USD Student Rebecca Kelley Premieres Solo Piano Performance

     Rebecca Kelley, junior music performance major, showcased her piano skills at her solo recital on Friday, April 12.        She played the recital individually, but had one collaborative piece where she performed with a violinist and a cellist.      Kelley’s selections included Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sonata No. 17 in D […]

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How Graduation Affects More Than Just USD Students

Graduation for USD students is quickly approaching and has the potential to be very beneficial for Vermillion’s businesses.       Miles Amende, a member of the Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company (VCDC), said that an event such as graduation creates a great deal of revenue for the town of Vermillion.      “When hundreds […]

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When & Wear: Lululemon Athletica – Peaked?

      From Old Main to the Wellness Center, many students can be spotted wearing some form of athleisure. Whether they be seen in head-to-toe sportswear, or wearing jeans and a casual hoodie, students generally can be found wearing some form of athletic attire.      For over two decades, Lululemon Athletica has remained […]

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“All of Us Strangers” Movie Review: A Love That Transcends Life and Death

     Romance is a genre I have grown to appreciate more over time as an avenue for stellar emotional acting and stories that have left my heart aching.       Long gone are the days of the mindset that romance movies are cheesy plots filled with cliches. It is instead a genre that houses […]

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The Clothesline Project: Raising Awareness for Interpersonal Violence

The Clothesline Project aims to raise awareness for interpersonal violence by displaying their shirts, created by students. From April 5, and 6 in the W. H. Over Museum, the exhibit will be available for viewing. In an interview with Coyote News, project coordinator Alexa Carlson explained “The Clothesline Project is a visual representation of community […]

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Tiospaye Celebrates 50th Wacipi This Weekend

     This weekend, Tiospaye Student Council will host its 50th annual Wacipi, a cultural celebration of tribal traditions for both students and alumni.        Anna Harlan, co-president of Tiospaye Student Council and member of the Omaha tribe, said the student council has taken an interest in extending invitations to the community.    […]

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Student Written One-Act Plays Showing This Weekend

USD’s Theatre Department is hosting their annual Ron L. Moyer One-Act Play Festival. The one act plays that are performed this year are Unfortunately, Unbearably, Undeniably Scottish by Johanna Ziegler, The Inexplicable Chaos Factor of Mia Gregory by Emily Hageman, Best Friends 4 Ever by Em De Zafra and Kiddo by Johanna Ziegler.  Grace Engstrom, […]

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Dune Part Two: The Return of the Space Epic

The sci-fi genre is a type of movie that has consistently seen success ever since its explosion in popularity in the 1960s and 70s. In recent years, however, these types of movies have had a string of troubled releases that cast a shadow on the genre. Mainly these consisted of the new Star Wars that […]

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Chamber Singers Go on Spring Break Tour

Spring Break can take both students and their activities across the country and the world. It’s no different for the USD Chamber Singers, who spent their week-long vacation on tour. This year, the Chamber Singers tour took them across the Midwest, from Excelsior Minnesota, all the way to Saint Louis, Missouri, with performances in between […]

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Vermillion Commission Seeks Student Representative

Vermillion’s Human Relation Commission is seeking a student appointee for the upcoming school year. The Human Relations Commission was established six years ago, focusing on preventing discrimination and advocating for Vermillion residents who have experienced discrimination. The commission works alongside the Vermillion City Council to settle cases where residents may have experienced discrimination related to […]

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