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October 4th, 2017168 The USD Coyotes football team is ranked third in its division, barely falling behind Illinois State and North Dakota State University. This is a first for the Coyotes since entering Division I. The 4-0 record, three of those wins being on the road, is a fantastic start. For the first time in a while, the Coyotes are a force to...
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September 27th, 2017109 Across of the outer wall of the Al Neuharth Media Center are the words of the renowned First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the...
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September 22nd, 201742 Title IX training is one of the most important requirements on any college campus. According to USD’s website, Title IX “is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities.” The law also states that “discrimination on the basis of sex can also include sexual...
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September 12th, 201716 Pride, tolerance and acceptance are part of USD’s commitment to inclusive excellence. More importantly, these traits are embodied by the Center for Diversity & Community and the students involved in it. Since opening in November 2014, the CDC has undoubtedly gained more student participation. Last weekend, more than 50 students...
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April 26th, 2017101 Correction at 2:14 p.m.: The United States is involved in the military intervention against ISIL, which is part of The War on Terror. Last weekend the Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) hosted its first Remember Everyone Deployed (RED) 5K Run  to support USD students and faculty on deployment. While there was good...
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April 19th, 2017109 South Dakota activist groups are organizing efforts to legalize medical and recreational use of marijuana. This effort doesn’t come without opposition. Governor Dennis Daugaard has said multiple times he won’t back any initiatives legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana. While legalization is an ideal goal, a more realistic one...
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April 11th, 201722 This year’s Dakotathon not only raised $145,422, surpassing its original goal of $115,000, but it also achieved something it does every year — it brought USD students together. This semester, The Volante has received several letters to the editor that discuss the importance of bringing student groups together and bridging the...
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April 5th, 2017187 All women have periods. So why do they still hide pads and tampons up their sleeves to go to the bathroom so no one will see they’re menstruating? While women in the U.S. aren’t on the level of getting banished for having their periods as some do in other cultures, there’s still a stigma surrounding the menstruation...
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