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Jazz Ensemble Explores Swing and Latin Styles
The USD Jazz ensembles held a concert Wednesday, Nov. 1 in the Colton Recital Hall. The ensembles played different styles of jazz, ranging from the swing era of the 40’s to Latin jazz. The ensemble consists of two bands with saxophones, trumpets, trombones and a rhythm section. The latter is composed of the piano, guitar, […]
International Club Brings Taste of Brazil
USD kicked off Brazil night on Nov. 1 in the MUC pit. The event consisted of traditional Brazilian foods, an informative powerpoint and a murder mystery. The USD International Club hosts monthly events called around the world, where each month the club teaches students about a country’s culture and brings in traditional food. This month’s […]
Unity Week Highlights Different Cultures
Throughout the week of Nov. 1 through the 4, the College of Fine Arts hosted the inaugural Unity Week that ended with the Unity Ball. The week consisted of four different events held in the MUC to celebrate different cultures at USD. The president of the Union of African American Students (UAAS) Bennett Clary said […]
Theatre Club Helps Refine Students’ Craft
One of the organizations part of the Theatre Department is the Student Theatre Cooperative (STC), an independent student theatre organization. The group produces original and cutting-edge theatre that typically would not get produced in the Department of Theatre’s main stage season. Vivian Klein, the president of STC, said the group is looking for portable staging […]
International Club Creates New Food Show
According to enrollment statistics, USD has had a high influx of international students this year. Many students can feel disconnected and lonely, especially being so far from home. The International Club is meant to create a community where international students can connect. President of the International Club Sushant Mukhai said they are trying to form […]
Nepalese Night Provides a Taste From Home
The Nepalese Student Association (NSA) organized a Nepalese Night on Sunday to celebrate the Dashain festival. Students dressed up in their finest attire and got treated to an evening full of music, dance and Nepalese cuisine. Dashain is a festival in Nepal where people celebrate light and goodness for 15 days. It’s a time for […]
Spa Offering Hydrafacials Opens in Vermillion
Ulah Spa is one of the new businesses in Vermillion that offers beauty and cosmetic care. The ribbon cutting ceremony for the spa occurred this past Thursday, Oct. 12. Ulah Spa is owned and operated by two women. One of the owners, Kassi Meng, moved to Vermillion in March from Kansas City, Missouri. She had […]
USD Theatre Department Hosts Four Person Play
The USD theatre department will be showing the play called “Ada and the Engine” on Oct. 19 through the 22 in the Arena theater. The play follows a young woman named Ada Byron who is the daughter of the scandalous Lord Byron. Through the industrial revolution, she meets inventor Charles Babbage, who is the creator […]
Clay County Historical Society Presents “Getting Down to Business”
The Clay County Historical Society held their sixth annual Spoken History Cemetery Tour on Oct. 9. The theme for this year was “Getting Down to Business.” Joni Freidel, who is the chairperson for the event, has been working for the Spoken History Cemetery Tour since it first started. “It actually started years ago,” Freidel said. […]
Yankton Flower Shop Opens New Location in Vermillion
The ribbon cutting ceremony for Pied Piper Flower and Gifts occurred this past Friday, Oct. 6. The shop has been in Yankton for a few years and has now expanded to Vermillion. Along with this expansion, the addition of UPVC shop fronts enhances the store’s aesthetic appeal. Pied Piper is owned by Becky and Jody Frye […]