Dear Students, I’ve quit smoking cigarettes. I’m glad I did. Everyone can agree that smoking is an unhealthy habit. Depending on how uppity you are, it either looks cool or is gross. Whatever. The health issue was enough for me to quit. I know that adding yet another article to the pile of pro/anti smoking […]
Singers at the University of South Dakota choral showcase Oct. 19 performed a wide array of pieces for an audience of about 500 in preparation for the rest of the year’s shows. Three separate choirs performed pieces tailored to their group, said Director of Choral Activities David Holdhusen. “I think about how the music is […]
IN THE KNOW: The USD fans that made the trip to Sioux Falls for the game against NDSU. It’s good to see we have some fans dedicated enough to make the trek. IN THE DARK: The USD-NDSU game. There was honestly no excuse for only putting up only 76 yards against the Bison. IN THE […]
College is supposed to be a time of learning and self-discovery. Besides attending classes and gaining academic knowledge, it is an introduction to adult life. Sex is one of those aspects of life that people do not converse about openly. However, college is a time when many people have their sexual awakening. It is only […]
If there is one thing my time in Vermillion has taught me, it’s that there is no such thing as a coincidence. Having said this, the fact that Halloween is on a Wednesday this year is something to be considered. Not only is Halloween my favorite holiday, it also happens to be the day before […]
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Don’t go in the hallway! There are 15 squirrels, they all have rabies and we know it.” — Richardson Hall “I don’t like to slap people, but sometimes stuff happens.” — Muenster University Center “Sioux […]
Do you sometimes feel that time goes by much faster than we realize? Do you sometimes stop for a second and think about dates, years or just minutes that just passed by? Right now, when I think about how fast the school year goes, I realize that it is already mid-October. Midterms are over, and […]
It’s about 9 a.m. as the hum of computers and fluorescent lights begins to fill the quiet nooks and crannies of the National Music Museum. Julie Boston, the curatorial assistant, begins her work for the day – anything from maintaining and cataloging the thousands of files of sheet music, art work, posters, magazines and photos […]
As the storm of the election settles on our collectively-made decision Nov. 6, we as a nation and the rest of the world will find out who will lead our country for the next four years. However important those combined moments will be are uncertain, but history will be made regardless. Another aspect that shapes […]
Ladies and gentlemen, Taylor Swift has done it again. The 22-year-old sensation has managed to catch the admiration of thousands, possibly millions, with her fourth studio album “Red.” Even though Swift is a country star, her newest album has a definite pop feel. The normally country-themed love songs have more of an edge to them […]
