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“The Black Parade” is a timeless, relatable album
My favorite album of all time is “The Black Parade,” by My Chemical Romance. When I was in the sixth grade, I bought the album and fell in love with it. The music, the lyrics and the song arrangements all drew me in. I could understand what the band was trying to portray through their […]
Greek Week raises more than $1200 for local charities
Last week, all 12 Greek houses at USD competed for glory and for charities during the annual Greek Week competition. The five-day challenge raised more than $1,200 and is made up of daily events and fundraisers for a charity of the Greek community’s choice, ending with three winners, three plaques and a year’s worth of […]
National Music Museum a hidden gem at USD
The National Music Museum is one of the only museums in the world dedicated to musical instruments and musical history. The museum, which is located on the USD campus, is home to 15,000 musical items from around the world, ranging from the world’s oldest cello to one of the guitars that Elvis Presley had used. […]
Dakota Days closes with ‘A Joyful Noise’
Dakota Days week came to a close on Sunday afternoon with a resounding performance from the Gesteland-Smith duo. The “Make a Joyful Noise” event showcased the talents of Tracelyn Gesteland, an associate professor of voice in the USD music department and an active opera performer, as well as Wyatt Smith, an organist and a doctoral […]
Fiction author visits USD during D-Days
Brian Evenson, author and professor of literary arts at Brown University, visited the University of South Dakota on Oct. 2 to lead a craft talk as well as read from his own work. Evenson has published fiction novels and short stories, as well as a few non-fiction pieces. “From a very early age, I knew […]
Six-year-old becomes mini-Charlie Coyote
Charlie the Coyote was busy this past weekend hyping up the Dakota Days football game crowd, but he had a little extra help. Six-year-old Nick Ellerbroek, from Sioux Falls, pulled on a furry costume and strapped on a head mask — becoming USD’s first mini-Charlie Coyote mascot. “It’s really fun,” Nick said. “You get to […]
Funds from GAF increase allocated to CAB, others
After an increase in USD’s General Activity Fee last spring, some student organizations have been working with the Student Government Association to try to get a piece of the action for themselves. A number of the organizations, a few of which had no GAF funding at all last year, saw a noticeable jump in the […]
Sculpture class introduces student’s new installation
Sculptures are made to reflect a certain idea or feeling to those who see them. Painting student and art history major junior Marci Smith used reflection figuratively and literally when creating her piece for the her Sculpture Installation and Contemporary Practice class. The media she used was something that resonates with the childhoods of many […]
Author touches on relatable topics in satirical novels
American writer and satirist Kurt Vonnegut is widely known for his novels including “Slaughterhouse-Five” and “Breakfast of Champions.” Each novel portrays a different message as well as shows a bit of the views and morals Vonnegut has. Slaughterhouse-Five portrays a message about the events of Word War Two, and “Breakfast of Champions” reflects America’s position […]
McDonald’s, Burger King serve late night snackers with walk-thru
Every so often, senior Steve Afryl likes to have a late night snack. That’s when he decides to go on a walk. “For a late night snack, McDonald’s is one of the only places open and it tastes good at that time,” Afryl said. “If anyone is ever in trouble or needs help, they know […]