UPDATED: UPD investigating reported sexual assault on campus
University of South Dakota police are still investigating a reported sexual assault that was reported to officials March 19. The incident is said to have happened in Coyote Village March 18. The incident is also being investigated under the university’s disciplinary process, according to a university statement. The Vermillion Police Department has not been directly […]
VIDEO: First-year exceeds expectations in Lakota class
USD to offer unique Native American language studies degree next fall, pending SDBOR approval Colton Sierra hopes to one day start his own business. But if that doesn’t work out the way he’s imagined, he’s counting on his culture to construct a life-long, fulfilling career. Sierra, a first-year business major with an undecided specialization, is […]
Alumni Association focuses on personal identity
Thousands of students graduate from the University of South Dakota each year. Kersten Johnson’s goal is to make sure those student are familiar with the phrase “Once a Coyote, always a Coyote.” As the executive director of USD’s Alumni Association since 2009, Johnson has been working to revitalize the association’s presence among alumni, current students […]
Cross Media Council to host panel discussion
The Cross Media Council, a student organization comprising of members of the University of South Dakota’s student media, is hosting a Student Government Presidential Panel Discussion Monday, Feb. 23. The panel discussion will be between the lone team running for president and vice president of SGA and panelists from each student media organization. The event […]
Year-long class registration to go into effect this spring
Changes to class registration are going to effect in the coming weeks. University of South Dakota administrators are implementing a new year-long registration process in which students will sign up for summer, fall and spring classes next year all at once. The new process is effective for the upcoming school year. Jim Moran, provost and […]
Complaints lead to ‘Yote Float return
Despite the University of South Dakota Student Services’ quiet last call for ‘Yote Floats in December, the ice cream social resumed Tuesday after a number of student complaints about the cancellation of the event came pouring in last week. Lindsay Sparks, director of transitions and student programming at Student Services, said the weekly ice cream […]
Editor’s column: Volante launches web show
For more than 125 years, The Volante has been bringing you news about the University of South Dakota that students need to know. It’s come a long way since then, and sometimes it’s hard for us as a staff to believe that there was a time when the publication was produced without the use of […]
Swimming and diving teams eager for championships
With the regular season over, head coach Jason Mahowald is doing everything he can to make sure his swimming and diving teams are ready to jump into the upcoming championship meets next month. Despite falling to South Dakota State and the University of North Dakota last weekend, the Coyotes had a few standout performances worth […]
Vermillion man carries on tradition of family Christmas tree business
To students, Mitchel Morse is the man who unlocks the Muenster University Center every day in the early hours of the morning, the man who arranges and aligns furniture to accommodate campus speakers and events and the man who ensures the MUC is neat and tidy. But to the community of Vermillion, Morse is known […]
Eagle Creek lawsuit will not affect USD partnership
A pending lawsuit between Vermillion’s Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Company and Eagle Creek Software Services Inc. will not affect an academic partnership between the University of South Dakota and the Twin Cities-based technology company. Jim Moran, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, said an Information Technology Consultant Academy is still expected to […]