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SGA votes to tentatively withdraw from Student Federation
After a lengthy debate about an issue that’s been on SGA’s radar for some time, Senators voted Tuesday night to tentatively withdraw USD’s membership and all related financial support from the South Dakota Student Federation. The Student Federation is an organization whose purpose is to “bring the six regental institutions together. … To come together and collaborate […]
Study: USD faculty gender pay gap less than one percent
When looking at the raw data, it appears as though women faculty members at USD are paid 16 percent less than their male counterparts. But, when accounting for rank and academic discipline – as one university study recently did – that gap shrinks to less than 1 percent. Associate professors of economics Mike Allgrunn and […]
Movie theaters get cleaned up, cleared out
The sound of drilling and demolition filled the air in downtown Vermillion Saturday, as USD volunteers from Habitat for Humanity and the ROTC came to clean up and clear out the town’s movie theaters as part of a long-term renovation project that began this past fall. Work began at 10 a.m., and Jason Thiel, executive director of the […]
USD recruiters set goal to surpass new student enrollment numbers for fall 2016
As the end of the semester approaches, USD’s Admissions Office is increasing its efforts to enroll more students for the upcoming school year. A total of 1,198 first-year students enrolled at USD this past fall, a 3.8 percent increase from the fall of 2014 when 1,154 new students enrolled. University officials are hoping to stay in line with the same rates of increase […]
Verbatim 4-6-16
Verbatim 4-6-16 from The Volante on Vimeo. On this weeks Verbatim we discuss the the women’s basketball WNIT win and we take a look at the campus-wide waste audit. Rachel Newville – Digital Producer Malachi Peterson – Editor-in-Chief Ally Krupinksy – Managing Editor Trent Opstedahl – Producer Michael Geheran – Talent Max Tushla – Special […]
USD celebrates African culture with ‘Coming to Africa’
USD’s African Student Association (ASA) hosted its 4th annual African Night Celebration on April 3 in the MUC Ballroom.buy antabuse online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/antabuse.html no prescription The celebration, focused on African culture, was titled “Coming to Africa.” It featured a Parade of Nations, in which the flags of African nations were presented through the room, along with traditional African dancing […]
Math Emporium discussion gets heated at SGA meeting
Math Department Chair Dan Van Peursem had another opportunity to defend USD’s Math Emporium on Tuesday night, as he addressed SGA and again presented his case in favor of continuing the Math Emporium despite student disdain for it. SGA senators have been saying for weeks that the forum they held Feb. 16 to discuss the Math […]
Dakotathon members prepare for 24-hour dance marathon
Dakotathon is just over two weeks away, and fundraising for the charity event is starting to ramp up. On April 23, dancers will be raising money over the course of 24 hours for the Children’s Miracle Network. Starting at 9 a.m., Dakotathon will host a number events to benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. Dakotathon […]
SDBOR freezes in-state tuition, gives name to sports complex
The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a slew of changes with direct impact on USD students at its meeting last week. From a tuition freeze to an official name for the new USD sports arena, here’s a breakdown of what students, faculty and the community can expect. “The board meeting last week addressed many […]