September 23, 2014
Animal research on campus executed without much resistance
Because animals can’t talk for themselves, the University of South Dakota animal research program must follow a strict protocol when they use them for testing, Robin Miskimins, associate dean for research for the Sanford School of Medicine said. All research using animals is overseen by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Some experiments can be […]
Iddings ‘relentless’ on field: MVFC honors defensive end with first award for USD
A win against a ranked opponent is always nice. Winning an award to go with the win is just icing on the cake. That was the case for junior Drew Iddings. The Coyotes defensive end was honored as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in South Dakota’s 28-21 […]
Local business hopes to share the dream
When sophomore Kaitlyn Redlegs started volunteering for the Vermillion branch of Sharing the Dream in Guatemala, she knew it wouldn’t be a typical retail experience. “It’s different from all the other stores on Main Street,” Redlegs said. Sharing the Dream in Guatemala is a non-profit organization that sells products imported from Guatemala, including coffee, jewelry and […]
Honors Program continues growth trend for fifth consecutive year
The Honors Program at the University of South Dakota experienced a slight bump in first-year enrollment for the 2014-15 term, continuing a trend dating back to 2009. In 2013-14, the Honors Program hosted an incoming class of 140. One year later, the class size has increased to 148 — marking the fifth consecutive year Honors […]
USD students selected to receive assistance through Careers in the Common Good Scholarships
Eighteen students at the University of South Dakota, volunteering through AmeriCorps, have been selected to receive a Careers in the Common Good Scholarship through the Corps. of the Mountain West and USD’s Center for Academic and Global Engagement. These awards help students with travel expenses to health care conferences such as the American Occupational Therapy […]
Emma Watson threatened with nude photo leak after speaking out about feminism
Harry Potter star, Emma Watson, was threatened by an anonymous source to expose nude photos of her. This claim was made after Emma Watson had spoken out about feminism. Watson reminded people that feminism is not just about equal rights for women, but there are also men included, too. Other victims of this crime are […]
University failed to uphold students’ right to know
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. At The Volante, we have the responsibility to exercise those freedoms to inform our readers about what is happening on their campus — their home. This week, The Volante published an […]
VPD charges former student for rape and dorm shower videotaping
A former student was arrested Aug. 28 on charges of filming females in resident hall showers on the fourth floor of Mickelson Hall in North Complex. Five days later, he was arrested again and charged with an off-campus rape of a university student in the third degree. Daniel R. Hammer, 18, withdrew from the university either Sept. 1 or […]
USD Theater to give a variety of performances
The 2014-15 theater season opens Sept. 26 – Oct. 5 with the musical “Next to Normal.” This musical addresses the fear and frustration that mental health issues and the loss of a loved one bring. The next performance will be “Romeo and Juliet” Nov. 21 – Dec. 7. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the […]
USD fall enrollment declines
Fall enrollment headcount is down 1.70 percent at the University of South Dakota compared to last year. The South Dakota Board of Regents released enrollment numbers Tuesday, and USD is one of two public universities that saw a dip in their headcount. USD has 174 less people enrolled in the university than in 2013. There […]