Brothers collaborate to DJ, produce for EDM group
When USD student Liam Mechling was introduced to dubstep by his older brother, he had no idea where it would take him. One year ago, however, he was asked to DJ a private Halloween party at Terry Peak in the Black Hills, and the rest, he said, is history. Liam Mechling is now a DJ […]
Founders Park construction underway next to Inman House
At the 2021 State of the University Address, University President Sheila Gestring announced the construction of one of USD’s newest projects, the Founder’s Park. Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Brian Limoges is managing the project for the university. In an email interview with The Volante, he said this park will be located next to […]
Brief: Sociology Club to host Innocence Project exonerees
The USD Sociology Club will host a two-night speaker series with the Innocence Project Oct. 18 and 19. The Innocence Project is an organization that seeks to exonerate wrongly-convicted individuals in the justice system. The Sociology Club has asked select exonerees and staff to tell their stories and hold Q&A sessions with attendees, John Lefferts, […]
Residence halls to have recycling, landfill bins added to rooms
Last year, student Caitlin Reimers applied for the Green Initiative Fund with the goal of putting recycling and landfill bins in every dorm room on campus. That project has since become a reality, with every residence hall either installing or planning to install bins in individual rooms this semester. Reimers, a transfer student from SDSU, […]
SD Supreme Court meets at USD
The South Dakota Supreme Court met Monday and Tuesday to conference a series of cases in the Knudson School of Law courtrooms. The court held 13 non-oral hearings Monday. The court heard oral arguments for four cases Tuesday, and these hearings will continue into Wednesday, where the court will hear four more arguments for a […]
USD bands to perform at first concert of semester
The University of South Dakota bands are set to showcase their musical abilities at their first concert of the year Oct. 7 with jazz, marches, film music and more. The Jazz Ensemble I, The Sound of USD marching band and the USD Symphonic Band will perform a variety of music throughout the evening. The bands […]
“Fair Winds and Following Seas” installation brings the Missouri river to USD
If one were to enter the John A. Day Gallery before Oct. 1, they might notice some pieces typical of a gallery space such as the lithographs lining the walls or the large mural on the back wall depicting a river and bridge. They might also notice the sailboat suspended from the rafters, the sounds […]
USD theatre looks forward to new season without COVID-19 restrictions
The USD theatre department is once again preparing for their 2021-2022 theatre season, featuring musicals, dramas, a Euripides adaptation and one-acts. This season marks the first time theatre goers will be able to attend productions in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Raimondo Genna, chair of the theatre department, said there are varying degrees of nervousness […]
USD Foundation president to retire
After serving almost 10 years as President and CEO of the USD Foundation, Steve Brown will be retiring from his position. Brown was responsible for a number of USD’s fundraising campaigns, including “Onward: The Campaign for South Dakota,” a seven-year program which raised $272.4 million, according to the USD Alumni & Friends website. During his […]
CAB hosts first concert since 2019
After a year without concerts at USD, musical artist Waka Flocka Flame burst onto the scene at the Sanford Coyotes Sports Center stage on Sunday night. The event was a revival of the Campus Activity Board’s annual fall concert, the first since the Plain White T’s performed in 2019. Kate Solberg, president of CAB, said […]