Senior Garret Olson smiled as he reminisced over his five years playing trombone and marching with the Sound of USD, the marching band at the University of South Dakota. “My freshman year, we did the ‘Thriller‘ dance,” Olson said. “It was our Halloween show. That was probably the highlight of my five years.” Olson said the Sound […]
The lights in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre dimmed and the curtain opened as students began rehearsing for a production that hasn’t been performed at the University of South Dakota since 1990. Faculty of the Theatre Department said choosing “Romeo and Juliet” for its final production of the fall semester was a simple decision, as the classic […]
Before I started this blog, just about anything was a good enough excuse not to workout. “I’m too out of shape to go to Zumba,” I would think. Or, “I haven’t eaten anything yet today, I’ll go to the gym after lunch,” which would then be followed by, “I’m too full. I should let this […]
Choosing the University of South Dakota as my primary college was a great decision for me, because I really like this school. Ever since I was a child, I knew I wanted to go to college for my own personal reasons, and because I actually enjoy school. On the other hand, I know people who […]
It’s no secret Halloween is a popular holiday around most college campuses, especially this year, as it happened to be on a Friday, turning it into a weekend-long celebration. Not being a particular fan of the holiday, I was one of the few who sat at home handing out candy and watching scary movies, […]
In the 2000s, movie making was random and experimental. The decade was a mix of attempts at new comedy, classic Disney movie tales and remakes, as well as historical pieces. “V for Vendetta” is not only based on a historical figure, but it also opens our eyes to a possible future. In the middle of a British tyranny, […]
“Baby, it’s cold outside,” but not too cold for the University of South Dakota ceramics students and visiting alumnus artist Johnne Law McMahan. With guidance from Law McMahan, students fired up a recently-completed, wood-fired ceramics kiln they designed and constructed outside of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts. It has been a year-long research project led […]
The Coyotes didn’t make many positive memories inside the DakotaDome this year. Their 45-26 loss to Illinois St. ended a need-to-forget, two-win season at home. USD (2-9, 0-6 Missouri Valley) opened up their home slate of games with two straight wins against William Penn and Northern Arizona but closed with four straight losses. The team […]
Kevin O’Kelley believes people are precious. They are so precious, they should never lose their life in a drunk driving accident. But, he realizes that sometimes people don’t always think ahead to designate a sober driver when they head downtown. To bring awareness and encourage people not to drive drunk, O’Kelley contacted Mothers Against Drunk […]
The newly-opened University of South Dakota holiday gift shop may include an exclusive vintage line that features a cartoon Charlie Coyote, but its opening in Sioux Falls’ Empire Mall signals a shift in how USD competes in the college logo market. “It’s a fortified billion dollar market. There are schools that are not D-I that have more […]
