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“American Graffiti” captures the essence of high school friendships
The summer after you graduated high school was probably filled with parties and hanging out with your clique of friends until it was time to leave for college in the fall. On the last night before you and your friends parted ways, you most likely had a last hurrah, getting together one last time. In 1973, […]
Spanish Conversation Table offers practice without rules
First-year Amanda Covert has her nose in a book while sitting in the Muenster University Center pit lounge. Having known her career goals since she was in the seventh grade, Covert figures she can breathe a little easier and take a few minutes to relax. While her future goals include going to law school to become a business lawyer, she […]
Nurses give record number of vaccines to faculty
With a total of 642 people vaccinated, the semiannual flu immunization clinic at the Lee Medical Building had its highest turnout in years, according to Jill Munger. Munger, a state-employed community health nurse, was one of six nurses who administered shots to University of South Dakota staff Oct. 16. She said there were two reasons for the record turnout. First, anyone in healthcare […]
Miss South Dakota USA juggles responsibilites
Junior Lexy Schenk doesn’t remember being crowned Miss South Dakota USA 2015. After her name was called, she dropped to her knees. Schenk is now anxiously awaiting to get the tapes to look back at the day. During the Miss South Dakota USA pageant, junior Koty Matthiesen meant to tape Schenk’s win on her phone, but […]
Student art to be featured in Washington Pavilion
Alix Suckstorf has enjoyed art since early on in life, and believes art is a perfect fit for her in every aspect of her life. “I started drawing at a young age and just decided that’s what I wanted for an education and a career,” she said. Ultimately deciding to pursue something in graphic design, […]
Second iron pour slated for late October
University of South Dakota sculpture graduate students and sculpture professor Chris Meyer are preparing for another iron pour with their recently constructed cupola. This will be the second pour in three months, with the cupola built by Meyer and Jordan Eaton, sculpture Bachelor of Fine Arts alumni. Since our first pour in July, we have continued […]
Animal Collective proves ever-changing sound with newest album
When four already-famous artists come together to create a band, it seems as though anything can happen. Animal Collective is the perfect example. With 12 albums under its belt and even more single releases, the band is doing a fine job of pushing the limits. Released in 2012, the album “Centipede Hz” is just one example of Animal […]
Gambino ‘needs to go back’ to original style
A person might recognize Donald Glover as a character on the NBC show “Community.” But Glover is also a rapper who goes by the Wu-Tang generated name Childish Gambino, and he recently released his mix tape “STN/MTN.” The California-born, Atlanta-raised rapper is striving for some success in the rap game rather than being known for his time spent […]
Only movie to joke about nuclear bombs comedic
Sitting in history class in high school, one of the big topics that stood out to me was the Red Scare of the 1950s with threats of communism and fear of nuclear war, the United States was on overdrive protecting our country, and security was on high alert. This not only affected the government and citizens, […]
Students prepare for fall midterms
Midterms are a reminder that students are already halfway through the semester and that much closer to finals week. The stress of midterm tests add to that of classes, homework and extracurricular activities, and every student has their own way of dealing with it. First-year Andrew Crawford said he studies harder for classes and works harder at […]