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Visiting artists broaden students’ abilities
Art students at the University of South Dakota are benefitting from the appearances of visiting artists from across at the country, thanks to connections professors at the College of Fine Arts have built up throughout their professional careers. Various artists have come to USD hosting interactive art shows for students to experience, and have also […]
Actors prepare for New York auditions
Theater students have their eyes on the Big Apple. Come spring break in March, seven of them will travel to New York City as part of the College Showcase Connection, where they will undergo three days of auditions and workshops. “Our students are getting exposure to workshops at a broad range of professional opportunities in the […]
Bookworms share love of reading through club
Sophomores Emily Hattouni and Jade Fostvedt love to read so much that one of the first things they wanted to do their first year of college was join the campus book club. The only problem was the university didn’t have one. So the two found out how to start a club and went door to door […]
Custodians work to make dorms feel like home
Trying to make life at school feel like home is custodian Norm Shedd’s mission. With a positive attitude and a genuine interest in the students, Shedd said he hopes to make the first year away from home in North Complex an easy transition for students. After 42 years as a farmer from Alpoint, located 12 miles outside of Vermillion, […]
Serengetee offers marketing experience
Junior Madison Mills is giving University of South Dakota students a way to get involved in something bigger than themselves, all while practicing her marketing skills. Mills, who is majoring in business with a specialization in marketing, saw a link on Facebook for the clothing brand Serengetee and applied on a whim to be a campus representative the day before the […]
Safe Ride helps lower alcohol-related incidents
While a number of students may consider Friday and Saturday prime nights for partying, sophomore Jon Aperans spends these nights working to get those people home safely. As a monitor for Safe Ride, an organization that provides a free taxi service to prevent those who have been drinking from driving, Aperans is one of four employees […]
Costume department gears up for shows
Costume studio manager Bethany Padron knows first-hand what the process of creating costumes is like, since she’s involved in fashioning all the costumes for the Theatre Department’s productions. Graduating from the University of North Carolina Art Institute, Padron has taken her skills and applied them to the University of South Dakota Theatre Department, working to share her knowledge […]
Miss South Dakota USA juggles responsibilites
Junior Lexy Schenk doesn’t remember being crowned Miss South Dakota USA 2015. After her name was called, she dropped to her knees. Schenk is now anxiously awaiting to get the tapes to look back at the day. During the Miss South Dakota USA pageant, junior Koty Matthiesen meant to tape Schenk’s win on her phone, but […]
Sound of USD shapes drum majors’ futures
From conducting Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” to Mozart’s classic compositions, the Sound of USD’s drum majors are preparing for their futures. With practices and performances throughout the week, marching band involvement serves as a second life to 110 University of South Dakota students involved in the program. Senior Sam Schroeder, head drum major, said the program is challenging yet rewarding. Seeking […]
Local boutique gives back in memory of owner
Catering to the many needs of women, a new boutique in Vermillion is keeping its consumers in mind while also trying to give back to the community. In business since July this year, Lori Lee’s is working to transform the shopping scene in Vermillion. Located on Cherry Street, store owner Nick Long has created a shop that caters to […]