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COLUMN: Post-bar commiserations lead to advice
Vermillion, this is your “drunk bus tally girl” speaking. I want you to know I’m listening to everything you say while intoxicated and I have some advice. Ladies, I’m about to save you so much time and energy right now. You can thank me later. If he’s not calling you, he doesn’t like you. If […]
MOVIE REVIEW: The Muppets get back together for one last show
With so many recent releases having intense plots, sexual undertones and vampires, “The Muppets” is a nice break from the ordinary and takes the audience somewhere extraordinary. The movie revolves around the disbanded Muppets and their quest to put on one last show to save their theater from a greedy oil titan. Jason Segel plays […]
Showcase to celebrate Aalfs reopening
In celebration of the renovation and reopening of Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall, assistant professor of theater Rai Genna said President James Abbott asked the theater department to think of a production to hold in it. “It was at the request of the president for the department to put something on,” he said. “Given our […]
Music students receive statewide recognition
Four students from the University of South Dakota recently received awards at the South Dakota Music Teachers Association State Conference. SDMTA attracts college students from all over the state including South Dakota State University, Augustana College, Black Hills State University, University of Sioux Falls and USD. Junior Adrian Ries won first place in the MTNA […]
Social media spurs gift-making trend
The season for gift giving is in full swing and a less expensive trend of do-it-yourself gifts has made it more cost effective for college students to hand out Christmas presents to family and friends. Do-it-yourself, or DIY, gifts are homemade gifts that range from lotions to baskets to jewelry. The new trend allows for […]
Professors practice what they preach to students
Percussion and saxophone are an unlikely combination, but associate professor of music Christopher Kocher and director of percussion studies Darin Wadley will bring the two together at their faculty recital on Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Colton Recital Hall. “I like working with Dr. Kocher,” Wadley said. “We’ve been talking about (doing a recital […]
Ensemble performs first show
The University of South Dakota symphony orchestra will take audience members at their winter concert on a historical journey through time. “Generally, the orchestra features three different pieces of music, offering it only four times a year,” said Richard Rognstad, the conductor of the orchestra. “Each portion comes from different periods in history dating back […]
Orchestra presents winter concert
The University of South Dakota symphony orchestra will take audience members at their winter concert on a historical journey through time. “Generally, the orchestra features three different pieces of music, offering it only four times a year,” said Richard Rognstad, the conductor of the orchestra. “Each portion comes from different periods in history dating back […]
Puppets take the stage
The University of South Dakota theater department will bring puppets to the stage for its fall musical. “Avenue Q: The Musical,” the Broadway sensation being shown on stages all over the country will hit the USD campus Dec. 1-3. Matt Nesmith, stage and musical director, said “Avenue Q” should leave students humming the songs, smiling […]
USD gallery features professor’s work
When professor Susan Heggestad was asked to create an exhibit to display at the University of South Dakota, she decided to revisit an old body of her work to create a new exhibit. Heggestad’s exhibit, “Untitled,” is now on display in Gallery 110 of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts. Heggestad, who teaches […]