August 26, 2014
Starr alignment: USD football alum featured on HBO reality TV show
This summer, the University of South Dakota’s recent graduate Tyler Starr had his time to show the world his true self, both on and off the football field. HBO’s reality series “Hard Knocks” featured the Falcons’ training camp and fall preseason preview, featuring Starr in the first episode. Starr, his wife, Megan Wheeler, and son, […]
Outcome of Oregon-USD season opener holds financial, status-quo power
The University of Oregon will write a $525,000 check to the University of South Dakota for Saturday’s first game of the football season. That’s guaranteed money for USD’s athletic department just for making the trip to Eugene, Ore. It’s not new information — the money received for playing the game with massive odds stacked against […]
Papa John’s opening bumped to 2015
Story by Katie McGuire and Cristina Drey Papa John’s is expected to open at the University of South Dakota by April 2015, despite plans to have the franchise fully operational in North Complex this fall, Dean of Student Affairs Kim Grieve said. “An updated design and final reviews on the drawings has taken more time than anticipated, but everything is […]
Multicultural center granted final location, awaiting Oct. 1 opening
A facility to house multicultural groups at the University of South Dakota will open Oct. 1 on the second floor of the Muenster University Center in tech vacated Student Services suite. The center is designed to bring student organizations together to improve campus-wide communication and involvement, said Kim Grieve, VP of Student Affairs. The university is […]
The Volante implements online drop box and reader’s board
The 2014 fall semester is fast underway, whether we were ready for it or not. In some capacity, the beginning of each semester brings a fresh wave of new perspectives and promises students and organizations around campus hope to expound upon to further their commitment to a set of morals or causes. Last semester, The Volante […]
Early sorority Recruitment Week eases first week schedules
Sorority members and incoming first-year women at the University of South Dakota experienced a lightened load for the first week of classes in comparison to previous years with Fall Recruitment Week taking place the week before classes began. Amber Groh, director of Sorority and Fraternity Life with Student Services, said the change was made because the tradition […]
One-of-a-kind state neurological research center pushes for strides on a local, national level
They might not be able to go to a physical location on campus, but the students who participated in the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Addiction (SPURA) are still working for a common cause. Throughout the summer, eight USD undergraduates participated in the 12 week program, which allowed students like junior Melissa Prince to conduct research focussing on […]