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April 19th, 2017105 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, 201720 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, 2017182 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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March 28th, 201751 While the grass on campus is always lush and alluring, the sight isn’t as satisfying across Cherry, Plum or Dakota streets. The grass and sidewalks are cluttered with litter, as there’s no grounds crew to pick it up off-campus. While USD students aren’t responsible for all of it, it’s safe to say they contribute a good amount,...
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March 22nd, 2017102 USD has many student organizations that volunteer. And while all philanthropy is valuable, it is imperative that it's being done for the right reasons. This topic came up last month at an environmental justice primer held in Sioux Falls, which was attended by USD students and faculty. Lamont Sellers, associate vice president for...
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March 1st, 201795 Governor Dennis Daugaard has already announced he won't support the House Bill 1072 should it reach his desk, as he should. The bill, which would eliminate the concealed carry permit process, is scheduled for hearing in the State Senate today. In 2015 the State of South Dakota was ranked eighth on a list of states with least...
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February 22nd, 201753 Campuses around the country have been flirting with the idea of becoming “sanctuary campuses” following President Trump’s recent travel ban. Such a move was proposed last week in a Student Government Association resolution. While the bill itself has changed significantly since then, the question should still be raised: how...
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February 12th, 201714 USD students haven’t been quiet about their opinions on the Student Government Association’s passing of the General Activity Fee budget last week.This isn’t a bad thing; students should voice their opinions to SGA. However, it appears that many students don’t participate in SGA business until a decision is made that they...
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February 8th, 201751 This university has some amazing buildings, including the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Muenster University Center and Beacom School of Business. There's also the Sanford School of Medicine – it's a gorgeous structure that adorns USD's campus. Across the street from it is Julian Hall, which looks, well, less gorgeous. Julian Hall...
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