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‘Tooth fairies’ raise money for dental hygiene program
Prioritizing oral health by taking a trip to the dentist isn’t always on the top of everyone’s list, but the dental hygiene program at the University of South Dakota is hoping to change that. The streets of Vermillion will be filled with tooth fairies running in the Dental Hygiene Department’s 7th Annual 5K run starting […]
Graduating art students showcase work
Spring is a busy and inspiring time for fine arts students at the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. Each spring junior and senior visual arts students prepare for their annual student review. Graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students prepare to install their graduating show and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students […]
Eight things to do on a rainy day
1. Do the homework you’ve been putting off for the last few days. 2. Curl up with a good book, one that you actually want to read for fun. 3. Crank up the tunes and go dancing in the rain. 4. If you’re a little bit country, or want to be country, […]
Computer science competition expands activities
A small, two-wheeled metallic robot scurries across the floor, its two sensors taking in information from its surroundings. The robot might look insignificant to the average observer, but for a select number of high school students it may offer a glimpse into a bright future. The University of South Dakota Computer Science Department will host […]
VIDEO: Writing festivals combine for two-day event
Updated 4/1: Video from event produced by Megan Card. High school students will be putting pen to paper this weekend at a creative writing seminar. The first ever Vermillion Literary Project Festival and Sorcerer’s Apprentice Writing Camp will be held at the University of South Dakota March 27-28. Michelle Rogge, director of the Dakota Writing Project, […]
Published faculty write about array of topics, use books as learning tools
From reggae reference books to a cat memoir, professors at the University of South Dakota are publishing books on a variety of topics. USD professors are required to publish their own work, whether it be in the form of a scholarly article or a fiction novel. David Moskowitz, a music professor, has written four books […]
Alice in Wonderland-themed murder mystery brings students together
Twenty-eight students gathered March 31 in the Center for Diversity & Community for dinner — with a twist. Student Services hosted an Alice in Wonderland-themed murder mystery. Students were assigned roles of fantasy characters at random as they entered the room, and shortly into the evening, they were informed Alice had been murdered. Before dinner, […]
History museum a ‘hidden gem’ in Vermillion
Beyond the Wellness Center, next to the DakotaDome, is a nondescript brown building — the W.H. Over Museum. The museum contains oddities of local history, such as the bones of a circus elephant that escaped and was hunted down by the locals of the South Dakota territory. “(The museum is a) repository for the natural […]
“Another Eternity” the perfect album to dance to
Purity Ring’s latest album, “Another Eternity,” is a pop album that comes across loud and clear. Although the album doesn’t deliver a new sound, the tracks do have the main components, such as powerful synthesizers and catchy vocal samples and loops, to make the listener want to dance. The album is 35 minutes long with […]
Training exercise teaches ROTC cadets leadership, tactical skills
A two-way radio squawks in the distance. The platoon sergeant moves up and down the ambush line, checking his soldiers to make sure they’re in cover. Shots ring out, and someone shouts “Return fire!” The scene isn’t from some far away war zone, but from the Austin Training Area near Elk Point, S.D., where Reserve […]