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USD Choirs Return to Pre-Pandemic Numbers
Three groups burst with music each time they hit the stage, but in recent years fewer faces have graced the stage than choir director David Holdhusen is accustomed to. This year however, being the first full year not plagued by pandemic precautions, Holdhusen believes his three groups are finally reaching the number of participants he […]
USD Professor and Piano Students Visit Festival in Italy
Three USD students accompanied associate professor of music Alessandra Feris to the InterHarmony International Music Festival in Acqui Terme, Italy this past summer. The students involved were second years Hannah Koruschak, working on a masters degree in piano performance, as well as Rebecca Kelley and Ian Kocher, majoring in piano performance. Not only do the […]
Students Rally Over Reproductive Rights
Chants and signs were throughout the USD campus against the overturning of Roe versus Wade Thursday, Sept. 8. Students showed their views on abortion rights in a march which started at the Dome and made its way through campus to Alfs Auditorium. Lexi McKee-Hemenway, junior, a student and organizer for the rally, said she wanted […]
Art Club Plans to Help Students De-Stress
One week into the school year and students are already trying to find ways to destress. One club has a plan to help students do just that. The Student Art Alliance (SAA) is striving to give students a creative outlet and let them think about something other than schoolwork. Taylor Titze, the vice president of […]
USD hosts Coyote Jazz Festival for high schools
USD hosted the Coyote Jazz Festival, a competition which features high schools from South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa. The Festival showcases show choirs, jazz choirs and jazz bands. The Festival was an all day event on March 22nd. Christopher Kocher, the director of the festival, said the event has been going on since 1975 but […]
Iona Galu feels like ‘mother’ at Annual Violin and Viola Studio Concert
On March 27, the annual Violin and Viola Studio Performance took place in Colton Hall. The event was in-person but also available over a livestream. There were 16 students who showcased their skills during the event. Ioana Galu, the assistant professor of violin and viola, hosted this event. Galu is also part of the Rawlins […]
Chamber Singers spread songs through South Dakota
The Chamber Singers is a vocal ensemble at USD, and over spring break, this group traveled around South Dakota and Iowa. The conductor of Chamber Singers David Holdhusen traveled along with the band. During an email interview with The Volante, Holdhusen said the whole tour was his favorite part. “Really, just the tour, in general, […]
Gesteland’s annual Studio Showcase made their first appearance since COVID-19
Tracelyn Gesteland, a voice and opera professor, brought back the annual studio showcase on April 9 this year. This was the first time she has been able to hold this event since 2019. “We’ve had a studio showcase every spring since I began teaching at USD, with the exception of 2020 and 2021 due to […]
Madeline’s Movie Review: “The Adam Project”: I should’ve seen this coming
After watching “The Adam Project” on Netflix starring Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell and Mark Ruffalo, I will say there are some good things about the movie and some things I wasn’t a big fan of. Starting with the good things, I felt it was a nice film with a compelling story line. However, I felt […]
Carncross Commentary: Let’s fly in “First Class”
Rap star Jack Harlow dropped a song to add to your summer playlist titled “First Class.” This is the second song Harlow has released in 2022, with his first song called “Nail Tech” being released in February. When I first listened to this song, I was honestly not a huge fan of it. However, after […]