Environmental Club and Sustainability Department see growth, aim for more involvement
A year after changing its name, the USD Environmental Club hopes to make sustainability inclusive and possible for all college students. Holly Black, president of the Environmental Club, said the organization was formerly known as SUST, or Students Understanding Sustainable Tactics, Club before it changed its name in the fall of 2019. “I think that […]
Professors adjust to teaching in Aalfs Auditorium
With social distancing measures in place on campus, every classroom has less space to seat students. In order to continue teaching large classes, Aalfs Auditorium has been turned into a classroom. Though the space is large, instructors with classes in the auditorium are making adjustments to effectively teach in the new environment. Analisa Gagnon, a […]
Female students and faculty challenge gender stereotypes in male-dominated majors
In a USD computer science classroom full of men, one female student is not afraid to leave her seat, approach the whiteboard and scribble her thoughts over it to find a solution to the lab at hand. Senior Alexis Layne, a computer science major, is breaking down gender stereotypes in her male-dominated major by working […]
Male students challenge gender stereotypes in chosen majors
For years, gender roles have impacted what jobs men and women pursue. The Volante talked with three male students who’ve entered majors that are primarily pursued by women or often stereotypically thought of as feminine. Nursing According to the United States Census Bureau, only nine percent of nurses in the U.S. in 2011 were male. […]
Dogs train with Yankton prison inmates
A few four-legged “inmates” have been serving time at a Yankton prison. Trained dogs can be part of anything as per this contact form. Four dogs from Heartland Humane Society in Yankton previously lived in the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Yankton as part of the Federal Inmate Dog Obedience (FIDO) program. The FIDO program, […]
Honors Program sees record enrollment
USD’s Honors Program is setting records outside of the classroom this fall. This school year, 158 first-year students were accepted into the program, making this the largest incoming class of Honors students in the history of USD. “I think that the increase in the numbers reflects the fact that the students coming to USD […]
Dedication site for USD veterans in the works
Despite the color red plastered around the USD campus, it’s not usually found alongside white and blue. One student is trying to change that.buy cymbalta online langleyrx.com/cymbalta.html no prescription A committee of 84 USD students, faculty and alumni have proposed a plan for the construction of a site to honor veterans at USD. This plan […]