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Lexi Kerzman is the current Editor-in-Chief for The Volante. Originally from Bismarck, North Dakota, she came to USD to earn her degree from the Media & Journalism department. She is currently a junior Media & Journalism major and Business Administration minor.

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Patriot Week honors USD Veterans, inspires students Campus

Patriot Week honors USD Veterans, inspires students

November 10th, 202028 Veteran’s Day is a national holiday set to honor veterans across the United States. This year, USD is making the celebration a full week with their first-ever Patriot Week.  The week-long celebration is being put on by USD’s ROTC unit and the Veteran’s Resource Center.  Patriot Week began on Monday with a virtual...
Vermillion mother arrested for murder in the first degree of one-year-old son State/Local

Vermillion mother arrested for murder in the first degree of one-year-old son

November 3rd, 202095 A 26-year-old mother was arrested on Monday for murder charges after the death of her son.  The Vermillion Police Department responded to a report of a child not breathing at a Vermilion home on Monday afternoon. Officers discovered the boy was deceased upon arrival. Maria Milda, the mother of the deceased child, was arrested...
Annual coat drive donates winter wear to community members State/Local

Annual coat drive donates winter wear to community members

November 3rd, 202033 For over a decade, Grace Baptist Church hosts a coat drive each year to help those in the community who may need coats for the winter as the weather changes. This year, the coat drive will take place Nov. 6 through 8.  Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the church had to change how they distributed the coats. Steve Ford, the...
USD political student organizations prepare for 2020 election night Campus

USD political student organizations prepare for 2020 election night

October 26th, 202058 With 2020 Election Night less than a week away both the USD College Democrat and USD College Republican student organizations are preparing for the big night as well as events following the election.  Both groups have undergone new leadership in the last two years and have underclassmen as presidents. Melody Beaulieu, a sophomore...
Making internet connections: Honors common read event moved online Campus

Making internet connections: Honors common read event moved online

October 18th, 202019 Incoming freshmen in the honors program each year participate in the honors common read event. For this, the class is assigned a book to read over the summer and then meet for an event usually during the first few weeks of class to have a discussion with honors professors and peer mentors on the book.  This year, because of...
Rowdy Rags keeps student connected with western roots Verve

Rowdy Rags keeps student connected with western roots

October 12th, 2020110 During her freshman year of college, seven hours from home, Jenna Kari was homesick. Kari decided to turn her homesickness into a business. Kari founded Rowdy Rags, an online western clothing store, in 2018. She said it was a way for her to stay connected to her western roots.  “I grew up on a third-generation cattle...
The Boathouse brings 'something to do' to South Dakota Verve

The Boathouse brings 'something to do' to South Dakota

October 11th, 202030 The Boathouse in Yankton SD, held its grand opening on March 28 — two days before the city of Yankton decided to close the city due to COVID-19.  Chris Hunhoff, owner of the Boathouse, said it was frustrating having to close their doors immediately after finishing construction, but he said it allowed them time to improve the...
Heartland Humane Society helps furry friends find forever homes State/Local

Heartland Humane Society helps furry friends find forever homes

October 5th, 2020147 Approximately 6.5 million animals enter an animal shelter each year. Currently, the Heartland Humane Society in Yankton, SD is home to roughly 30 of those shelter animals.  Kerry Hacecky, the director at Heartland, said most animals they house were either surrendered by their previous owner or were stray.  Hacecky said half...
Color of USD brings fanfare​ without sporting events Verve

Color of USD brings fanfare​ without sporting events

October 5th, 202024 The Color Guard interprets music by synchronized work of flags, rifles, the air blade and through dance. USD’s Color Guard group — the Color of USD — accompanies the marching band at all sporting events during a normal school year.  This year, with the lack of sporting events, the group has still been active and performs...
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