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Students fall into Autumn season with fashion, food
[notification type=”success” title=”Share with us”]Tweet your fall pictures to us using the hashtag #FallintoFall[/notification] As the calendar flips to October, the weather is getting cooler while food and beverages are getting heartier. People and businesses around Vermillion have been getting into the fall spirit in their own ways. USD senior Emily VanLaecken said that she gets […]
‘Cowboy Bebop’ helps viewers deal with their past, wrongdoings
Anime is one of my favorite things to watch, and basically the only medium of television I can truly enjoy and it has helped me develop as a writer in many ways. “Cowboy Bebop” is quite near perfection when talking about an animated classic, and to this day is my favorite anime of all time. […]
Celebrity ignorance frequently ignored
There is a certain arrogance and pride a lot of celebrities have which makes them feel like they can say what the want, whenever they want. For instance, some celebrities have been known to share their feelings about how they are homophobic, racist, sexist or any other terrible “ist,” and most of the time they […]
School of Education hosts computer workshops for community members, students
Using certain computer programs can be intimidating for a begginer, but the School of Education is hoping to make the process easier for some people by hosting tutorial workshops. The School puts on workshops every week for faculty, students and the community to utilize. The workshops educate people in the use of Photoshop, Excel, Computer […]
New marketing plan seeks to boost attendance, fan hype at sporting events
A new marketing plan to keep students at sporting events is underway. Joe Thuente, assistant athletic director of marketing and promotions at USD, is in charge of the plan. Thuente said he began working on it at the end of March, after basketball season ended. “I was finally able to write the plan that I […]
Bus Stop an ‘American-type story’
Cue the lights. The audience hushes and the lights reveal the scene of a local diner in Kansas City, Mo. There’s a mid-March snowstorm outside that causes a routine bus to stop and allow its passengers to catch some warmth while the interstate clears. Here, the audience meets a troupe of characters – from the […]
Juice cleanse rejuvenates body, mind
Last week a crazy thought came into my head: I should try a juice cleanse. Hearing celebrity after celebrity say they’ve juice cleansed and felt more energized, healthier and even skinnier I thought, “Why not?” With the semester a little more than a month in everyone can start to feel a bit sluggish. With promises to […]
The committee behind USD’s week-long D-Days celebration
It’s that time of year again – the 101st celebration of USD’s homecoming has arrived. For the Dakota Days committee, it’s been a long time coming. Responsible for the planning and execution all homecoming week activities, the new committee begins planning the next celebration less than six months after the previous one. “It was early […]
Lack of racial diversity prevalent in entertainment
In television, movies and books, it is obvious there is a lack of representation for people of color. This is something not everyone is willing to discuss, because then they might feel attacked and try to point out what movies, books or television shows do indeed have a strong diversity, which in reality is little to […]
Flex, meal plans give students variety of food options
From first-years to graduate students, everyone has to eat. At USD, students are given a variety of options for food. There are ten different meal plans for students to choose from. Based on preference, the number of meals a semester varies from 10 – 120 meals. The amount of flex dollars also varies based on […]