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Jade Bolin’s senior percussion recital
At USD, every music major has to perform a half hour recital to fulfill their graduation requirements. For percussionists, this includes a mallet piece, a multiple percussion piece and a small or group ensemble piece. Senior music education major Jade Bolin performed her senior recital on March 27th in Colton Recital Hall in the Fine Arts building. Bolin has […]
Eats with Ashley brings African food to Vermillion
Beginning in January, a USD student used her personal cultural knowledge to bring diverse eating options to the Vermillion community once a week. Junior exercise science major Ashley Charlie started Eats with Ashley when she noticed that there was a lack of cultural foods in Vermillion. When Charlie came to USD, she made connections within […]
USD student stays ‘Never Offended Always Humble’
Marcus Destin is a senior at USD studying Communications as well as minoring in Multicultural Studies. Recently, the 25 year old has made his own mark starting a new business and podcast. Destin is the Co-owner of the business Never Offended Always Humble (N.O.A.H) alongside his brother, Stefan. Destin said their business offers a variety […]
USD student-athlete finds balance for true passion
Recently, USD’s Griffin Wolner auditioned and received a call back from the reality TV show, The Voice. This talented, student-athlete has more than one trick up his sleeve as he balances schoolwork, sports and his passion for music. Wolner is currently a junior at USD studying medical biology and minoring in psychology. Originally from Winona, […]
Senior art show concludes time at USD
With only one week left on campus, six students are preparing to have their artwork showcased to USD faculty and students before they graduate in December. Each year the art exhibition is produced for seniors art majors to have their work seen by a large audience before their graduation. This year’s exhibition show for the […]
USD Veteran reflects on service
Growing up as a young farmer in Assumption, Illinois, going into the military had always been in the back of Clete McLeod’s mind. The now head strength and conditioning coach at USD had heard stories from his father and grandfather about the military and admired his uncles — Roy and Kenney — who served in the […]
Students for Reproductive Rights inform on women’s health
At USD students have many opportunities to learn and get involved through a large variety of clubs and organizations. One organization offered to educate students is the Students for Reproductive Rights (SFRR) organization. SFRR is a fairly new organization, beginning in 2015, that has worked to inform USD students on reproductive rights. Keandra Rhead, vice […]
First-time voters go to polls for first general election
Voting has been a democratic right since the establishment of American democracy, but for many students at USD, this election is the first general election they will be voting in. Ella Lueders, a sophomore social work major from Dell Rapids, SD is voting in her first election this year. Lueders said she is determined to […]
“The Nosebleeds” are buzzing even without sports this semester
Saturday afternoons — once dominated by tailgates, endless finger-foods and football parties, USD students are now finding new ways to keep sports alive on Saturdays. For some students like freshmen Tavin Carncross and Brock Weidner, this absence of college sports has left them lost and longing for years past. With this in mind, Carncross and […]
More than just a crown
Typically, every year in October, a USD student is crowned Miss USD. However, this year, due to COVID-19, Miss South Dakota was postponed. The postponement of Miss South Dakota gave current 2020 pageant title holders the option to keep their titles for another year. This has allowed them another year to prepare for Miss South […]