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Silent Laughter: A play by the University of South Dakota Theatre Department
The clock has just struck 6 p.m. and cast members of “Silent Laughter” begin their daily, physically extensive warm-up which includes stretching, jumping and running soundlessly across the stage in as many different characters as possible. Mashing up the iconic works of actor Charlie Chaplin and other silent films from the renowned 1920s, the University […]
Music students audition for scholarships
Music students from high schools across the nation will flock to the University of South Dakota to audition for scholarships this weekend. The Department of Music will hold auditions Feb. 16 at the Colton Recital Hall in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts. Department Chair Tim Farrell said about 80 high school seniors […]
USD students visit oldest living Pinta tortoise days before its death
Anyone who has seen the movie “Finding Nemo” remembers the easy-going tortoise named Crush who proclaimed he was, “One hundred and fifty, dude, and still young!” While Crush certainly wasn’t the main character, he did shed light on an intriguing fact: Tortoises live for a long time. But living a long time doesn’t necessarily mean […]
Students demostrate faith for Lent
Looking past politically-charged conspiracy theories that say universities indoctrinate students in atheism, Ash Wednesday is one day of the year when it becomes obvious religion still plays a part of the college lifestyle. “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” says the priest or minister as he marks each worshiper’s forehead with […]
USD brass to perform
This year’s schedule has presented some unusual challenges for the USD Brass Ensemble. The band has only been practicing since the end of winter break and they only practice two times a week for one hour. But even as they race against time at the University of South Dakota, the sounds of the brass band […]
Stilwell to feature student art
The Stilwell Student Art Exhibition is one of the most important art shows to students at the University of South Dakota, and it is currently taking place in Gallery 110 of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts. Alison Erazmus, director of university art galleries said the show is a great opportunity for […]
Step-by-step makeup
Timaree Reed lives on the fourth floor of Beede Hall, where girls, as well as makeup, surround her. “I’m one of those people who just wake up and don’t want to spend a whole lot of time,” Reed said. Her sister taught her about makeup at home in Pierce, Neb., and now she uses those […]
Have you ever wondered what’s in your makeup?
The sound of a buzzing alarm clock makes your eyes fly open as you realize it’s morning. After the snooze button has been exhausted and you can no longer put it off, you jump in the shower, get dressed, fix your hair and apply the finishing touch: makeup. Since the time of the Egyptians, women […]
Department of Fine Arts plans Night at the Pavilion
The University of South Dakota will take its Department of Fine Arts on the road to the Washington Pavilion Saturday evening. The USD Night at the Pavilion will feature demonstrations and performances from the art, theater and music departments throughout the evening. Eric Hagen, academic coordinator of the Department of Theatre, said Dean Larry Schou […]
Art exhibit combines paper, metal mediums
The art in Gallery 110 has one thing in common: each piece has been formed, in some way or another, out of metal print. Throughout February, an art exhibit called Metal Inkorperated will be featured in Gallery 110 of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts. The exhibit is done in coordination with the […]