raises more than $500 for Dakotathon
Loud music and good times were in high supply at the Varsity Pub March 20 during the first ever Dakotathon Local Band Night. Dakotathon held the concert to raise money for its annual 24-hour fundraising event for the Children’s Miracle Network in April. The local bands that played the event included Mr. Clean Right Behind You, Stay Lucky and […]
Rescheduled spring concert evokes varying student reactions
Despite setbacks in scheduling, the Hoodie Allen concert at the University of South Dakota will go on. The Campus Activities Board sponsored concert, which was slated for March 19, was rescheduled for May 5, and then again for April 13 after the artist was rushed to the hospital March 11 for a “medical emergency.” During the […]
Boxers aim to knock out cancer in annual charity fight
Senior Bryan Campos can be found at the local boxing club working on his skills and striving to get better. After having surgery on both shoulders, he traded in his USD football shoulder pads for boxing gloves. “I was looking for something to do as far as physical activity that actually had a goal at the […]
UPDATED: Hoodie Allen concert bumped to April 13
Update: The Campus Activities Board announced March 23 they have rescheduled the Hoodie Allen concert for the second time to April 13 at 9 p.m. The organization said the May 5 show was a concern because it might have distracted students from finals week. The show is still being held in Aalfs Auditorium, and tickets for the […]
Hip-hop artist Hoodie Allen coming to USD
The University of South Dakota Campus Activities Board will be hosting a Hoodie Allen concert March 19 in Aalfs Auditorium after a campus vote chose the hip-hop artist over more than 10 other artists. The concert was announced Feb. 28 during the 92nd annual Strollers performance. Hoodie Allen was the top-voted artist in a student […]
Greeks prepare for 92nd annual Strollers performance
Comedy and music will soon reign supreme in Aalfs Auditorium at Slagle Hall as University of South Dakota Greek members present their 92nd annual Strollers show this weekend. Strollers is one of USD’s longest traditions, and is an event filled with theatrical skits from sororities and fraternities on campus. Lindsay Sparks, adviser of Strollers, helps coordinate […]
PIKEs promote awareness, raise money for cancer research
Members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of South Dakota are taking a stand against blood cancer by hosting the fifth annual Taylor Trudeau Cycle for Life event at the Wellness Center Feb. 18. Cycle for Life is held at more than 130 campuses across North America, according to the charity’s website. The event […]
Relay for Life offers hope for those affected by cancer
For some University of South Dakota students, the fight against cancer is personal. Junior Emily Jansen is part of the Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) organization on campus and is volunteering her time to help organize the annual Relay for Life event coming up Feb. 22. “I’m really, really passionate about the American Cancer Society (ACS) […]
Greeks raise awareness about women’s heart disease
University of South Dakota women involved in the Alpha Phi sorority are encouraging students and faculty to get involved in their fifth annual “Go Red Week” this week. “Go Red Week” is dedicated to raising money and awareness for both women’s heart disease and the Alpha Phi Foundation, an organization that funds scholarships for members and provides money […]
“Romeo and Juliet” comes to USD stage
The lights in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre dimmed and the curtain opened as students began rehearsing for a production that hasn’t been performed at the University of South Dakota since 1990. Faculty of the Theatre Department said choosing “Romeo and Juliet” for its final production of the fall semester was a simple decision, as the classic […]