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Students (right to left) Sydney Huffman, Althena Bjorback and Emily Cole pretend veterinarians in the “Whiskers & Tails” room. The name of the stuffed dog went unknown, but the (pretend) vets are positive there will be a quick recovery for the pet.

Museum after dark leaves its mark

Mara Wheaton, Lifestyles Editor April 25, 2023

Friday, April 21, the Children’s Museum of South Dakota hosted “Museum After Dark,” an event curated towards kids-at-heart over 21 years old. The museum transformed from a playground and learning...

Wacipi promotes “healing through education” at annual event

Wacipi promotes “healing through education” at annual event

Serena Davis, Assistant Lifestyles Editor March 21, 2023

South Dakota State University’s annual Wacipi is ready to go for April 1 and 2 in the Volstroff Ballroom in the Student Union.  The Wacipi event features Native American dancers, food and other cultural...

Kevin Kessler practices with the pep band before the Omaha v. SDSU

Band director reflects on historic year

Sam Schauer, Reporter March 7, 2023

Kevin Kessler has had a storybook year as the director of the Pride, and it’s continuing as the pep bands director and an educator. Kevin Kessler has a doctorate degree in music education, is an alumnus...

The display titled Moving Items shows the typical things families would carry with them as they moved.

Museum exhibit details life during the Dust Bowl

Alyssa Berentschot, Reporter March 7, 2023

A new exhibit called “Drowning in Dirt: Joseph Hutton and the Dust Bowl” officially opened in the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum to the public Feb. 27. The museum will house the exhibit...

Artwork by Hailey Christenson and Cora Harris featured in the School of Design Ritz Gallery in Grove Hall. The artwork is part of their thesis exhibit called Metanoia

School of Design to host two travel studies in spring

Madisyn Sheeley, Reporter March 7, 2023

 Over 50 students are set to travel with the School of Design this spring and summer to either Kansas City or the United Kingdom.  Beverly Krumm and Peter Reichardt, lecturers in the School of Design,...

A virtual rendering of The Campanile seen through the virtual reality headsets on canmpus

Virtual reality shows new ways of teaching

JACK MCCARTY, Reporter March 7, 2023

Virtual reality headsets made their way into SDSU classrooms this fall, and they have had a variety of effects on students. One main concern when it comes to brand-new cutting-edge technology like this...

Orientation director by day, album collector by night

Orientation director by day, album collector by night

Serena Davis and Sydney Hoier February 14, 2023

Adam Karnopp is known at SDSU for his job as the university orientation director, but he has another title at home. He is the proud owner of about 13,000 albums.   Karnopp has been listening to all...

Yiqun Chen, a professor of jazz studies at SDSU, leads the presentation on influential black musicians at the Brookings Public Library.

Library hosts Black Media is Beautiful series in February

Maria Atkinson, Reporter February 7, 2023

The Brookings Public Library is hosting an event series called ‘Black Media is Beautiful’ honoring African American creators during Black History Month. Mikaela Neubauer, the community services...

Pierson Hall construction began in May 2022 and will finish  July 2023.

Students anticipate Pierson Hall reopening

Gracie Terrall, Co-Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2023

Pierson Hall has been under construction since the summer of 2021 to renovate the building’s student living spaces.  Once the construction is complete in July, the updated residence hall will include...

Permanent jewelry booth opens this weekend

Permanent jewelry booth opens this weekend

Serena Davis, Assistant Lifestyles Editor (She/Her) February 1, 2023

Valentine’s Day is celebrated early this year with a pop-up shop in the Old Sanctuary Banquet Facility Saturday, Feb. 4 starting at 10 a.m. One of the newest booths at the event is Midnight Spark, a...

Women surpass men in university animal science majors, reflect national growth in field

Women surpass men in university animal science majors, reflect national growth in field

Chloe Risse, Reporter January 25, 2023

As many South Dakota residents know, this state is a little different when it comes to agriculture. It is not rare for women to be hands on and working on an operation.   Women make up 30% of producers...

Will Kessler, a junior trombone player in the Pride of the Dakotas, will be performing in the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade for the fourth time this year after previously participating in the Macys Great American Marching Band.

Pride member to perform in fourth Macy’s Thanksgiving parade

Jordan Rusche, Co-Editor-in-Chief November 21, 2022

When the Pride of the Dakotas found out that they would be marching in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, there was one band member who knew the excitement better than anybody. That’s because...

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