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Trio of USD freshmen receive standing ovation
Freshmen Ian Kocher, Meleah Wright and Emily Weisenburger performed at Colton recital hall Feb. 23. These students performed as an oboe trio and were accompanied by Stephanie Kocher on piano. During the hour-long program, 14 songs were played. Most were played as solos but some were accompanied by piano. The performance opened with Wright on […]
Music department celebrates second semester with Spring Choral Showcase
The USD’s music department celebrated the second semester with their USD Spring C horal Showcase which featured all three choirs. The showcase started with the symphonic choir, which included students from all academic areas and members from the Vermillion community, who performed selected chorales from St. Matthew Passion by J. S. Bach. and was accompanied […]
Eerik Haamer just needed an Instagram DM
Eerik Haamer, a native of Tartu, Estonia, is one of the top pole vaulters in the nation. He currently sits in seventh in the NCAA with his season best jump of 18-1 (5.51m). It didn’t start with just track and field for Haamer, as his parents let him have the opportunity to try other sports […]
Dispatches from the CDC: Community in all colors
This is the third installment of a series recording the experiences of students and faculty involved with the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC). The series seeks to highlight why this organization was so impactful on the USD community and why the CDC was more than the sum of its parts. “When I was (in […]
Rachel Review: “Uncharted” brings nothing new to the treasure hunting genre
On Feb. 18, the movie inspired by Indiana Jones and the game by the same name, “Uncharted,” was released to theaters. Starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, this search for a 500-year-old lost fortune is an easy watch. The movie follows Nathan Drake, played by Holland, whose brother Sam, played by Rudy Pankow, abandoned him […]
Native American student athletes recognized at basketball game
Native American Heritage Day was held in recognition of the nine South Dakota tribal nations with the 11 native athletes on campus at the Dakota Dome on Saturday, Feb. 19, during the men’s basketball game against Western Illinois. The director of native student services Megan Red Shirt-Shaw and director of native recruitment and alumni engagement […]
Minnesotan artist shares songs and stories with USD
Dennis Warner, a singer-songwriter from Minnesota, performed at the National Music Museum (NMM) on Feb. 17. Warner is from Clearwater, Minnesota and came to USD for his Friday performance. Warner said he likes to play and write positive music because he recognizes how powerful music is and how it affects people. “I believe both from […]
USD’s International Club hosts International Mother Language Day
The International Club hosted an event in the MUC in celebration of International Mother Language Day to not only teach students about the holiday but also to promote it as well. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language day also known as Matribhasha Diwas was an initiative by Bangladesh and was promoted by the United […]
Carncross Commentary: What happened to the NBA Dunk Contest?
The NBA Dunk Contest was the worst part about the Saturday Feb. 19 events. The contest was the last event following the 3-point contest which saw Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns win and the skills competition which was won by team Cavs who had guard Darius Garland, center Jarrett Allen and power forward Evan Mobley […]
Black achievements being recognized during Black History Month at USD
Since 1976, February has been recognized as Black History Month. This month is to celebrate the achievements of Black people in the U.S. According to History.com, the month originated from Negro History week, which was sponsored by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in 1926. Eventually the week […]