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USD Dean of Students Kim Grieve What she does: “Basically, I’m the student aFaces to Know: Kim Grievedvocate. So I represent students on campus. I’m in charge of student activities and services and making sure students have plenty of opportunities to be engaged. We’re also in charge of things like veteran services and Greek life. […]

At first glance, the six sculptures across the University of South Dakota campus may be seen as merely objects. To Dean of the College of Fine Arts Larry Schou, these pieces of art are about defining new hot spots for students to gather. A brochure is in production so students and visitors can navigate from […]

Each year approximately 20 percent of women use tanning beds, according to an Archives of Dermatology study. The study found that Midwestern and Southern women are most likely to tan in tanning beds. At the University of South Dakota, trends haven’t been studied on whether women tan or not, and their viewpoints on tanning tend […]

The responsibility of classes and jobs can be more than enough for most students, but some students at the University of South Dakota have the added responsibility of taking care of their children while pursuing a degree. The university had taken measures to help the student parents ease some of the stress by operating a […]

Charles Gageby’s idea of fun doesn’t include filling out a 14-page application, but that’s what it took to audition for “America’s Next Top Model.” Although he didn’t make it onto the show, Gageby said the experience was still exciting. “Modeling is a good way to make a lot of money and a way to get […]

Breanna Helland is not an ordinary sophomore from a small town. She’s driven enough to double major, include  a minor and take part in the mock trial team at the University of South Dakota. Helland is from Frederick, S.D, and is majoring in criminal justice and political science while minoring in Spanish. On top of […]

There isn’t a lot of space in the National Music Museum, as each square inch is filled with fascinations of all sizes. If you look hard enough, you can find lutes that date back to well before the Revolutionary War, Johnny Cash’s personal guitar and a huge assortment of weird instruments nobody plays anymore. The […]

Vermillion resident Caitlin Collier is showcasing her private collection of artwork comprised of pieces by former University of South Dakota students and regional artists. Collier’s collection includes a wide variety of media, including an oil painting, two photographs, a carved and painted wood piece, prints and mixed media pieces. “The goal is to showcase what […]

The University of South Dakota’s Caribbean Coyotes are out to show people how musical drums can be. Their most recent performance at USD was March 11, where the Flying Pans from Central College in Iowa performed with USD’s steel drum ensemble. Traditionally, steel drummers play a type of music called “Soka,” or what is more […]

Whether it’s french kissing badgers to being half person, half cat, anything goes with the University of South Dakota’s Improv Club. With the help of Cody Hull, President Breanna Bietz brought USD’s Improv Club to life. “We’re an easy going group of people, and when we get together, we are able to be creative, goofy, […]