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People of the Pack: Naomi Giesen
Naomi Giesen is a junior majoring in mathematics and the president of the USD Math Club. Molly Sperlich: What do you want to do with your degree? Naomi Giesen: I’m not quite sure yet, but I don’t want to teach. That’s just not really my thing. MS: What are your roles in the Math Club? NG: […]
New organization pushes for diverse media, entertainment
A new student organization is working to promote diversity in student media and in theatre, arts and music. Diversity In Media & Entertainment (DIME) was founded this semester when Micci Abbott, senior sport marketing and media major and creative director of the group, felt compelled to do something about the lack of diversity in certain […]
Holdhusen instills passion in students
Aside from teaching choral conducting and introducing new music to his choir students, David Holdhusen – the associate professor of music, chair of the music department and director of choral activities- also teaches his students passion. Holdhusen had a traditional upbringing in music, as he got involved in elementary school singing in the choir and playing […]
People of the Pack: Savannah Aanderud hopes to help Vermillion animals
Savannah Aanderud, a junior medical biology major, is the president and founder of the Care for Critters organization at USD. Molly Sperlich: Why did you start this organization and when was it founded? Savannah Aanderud: We started it in spring of last year. I have always had a huge love for animals and I knew […]
Art students circulate new ‘Local Strangers’ zine on campus
Two senior fine arts students are finding new ways to showcase their art, and the art of their peers, through producing and selling a new zine called “Local Strangers.” Zines are smaller-circulation artistic publications produced with a “do-it-yourself” ethos, usually aimed at specific subcultures of people with the intent to highlight underground culture, music and in […]
People of the Pack: Emily Do
Molly Sperlich: Are you involved in any organizations on campus? Emily Do: I am a member of the Alpha Phi chapter and I am a member of the CDC (Center for Diversity and Community). MS: Do you have any leadership positions in those organizations? ED: I do my work-study in the CDC. I help with […]
Anime club hosts annual Tori Conn
Each week, a group of 20 people put aside their differences and bond over their shared love for anime. Anime is a type of Japanese cartoon that is generally aimed for older demographics which focus on a wide variety of topics. Cynthia Curtis, a junior earth science major and anime club president, has been watching anime […]
Former UBrew barista goes to Coffee Champs
Merecedes Nelson is a barista, photographer and artist from Sioux Falls, SD. She gained coffee-brewing and photography experience during her time at USD from 2010-2013 when she worked at University Brew and studied fine arts with an emphasis in photography. Her experience on campus led her to work at several coffee chains before joining the […]
People of the Pack: Shuo Yang
Shuo Yang is a sophomore business marketing major from Japan. Molly Sperlich: What brought you to the USD campus? Shuo Yang: I found USD online, I was Googling cheap tuition for international students and I found here. MS: Do you like USD? SY: Yeah I do, the people are nice here. There are not many international […]
R-Pizza celebrates 50 years of business in Vermillion
The smell of warm garlic bread, tomato sauce and pizza dough has filled the streets of downtown Vermillion for half a century now as R-Pizza is celebrating 50 years of business this year. 50 years ago, Jeff Radigan created a Vermillion staple when he first opened R-Pizza in 1968. Back then, R-Pizza was the only […]