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Senior prepares for life after graduation
We are more than halfway through the semester and with Thanksgiving break just around the corner, we have just a few weeks left before the highly anticipated Christmas break. For a fourth of the student population, this marks the last fall semester of our college careers. I don’t know about my fellow senior classmates, but […]
Annual Thursday Night Live raises over $5,000 for kids with cancer
About $5,000 was raised for charity last week after students filled Aalfs Auditorium to attend the 19th annual Thursday Night Live comedy show. The show is a knock off of “Saturday Night Live” that raises money for children with cancer. Pi Kappa Alpha also sponsors a room at Sanford’s Children’s Hospital in Sioux falls. Nathan […]
USD, SDSU fraternity chapters to run 137 miles with football for charity
This week, in honor of the USD vs. SDSU football game, members of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity are taking part in a football run to raise money for Feeding South Dakota, the local branch of Feeding America. The run is one of a number of events that are part of the South Dakota Showdown […]
USD Foundation hosts postcard design contest
Students now have a chance to get their photos on a postcard. The USD Foundation is holding a postcard contest with paintings created by students in the art department. The painting must be of a winter scene of a well-known building on campus. “The postcard will be 5”x7” and while the painting does not need […]
Houses divided: Families reflect on USD, SDSU rivalry
Abraham Lincoln once said a house divided cannot stand, but two families in South Dakota aren’t letting one of the longest-standing sports rivalries in the state get between them. The Mortensons While a rivalry can be common between siblings, Jack and Quinn Mortenson, brothers from Pierre, S.D., entered a new rivalry altogether when they decided […]
Cru members share faith stories through online campaign
Cru, a Christian religious organization with an affiliated group on campus, recently launched a media campaign called “My Story” that allowed its members to share personal stories with the world. “It’s a group of students telling their stories, typing it and then sharing it with the world,” USD Cru President Jordan Hins said. Those who […]
Sport marketing and media degree now available at USD
A new major and minor in the media & journalism department is beginning to be introduced to students. Sport marketing and media will allow students to showcase their skills in the growing sports industry, and the University of South Dakota is the only school in the region offering this program. The program was officially put into […]
David Levithan inspires writers with inclusive works
I have never truly had an inspiration based on my career choice that I looked up to until recently. In my years of being a writer and practicing my writing skills, I had never read stories by other writers and authors that really spoke to me or made me want to write more. Rewinding to […]
End of daylight saving time conjured hilarious tweets
There was no need to hit that snooze button two weeks ago because daylight saving time ended. This is a day I think most college students look forward to because you gain one extra hour of precious sleep. I took to Twitter to check out what everyone has been saying about daylight saving time ending […]
Alpha Xi Delta raises money, awareness for Autism research
Members of Alpha Xi Delta hosted a carnival last week in support of their chapter charity, Autism Speaks. And this week, they are continuing their efforts. The carnival included different games for children around the community. Junior Amanda Wagemann, program executive director, said the event was orientated around the Halloween holiday. “We wanted to relate it to […]