unity – The Volante

Local artists paint Vermillion

February 14, 2020February 19, 2020 Maddi Kallsen0Tagged Art, artists, collaboration, community, connection, design, downtown Vermillion, involvement, mural, painting, project, students, symbolism, unity

Bright, vivid murals have been popping up around downtown Vermillion. The Vermillion Community Mural Project (VCMP), a project dedicated to creating murals to beautify the city, is working to finish a two-part mural located behind the Coyote Twin Theater. Amber Hansen, Assistant Professor at USD, is the main developer of the VCMP, a subsidiary part […]

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The Ruby Ball dresses up fundraising

February 9, 2020February 11, 2020 Lauren Johnson0Tagged Ashley Charlie, college, community, diversity, John Howe, marcus destin, Ruby Ball, Saeed Dabbour, UAAS, Union of African American Students, unity, university of south dakota, verve

Over 300 people enjoyed a lively evening filled with dancing, performances and companionships. The Union of African American Students (UAAS) hosted their Second Annual Ruby Ball in the Muenster University Center Ballroom on Saturday. Ashley Charlie, one of the emcees and event coordinator, said the Ruby Ball gives students an opportunity to dress up and […]

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Amnesty Day: A day to unite Greeks

January 28, 2020February 12, 2021 Lexi Kerzman0Tagged amnesty day, fraternity, Greek life, pranks, sorority, unity

Since the beginning of Greek life rivalry, houses have played pranks on each other. Some of these pranks are harmless; some of them, like taking other houses’ belongings, have consequences. On Monday, Greek life houses participated in Amnesty Day. Amnesty Day is a day which allows houses to return any items they have from another […]

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