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Graduate student finds inspiration in past for umbrella art display
Ashley Lemon, a graduate student at USD, has caught the attention of students and staff with her art display on the second floor of the library. The display, an umbrella with raindrops hanging from the ceiling, is more than what meets the eye and is symbolic for a problem Lemon faced during her undergraduate years […]
Cartoons outweigh live-action shows
When I was a child, I always liked watching cartoons, which is pretty normal for a kid. My sister and I would watch Disney movies all day on VHS, and when we weren’t watching movies, we would watch PBS kids. Nowadays, I still watch the same stuff, and I’m 19-years-old. The reason I still watch? […]
Artists, writers begin work on collaborative art projects
Poets and artists are now in the beginning stages of planning and creating their collaborative artworks, which will be displayed on the second floor of the I.D. Weeks Library through the spring semester. Titled “Collaborations,” the project matches up a writer-artist pair, who work together to create and decide on a central theme for their […]
Students reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving
When many people think of Thanksgiving, their first thoughts may be of football, roasted turkey and family reunions. But do you know how Thanksgiving became the holiday that it is today? The first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans sat down to eat a harvest meal. For more […]
Opera students close semester with ‘Elixir of Love’ performance
Music from the USD’s production of “Highlights from The Elixir of Love” by Gaetano Donizetti filled the Colton Recital Hall this past weekend. The opera is a shorter, American version of a classic Italian opera. This version takes place in the Wild West and centers around a man named Jimmy who is madly in love […]
USD theatre performs comedic ‘Young Frankenstein’
This weekend, the USD theatre will begin to showcase its performance of “Young Frankenstein,” a comedic musical adapted from the famous 1974 Mel Brooks film. The play follows Fredrick Frankenstein, the American grandson of the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein, who is struggling to break away from the stereotype his family name leads people to believe. […]
Women’s rights group promotes gender equality
The Association for the Advancement of Women’s Rights is a club at USD trying to address women’s issues and bring awareness to gender inequality on campus. The club has been active off and on for many years. Emily Grode, club president and senior, said the club was even around in the 1970s. Today, the club […]
‘Jane the Virgin’ a realistic, refreshing television series
People will rarely see me willingly watch television shows or movies with real people. There is not a particular reason for this, besides the fact that because I grew up watching animation and real people don’t really speak to me. But recently a friend and I have been sitting down and watching the show “Jane […]
Women and gender studies minors learn about inequality, stereotypes
Societal issues such as gender inequality and gender stereotypes are just some of the topics discussed by one program at USD. The women and gender studies minor provides students with an expanded understanding of gender and sexuality with a focus on global and historical topics involving women and the family. “So, we have communications courses, […]
Free or discounted items available for college students
Ever wonder what the benefits of being a college student are (besides getting that degree, of course)? Believe it or not, there are many opportunities students can take advantage of to receive free or discounted items just for being a college student. Below is a list of a few items students at USD can enjoy […]