Something has changed…since I met you. Something is not the same. Calli this one for you.  Calli, from the moment I first saw you when you came to my  Media…
A night of music and dancing was underway to highlight undergraduate students as they showcased 10 original pieces for the USD’s Theatre Department. The spring performances involve many students who…
Here is a quick list of movies coming out this summer that I recommend keeping an eye out for. “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (May 23) The recent Mission:…
Summer break is swiftly approaching, and many students will not be on campus again until next semester. I have always loved summer break. The weather is beautiful, and you have…
I was not a person who was educated about Native Americans and their history growing up. In fact, the Trail of Tears was the only piece of native history that…

Bitch magazine editor talks ‘making media instead of hating media’ at Diversity Symposium

The 1995 Vanity Fair Hollywood issue is a cover Andi Zeisler, editor of “Bitch: Feminist Response to Pop Culture,” is quick to point out. Beautiful women, scantily clad in suggestive poses — with little indication these women are a success for not just their looks but for their acting chops. “This cover is saying, ‘Women […]

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‘I just want to show you a good time:’ USD alumna recounts sexual assault 16 years ago in Vermillion

By: Megan Card and Trent Opstedahl It was Dakota Days. Julie and her friend Kaytie had returned home to their trailer after attending a house party in Vermillion. This homecoming, the party invites had found them, putting the juniors in good moods. Intoxicated, Kaytie retreated to her bedroom to sleep off the night. A sober Julie […]

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