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Town hall discussion on sexual assault planned at USD
USD announced on Twitter Wednesday night that there’ll be a town hall discussion on Nov. 13 regarding sexual assault. Citing a previous Volante article on the recent arrest of two football players on rape charges, the tweet said, “some of our recent comments fell short,” and, “they don’t reflect our values and priorities.” Junior Danny Rambo […]
Political science league hosts annual debate
The College Democrats and College Republicans went head to head in Farber Hall Wednesday night at the annual political science league debate. Health care plans, international relations and the second amendment were all touched on during the debate. Jordan Hanson, a senior political science major; Jaedon Foreman, a sophomore business administration major; and Nick Josko, […]
Macklemore performs in DakotaDome, meets students at Walmart
It’s not every day that Macklemore walks into the Vermillion Walmart wearing Gucci sunglasses and a fur coat. Macklemore performed in the DakotaDome Tuesday night to a crowd of hundreds. Several hours before his performance, he stopped by Walmart and browsed the seasonal Halloween aisle and the technology section. Two students took their shopping trip […]
Center for Diversity & Community holds discussion following faculty departure
Following the departure of former intercultural programming coordinator Lena Tran, the Center for Diversity & Community held a two-hour open discussion on moving forward as a community. About 15 students attended the discussion on Sunday. Some topics discussed were the future of the CDC, how to move forward with event planning and addressing unwelcoming feelings in […]
Dark Matter Day showcases research
The USD department of physics hosted Dark Matter Day to educate more students on its research about a relatively unknown topic. About 100 students and faculty snacked on dark chocolate and asked questions after listening to a lecture on the dark matter research that’s being conducted on campus. USD professors Joel Sander and Dongming Mei led […]
Faculty members awarded for excellence in research
Three faculty members were awarded the 2017 President’s Award for Research Excellence on Oct. 4. Recipients were selected by the university and external reviewers based on research accomplishments, publications and grant success. This award serves as a grant valued at $3,000 to faculty members for continuing their research. Brian Burrell Brian Burrell, professor of basic […]
DakotaDome renovations to be completed by 2020
A $26 million project, DakotaDome renovations will likely begin by next year. As the DakotaDome undergoes renovations, upgrades to plumbing systems are an essential component of the project. To ensure that plumbing systems are up to par, it’s important to work with a trusted plumbing specialist like AK Gas & Plumbing Brisbane, who can provide […]
Halloween in the Halls an ‘exciting’ experience for first-year students
Costumed children trick-or-treated down the halls of North Complex Monday night for Halloween in the Halls. Sponsored by the Residence Hall Association (RHA), students signed up to hand out candy in their residence halls in North Complex. Students are provided candy and a door sign by RHA and the housing department. This year $4,000 was […]
UPDATED: Two football players turn themselves in for rape charges
Two USD student-athletes charged with rape were bailed out of jail Tuesday afternoon. Football players Danny Rambo, a junior, and Dale Williamson, a sophomore, were charged with one count of second degree rape and one count of attempted second degree rape, respectively. Rambo’s bond was set at $25,000 and Williamson’s was set at $20,000. According […]
Students, community members address domestic violence
Yearlong efforts to fundraise and bring attention to the issue of domestic violence have seen an increase on campus and in the community during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Bridget Diamond-Welch, assistant professor of political science, teaches a family violence class that looks at domestic violence and child abuse. You can click here to know how […]