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The Little Pour on the Prairie: Art students participate in iron pour
Timing is everything. Shortly after being accepted into the Master of Fine Arts graduate program at the University of South Dakota, I had the opportunity to participate in a grant project overseen by Jordan Eaton, a Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate. Eaton wrote and received the grant in 2012 and has spent the past few years […]
Landscaping adds color to campus
Each year, the retreat of students marked by the beginning of sumer welcomes the opportunity for repairs and enhancements to be made on campus, with 25 projects completed this past summer break. Landscaping projects were completed by the University of South Dakota Facilities Management to coincide with infrastructure projects — a collaboration reflecting the “continuing commitment to update […]
Don’t shrug off Midwest hospitality, embrace the one-of-a-kind trait
As the Boeing 747 touched down in Minneapolis-St. Paul, returning me — and nearly all of my worldly possessions, stuffed haphazardly into three separate suitcases — onto American soil for the first time in over 12 months, I was unsure what to expect. Fanfare? A welcoming committee? Simon and Garfunkel singing either “America” or “Homeward Bound?” Was […]
Students find summer work in Vermillion
While thousands of students will pack up their belonging and return to their hometowns beginning next week, there are a select few who will stay put for the summer months. Whether it be for off or on-campus jobs or summer classes, Vermillion will continue to play host for students at the University of South Dakota […]
Community prepares for Shakespeare Festival June 13-15
A sprinkle of theatre culture is coming to Vermillion this summer as part of the third annual South Dakota Shakespeare Festival.
Cast of ‘Pippin’ uses physical feats to entertain audience
The University of South Dakota Theater Department’s production of ‘Pippin’ will entice an audience because it is “compelling, relatable and the audience will realize how special they are,” director Raimondo Genna said.
‘Examine your privilege’
Morgan Appley is a junior and co-president of USD’s Sustainability Club. Last month I had the privilege of attending the White Privilege Conference in Madison, Wis. I was offered the last minute opportunity to attend this conference when another attendee backed out. I had no idea what to expect but I knew that this […]
Acapella group experiences first year as student organization
Instead of a piece of playground equipment, Swing Set at the University of South Dakota means the collection of 10 students majoring in everything from music to medical biology coming together to form the university’s student-run acapella group. Hannah Lambertz, a junior vocal performance major and co-director of the group, said this was Swing Set’s first year […]
Graphic designers collaborate for exhibit
Five students are taking class jargon and turning it into art.
Pageant contestants prepare for Miss South Dakota
Some University of South Dakota students are tackling homework, preparing for finals and juggling the responsibilities of a beauty pageant crown. As the current Miss Siouxland, part of the Miss America program, junior Autumn Simunek has dedicated herself to training for Miss South Dakota and promoting her platform, Five Stars for Serving Those Who Served, […]