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USD student paints mural for elementary school
In an effort to promote the arts, Austin Elementary School took an offer to have a mural painted at their school. That mural was painted by a USD student. Brianna Olson, a junior graphic design major, said after being a part of painting the mural on the movie theater, her professor encouraged her to pursue […]
Students Against Trafficking promotes education about human trafficking
Two years ago, USD offered its first human trafficking course on campus which sparked a move to start a new student organization, Students Against Trafficking. A group of students was particularly motivated by this class to continue making a change and educating students about human trafficking. Bridget Diamond-Welch, criminal justice professor and Students Against Trafficking […]
‘These Shining Lives’ provides students with a different experience, learning outcome
The USD theater department took on Melanie Marnchih’s play, “These Shining Lives” which focused on women’s and workers rights. The cast and crew reflected on their time on-set and what the challenges and good opportunities were about the production. Raimondo Genna, chair of the theater department and director of “These Shining Lives” said the production […]
Dakota Days royalty announced
Seniors Sawyer Stevens & Hailey Freidel were named Mr. And Miss Dakota last Saturday in the Dakota Dome at the 104th Dakota Days football game. Stevens is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha and president of both the Epsilon Zeta chapter of the Order of Omega and Coyote Crazies. He said that the most important […]
USD faculty perform in Rawlins Piano Trio
Three USD music faculty members will be performing in the Rawlins Piano Trio concert this weekend. The group will have their first concert of the season at the Colton Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. They added their newest member in August and are now prepared for their first performance. Susan Keith Gray, the pianist […]
One professor is making his mark with a unique class
“Marks of Civilization” is a unique class that USD offers, it the only one of it’s kind in the United States. David Lane, assistant professor in sociology, teaches the course. In the class, he teaches the literature of cultural production when it comes to tattooing. He said teaching a class that’s not offered anywhere else […]
One professor, graduate students hope to bring home culture to campus
One piano performance professor and her graduate students are working to bring the culture of their home country to the University of South Dakota. Alessandra Feris, an assistant piano professor, and her three graduate students are all from Brazil. She said she knew them before they decided to come to USD to fulfill their […]
People of the Pack: Tyson Newton
Tyson Newton is a first-year accounting major from Brandon, SD. Sara Cappiello: What are you involved in here on campus? Tyson Newton: I’m in Pi Kappa Alpha and I’m joining Coyote Capital Management. I’m also in Coyote Crazies. SC: How have you been adjusting to life at USD? TN: I adjusted pretty easily. I’ve always […]
USD Grow to educate on agriculture
USD Grow is a new student group that started on campus last spring that’s focused on teaching people about plants and agriculture. One of the main goals of this organization is educating more people about gardening and its benefits. Getting started During a blizzard that canceled classes last winter, a group of students were sitting in Old […]
Miss South Dakota prepares for Miss America and reflects on passion for pageants
Several USD students competed in the Miss South Dakota pageant in June in Hot Springs, South Dakota. USD students were named Miss South Dakota, first-runner up and second runner-up. Miss South Dakota Carrie Wintle, a USD graduate of business administration and mathematics, was crowned Miss South Dakota. As Wintle prepares for the Miss America pageant […]