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USD choirs to hold fall concert
Although the official organ re-dedication in Aalfs Auditorium will be held Nov. 2, University of South Dakota choirs will use the organ for their fall concert to perform a selection from the oratorio, or an opera without movement, titled “Elijah” by Felix Medelssohn. The USD Chamber Singers, Men’s and Women’s Choir and the Concert Choir […]
Mission Improvable brought mix of comedy and advice on alcohol
If students are going to drink, they need to be prepared. The improvisational group Mission Improvable told students to be prepared by staying hydrated, avoiding bubbles, sticking with a trustworthy group, clearing their schedules for the next day, not taking prescription drugs or narcotics and deleting their ex’s phone numbers. Mission Improvable gave this advice […]
REVIEW: Singer-songwriter successfully changes his tune
Kevin Devine, a musician from Brooklyn who has spent the last nine years under the radar, released a new album titled “Between the Concrete and Clouds” on Sept. 13. After nine years of acoustic focus, this album is the first to be backed by a full band. At first I was apprehensive about that, but […]
COLUMN: Halloween calls for creativity over sex appeal
About a month ago, I began to start thinking about Halloween. Halloween is a very wonderful time of year for me as my birthday falls on the following day. I get to dress up in a silly costume, eat lots of chocolate and be the center of attention all in a neat 24-hour span. Though […]
COLUMN: ‘Frankenstein’ still teaching lessons to today’s youth
Long before a neck-bolt-adorned green monster advertised candy at Halloween, a young woman wrote a story to tell to a group of friends. This story was later developed into a novel and published. Though not written for Halloween, it has become an icon of horror in all forms of media and is recognized by a […]
Symphony to perform in Aalfs
Director of the University of South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Richard Rognstad is hoping to have a successful fall concert after rehearsing for the entire first half of the semester. The USD Symphony Orchestra, comprised of the string orchestra and a wind section, will perform their free fall concert in the Aalfs Auditorium Oct. 23 at […]
Rap concert sells out
A new sound will be floating over the University of South Dakota’s campus tomorrow night as hip-hop star Mac Miller takes the stage. Miller will perform tomorrow night at Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall at 7:30 p.m., with The Come Up and Casey Veggies opening the show. Senior Kevin Fitzgibbons, member of the Campus Activity […]
Senior prepares for final performance
After practicing for countless hours and taking 12 years of lessons, senior Nathan Boone will be performing his senior recital. Boone, a music education major at the University of South Dakota, is set to play Oct. 24 in Colton Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Boone, who has been playing the trumpet since the fifth grade, […]
Professor to play free show
Susanne Skyrm, professor of music at the University of South Dakota, will be performing a free 18th century Spanish keyboard concert at noon, Oct. 21 at the National Music Museum. Skyrm, who has been at USD for about 23 years, teaches piano, studio piano, class piano and piano literature. This is not Skyrm’s first performance […]
PREVIEW: Symphony Orchestra to perform fall concert
After a semester of rehearsing, the University of South Dakota Symphony Orchestra will perform their fall concert. On Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. the group, comprised of the string orchestra and a wind section, will perform their free concert in the Aalfs Auditorium. For more on this story, see the Oct. 19 issue of The […]