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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 […]
Former teacher opens bookstore in downtown Vermillion
Outside of a Dog Books & Games is an independent bookstore that sells games, gifts and hosts different events for the Vermillion community. Prior to opening day on Nov. 20, 2021, bookstore owner Mike Phelan did not know that one day he would be opening a bookstore in downtown Vermillion. For most of Phelan’s career […]
Rachel Review: Zoë Kravitz leads thriller in HBO Max’s new film Kimi
Writer David Koepp and Director Steven Soderbergh came together and made the film “Kimi,” which released on Feb. 10, on HBO Max. The film stars Zoë Kravitz as the lead of this technologically fueled thriller. The film “Kimi” follows Angela, played by Kravitz, who works for a tech company. The tech company is called Kimi, […]
The Super Bowl halftime show hits fans with nostalgia
Even though the Super Bowl is over and many people in America are upset that their favorite young quarterback Joe “Shiesty” Burrow lost in the big game, we can all remember that it was the greatest halftime performance to ever happen and your parents might agree, too. The star-studded cast of people your parents remember […]
RHA hopes to spread appreciation this holiday season
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) is bringing back a popular event from past years for the Valentine’s Day holiday. RHA Sweeties is an opportunity for students to send their friends and loved ones on campus a sweet treat to share their appreciation for one another. “I think it’s very important for people to appreciate the […]
The National Music Museum hosts Jake Blount
The National Music Museum (NMM) began its spring 2022 concert schedule by hosting Jake Blount, a banjo and fiddler player as well as a singer and ethnomusicologist, who specializes in blues, bluegrass and spiritual music as well as traditional music of African Americans and Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands. Blount said that he began […]
Rachel Review: “Home Team” puts you to sleep with hopeless world
Happy Madison Productions or Adam Sandler’s talentless friends, whatever you call them, got together again and made a new movie called “Home Team.” It was released on Jan. 28 and has the same overused formula as every other back burner Sandler production. It stars Taylor Lautner and Kevin James. The movie “Home Team” is based […]