Greening Vermillion kicked off Earth Days starting April 18 with the annual Volunteer Day at Spirit Mound Historic Prairie, and runs until April 26. Vermillion Earth Days are free community…
The Children’s Miracle Network hosts a fundraiser called the Dance Marathon, in which many universities and other organizations participate in the fundraiser. The University of South Dakota was one of…
PAVE’s annual Walk a Mile event is a symbolic march that aims to raise awareness and promote prevention of sexual, domestic and gender-based violence. The group’s overall mission is to…
An event that has brought students and faculty together for the last 30 years has continued its tradition at USD. In addition to celebrating faculty research for the second year…
Students from the Media and Journalism department journeyed to the Twin Cities for the Midwest Journalism Conference held April 9-10. Four USD students came home with hardware following the conference.…

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 […]

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OVERheard: 11/22/11

“Her uterus is probably going to fall out and no one is going to do anything about it.” – Neuharth building “Stop it.” “That was a delayed reaction.” “You’re a delayed reaction.” “That’s a good comeback.” “Your mom’s a good comeback.” – Neuharth building “Rice Krispies treats prove you can make anything taste better by […]

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VERMnacular: 25 feet, adj.

1. The distance away from doors smokers are supposed to stand at the University of South Dakota. 2. An intangible distance most smokers and non-smokers fail to readily identify. 3. The length of the world’s largest snake, Medusa. Origin: USD adopted its policy of no smoking within 25 feet after many expressed their displeasure with […]

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THE RANT: 11/22/11

Dear students who play with their balls — basketballs, footballs or otherwise, We understand that it’s something that you enjoy doing and it’s very satisfying, but there is a time and place for this. That time and place isn’t out in the public hallways of the North Complex at 3 a.m. A friendly game of […]

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In a Nutshell: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the most American of all holidays. Though it is often forgotten in the commercially-driven retail world — which simultaneously sells Halloween and Christmas items while paying no heed to turkey day — Thanksgiving is a time for family, travel and, of course, food. Our culture has largely become one of laziness and overeating, […]

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