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Tom Petty’s latest album resembles classic style
Tom Petty is still the same Tom Petty he was 30 years ago — a laid-back blues guitarist who plays without a worry in the world. Except now it seems Petty needs a little more push to get his iconic voice out of his throat, since he is not writing hit songs like “Mary Jane’s Last […]
Cooking without class: Vegan pizza makes for a perfect Friday night
When I was growing up, Friday night was pizza night. Between my two brothers and me, our palate was limited. As my age has matured so has my palate. My younger self would say, “Vegetables on pizza? Ew.” In my teenage years I said, “I will take the chicken Alfredo pizza, good sir.” I never thought my pizza choice […]
The art in film history: Charlie Chaplin perfected comedy
Picture your favorite comedy movie. You got it? Is it funny because of the jokes or the actions of the characters? Now imagine watching that same movie on mute, the entire duration of the movie. Would it still be funny? In 1925, movies were silent without dialogue and sound effects, though not two years later this […]
Art column: “Transport” through time and place
Artwork can be a vehicle, transporting the viewer through time and place. In a gallery space, passengers can visit artworks from a variety of artists, cultures and locations, bringing with them their own knowledge and experiences. The audience is transported to different times and different places, finding their own paths of connection. Experiencing an original artwork in realtime exposes the viewer […]
CAGE program offers travel, study abroad opportunities to students
Traveling the world and advocating for political change may seem like far-fetched dreams for some college students, but senior Breanna Helland is taking advantage of one resource at the University of South Dakota to do both of those things. Helland studied abroad in Madrid, Spain the summer after her sophomore year through the Center for Academic Engagement […]
The art in film history: A passion for the classics
When I was a junior in high school there was a class offered called American Film History. In my mind, that meant an entire hour every day dedicated to watching movies, which was a lot better than an hour of Chemistry. But what I didn’t know when I signed up for this class was that […]
Paw Points program aims to attract more students to campus events
To keep the coyote spirit alive among students at sports games and student organization events, a system to reward them with university swag for attending those events has seen a surge in awareness to bring more knowledge of its existence. The plan is called Paw Points, which provides points to students, and once they reach enough points, prizes are awarded. Lindsay Sparks, […]
Cooking without class: A vegetarian experiment
Every time I tell someone I occasionally dive into the art of vegan cooking, I get some peculiar looks. In the Midwest, there is a lot of pressure to eat meat, dairy and eggs. For the most part, eating a plant-based diet is unusual around here, but I can’t resist an adventure into the land of […]
Suicide awareness walk provides ‘healing’ moments
Equipped with hot chocolate, headbands and plenty of ambition, walkers and runners arrived at Prentis Park Saturday morning for the ninth annual 5K, ready to bear the less-than-average temperatures. Nikki’s Fund 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the University of South Dakota and the Vermillion and Yankton communities, has raised more than $35,000 since the event started in […]
Pageant titleholders balance spotlight and school responsibilities
From the flashing lights of pageant stages to studying in the I.D. Weeks Library, former Miss South Dakota Tessa Dee has undergone the transition of beauty queen to study queen for the second time. After a year of traveling around the state promoting her title as Miss South Dakota, Dee has returned to the University of […]