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COLUMN: Note to students: Take care during D-Days
Greetings, fellow students. This is the “tallygirl” speaking. You may have seen me sitting on the “drunk bus,” complacently carving tallies on a clipboard. This is one of my jobs and it requires me to work both Friday and Saturday nights of Dakota Days. Because of this fact, I feel the need to remind my […]
Royalty finalists revealed
Senior James Payer II stood on the stage in Slagle Auditorium Tuesday night, anxious because his name hadn’t been called yet. Then, Payer was selected as the final member of the Dakota Days king and queen candidates. “I’m flabbergasted and honored,” Payer said after the ceremony. “This has been a very humbling experience just being […]
Comedy show helps students start Dakota Days
The University of South Dakota kicked off Dakota Days Monday night with a free comedy show, which almost filled Slagle Auditorium to its 1,250-person capacity. The Dakota Days Planning Committee and the Campus Activities Board joined forces to bring comedians Graham Elwood and Doug Benson to USD. Junior Brad Omland, the event coordinator for the […]
Award-winning bluegrass artist to play at National Music Museum
Award-winning bluegrass artist Dick Kimmel will be performing a free concert at the National Music Museum at noon on Oct. 7. Kimmel, a New Ulm, Minn., native, has been playing bluegrass music across the country for more than 50 years. Deborah Reeves, curator of education at the National Music Museum and head of the Brown […]
Exhibit focuses on driving
Driving through South Dakota, there are thousands of signs saying a variety of different things. These signs may say some kind of command that will keep drivers safe on the roadway. One sign, however, makes drivers think more carefully when driving. Judith Peterson, a photographer from Sioux Falls, made an artistic collection of photos from […]
Elite choir earns national ranking
The University of South Dakota Chamber Choir puts in many hours of work every year. This year, their work paid off in a big way. They were selected as one of five finalists in The American Prize in Choral Performance. Director of USD choirs David Holdhusen decided to enter the group of 32 members for […]
REVIEW: Third season of ‘Glee’ still doesn’t live up to hype
Once upon a time, I loved “Glee.” The idea of a television series revolving around the reality of being in a show choir made my dance partner and I giddy with the possibilities. We thought they would surely emphasize the long dance practices and the hours of singing. I blame this false optimism on the […]
PREVIEW: Chamber Choir selected as American Prize in Choral Performance finalist
Earlier this year, Dr. David Holdhusen, director of USD choirs, decided to enter the University of South Dakota Chamber Choir in the American Prize in Choral Performance. “To audition for the (American Prize in Choral Performance) you compile a CD and send it in. There must be 30 minutes of music on the CD,” Holdhusen […]
Local band begins tour
In two and a half years, Paradise Fears, a local Vermillion band, went from playing in churches and classrooms to landing a U.S. tour with three big-name bands. The band members, consisting of Sam Miller, Cole Andre, Michael Walker, Lucas Zimmerman, Marcus Sand and Jordan Merrigan, will be touring with All Time Low, The Ready […]
God of Carnage’ brings dark comedy to stage
Sophomore Emily Dorsett admitted she put so much thought and energy into her role in the play “God of Carnage” that she dreamt up stage directions without realizing it. “I could have sworn Eric (Hagen) told me to tear a mask off the wall,” Dorsett said. “I must have dreamed