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Julius Caesar takes on COVID-19
The production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is being put on by USD next weekend — September 25, 26 and 27. This play is being directed by associate theater professor, Chaya Gordon-Bland. “It’s an extraordinary time, isn’t it? And certainly, an extraordinary time to be creating theater,” Gordon-Bland, said. After many hiccups imposed on the […]
The USD SAA Takes Art to Heart
The USD Student Art Alliance [SAA] is an organization that supports all students with an interest in art at USD. The USD SAA is here to help students in the art department and students that souly have an interest in art. The USD SAA wants to guide, assist, and inspire students with their artwork. Joe […]
Oscar Howe’s legacy embraced in USD gallery
The life and longevity of Native American artwork thrives in USD’s Oscar Howe Gallery in Old Main. Housing the largest collection of Howe artwork, The Oscar Howe Gallery celebrates an artist with deep roots in USD, South Dakota and Native American history. Oscar Howe was a contemporary Native American painter who is credited with influencing […]
Coyote Twin Theater reopens for a throwback, blockbuster season
Though the effects of the global pandemic are still prevalent, one Vermillion business is bringing back a sense of normalcy through a favorite American pastime: movies. The Coyote Twin Theater has reopened downtown after five months without blockbusters, chick flicks, sci-fi or slapstick comedies gracing their screens. Shannon Cole, executive director of Vermillion Theaters, said […]
Exhale Wellness Spa empowering Vermillion community
Vermillion Exhale Wellness Spa opened its doors in January. The spa strives to provide the community with a place to reset, relax and rejuvenate. After being open for only three months, Chelsey Green, Spa director said, before the city-wide shutdown, Exhale Wellness Spa is trying to do its part in limiting the spread of COVID-19, […]
Local artist to showcase Vermillion community in new mural
Vermillion’s Community Connection Center (CCC) is working with a local artist and community members to liven up their community space. The CCC is a community space where organizations like United Way of Vermillion, Vermillion Food Pantry, The Welcome Table and Salvation Army are located. According to the CCC website, the CCC is “a place where […]
Students reflect on their personal experiences with COVID-19
The effects of COVID have rippled throughout campus, but they have looked different for every student. For some students, the virus has been a looming threat with little meaning in their lives, but for others, it has changed their life. Freshman Brooke Loutsch’s uncle contracted COVID from his job at the Tyson Foods plant. He then passed it onto Loutsch’s aunt. Loutsch […]
Floating World in Fine Arts Gallery
Throughout the summer, six artists came together and created a world from scratch. The Floating World is featured in the John A. Day Gallery now until Oct. 9. Amy Fill, Director of the University Art Galleries and one of the six artists, said much of the inspiration for this gallery comes from Japanese art prints […]
Musical theater set to take stage virtually this season
The musical theater department, like all departments on campus, made accommodations this semester to provide a safer environment for their faculty and students. By taking all the necessary precautions, they have made coming back to school for students and faculty as comfortable as they can. Camille Cook, a junior musical theater major, said she is […]
FA Series: Art classes work hand-in-hand, face-to-face
For some classes, the transition to online or hybrid learning is simple. But for hands-on classes, like those involving art – online instruction can be difficult. This semester, with class instruction being a combination of online, hybrid and face-to-face, each department is adjusting material to fit each type of instruction. For Michael Hill, a ceramics […]