Student organizations should be genuine, purposeful in volunteer efforts

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 diversity, discussed that […]

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Editorial: Stop arguing and start supporting

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 inclusive is USD? Rather than focusing their energy on rehashing […]

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Updated facilities result in better education

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 is home to the departments of addiction […]

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UPD deserves praise, not apprehension

Our university has an amazing department that’s here to protect us. UPD officers keep us safe, and oftentimes are lenient regarding ticket writing, in accordance with USD’s policy. UPD sergeant Andrew Paulsen was featured in a recent Volante story. It’s nice to have a UPD sergeant who likes the same “holiday” that we do –Dakota Days. While many students tend to see […]

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Editorial: Increasing General Activity Fee should benefit everyone

As college students are well aware of, education isn’t affordable. So when the proposal for added fees to every student comes into question, we should all take notice. Last Wednesday, SGA hosted a forum to discuss a potential rise in students’ general activity fees. The discussion focused on athletics and how they’re currently underfunded. When […]

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