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BLOG: Private eye and family history investigator extraordinaire
I spent Easter at my grandparents’ house, and while I know that sounds like the most boring weekend ever, I actually discovered a lot about my family history and myself. For starters, my grandma had been a writer. My family has known my journalistic aspirations for years, so you think this would have been talked […]
BLOG: Views on religion and the like
In this article I’d like to speak to you directly. What I am about to say will contradict what you have taken to be true. I pray you will hear me out. I am a seeker of truth and this is what I have found to be true. If one does not open their ear […]
Spring concert information still unknown
With only three weeks until the March 21 Campus Activities Board-sponsored spring concert, University of South Dakota campus anticipation is growing. One of those three weeks is spring break, possibly leaving only two viable weeks for the announcement to be made, students to purchase tickets and the medium through which tickets are sold. With a […]
BLOG: Keep markers away from children under the age of three: the pink highlighter story
My name is Anna, and I’m an inkaholic. Let me explain. For some reason, mothers got together back in the day and decided that, along with motorcycles and rock’n’ roll, they hated it when their children drew on themselves. Whether it’s with a pen or marker, I’ve never, ever met a mother who was completely […]
Yummy or Crummy?
Last Wednesday I was jonesing for a good greasy burger and fries. I had recently heard about how good Leo’s bar burgers were, so I thought I’d give it a try. My friend and I walked in to Leo’s Bar and Grill, also known as Leo’s Lounge, at about 7:30 p.m., and there were already […]
REVIEW: “Afraid of Heights” pays homage to Gen-X
Pessimism runs deep in Wavves’ upcoming album “Afraid of Heights,” as singer/guitarist Nathan Williams begs for someone to send him an angel while a gun is being held to his head. Catchy, pop-inspired choruses, like in the song “Demon to Lean On,” tell us that Williams, while singing about dying as the same loser, has […]
COLUMN: Monogamy is outdated
Because we are in college, relationships seem like a relevant topic. I do not proclaim to be an expert by experience. I speak here as a physician, and remember one need not have experienced the disease of the patient to be able to cure it. As it concerns a change of perspective, I do see […]
Local show features student and regional art
Vermillion resident Caitlin Collier is showcasing her private collection of artwork comprised of pieces by former University of South Dakota students and regional artists. Collier’s collection includes a wide variety of media, including an oil painting, two photographs, a carved and painted wood piece, prints and mixed media pieces. “The goal is to showcase what […]
Drumming to their own beat
The University of South Dakota’s Caribbean Coyotes are out to show people how musical drums can be. Their most recent performance at USD was March 11, where the Flying Pans from Central College in Iowa performed with USD’s steel drum ensemble. Traditionally, steel drummers play a type of music called “Soka,” or what is more […]
USD’s Improv Club creates space for students to express their goofy side
Whether it’s french kissing badgers to being half person, half cat, anything goes with the University of South Dakota’s Improv Club. With the help of Cody Hull, President Breanna Bietz brought USD’s Improv Club to life. “We’re an easy going group of people, and when we get together, we are able to be creative, goofy, […]