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South American duo to visit classroom
This week, the sounds of South America are coming to the University of South Dakota. Sept. 22 at 11 a.m., guitarist Allen Mathews and percussionist John Pennington will be performing for the music department’s Recital Laboratory course. The recital, which is free and open to students and the public, will be held in the […]
PREVIEW: Ballet comes to the Wellness Center
A new ballet class is being offered at the Wellness Center Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Taught by Maddison Kissick, a 24-year-old graduate student, the class is for anyone, from beginner to expert, interested in learning ballet. For more on this story, see the Sept. 21 edition of The Volante.
Organist wins national award
Inhaling slowly, he pauses to look at the two hundred filled seats in the auditorium, all eyes on him. As he exhales he recalls the staccatos and crescendos he so diligently practiced and places his fingers on the keys, ready for what he knows he was born to do: play the organ. This past June, […]
Gallery 110 hosts Loan Gallery exhibit
Gallery 110, part of the University Art Galleries, recently hosted an exhibit from the University Loan Gallery, featuring local artists. The University Loan Gallery loans works of art from its collection that are valued at $500 or less for use in public spaces on campus. Regina Jahr, mother of student Chris Jahr, walked through the […]
USD Theater preps the stage
Crude singing puppets, gruesome murders, death row reflections, comedy and women’s issues — the University of South Dakota Theater Department 2011-2012 season has it all. The season kicks off in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre with “God of Carnage,” a play directed by department chair Eric Hagen’s running Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, followed by […]
Festival of Nations to be held Sunday
When senior Kilpana Prajapati came to the University of South Dakota three years ago from Nepal, she wanted to get involved in the annual Festival of Nations to show her culture and its food to others. “It’s important to know other cultures because there are people coming from different countries to the United States and […]
Take some tips on filing taxes from VITA
Taxes are due April 18 this year because a Washington, D.C., holiday falls on the usual April 15 date and is followed by a Saturday. Third-year law student Weston Cole has spent time learning about how to file income taxes as a member of USD’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. He spoke with reporter Josie […]
Bobbles provide opportunity to filter water, preserve environment
For freshman Devin Maki, the taste of Vermillion water was motivation enough to go out and buy a Bobble, a self-filtering, reusable water bottle. “I always felt weird drinking Vermillion water because it tastes weird,” Maki said. “My friends told me it takes away the terrible taste, so I went and bought one.” Sophomore Brianna […]
Freshman starts suicide awareness group
A new suicide prevention group called Lost and Found has been introduced to the University of South Dakota campus. “Even though you don’t see it (suicides) everyday, it’s something you can do that will directly or indirectly help friends and community members,” freshman Dennis Smith said of the new suicide prevention group Lost & Found, […]