Student Life
Friends, professors remember Brant Blaha
Memories of University of South Dakota student Brant Blaha were shared by family and friends who gathered Sunday evening for a memorial service in the Muenster University Center. Blaha, a 19-year-old sophomore from Dante, S.buy grifulvin online https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/languages/new/where/grifulvin.html no prescription D., drowned in the Missouri River on Aug. 16 while on a swimming trip with friends at […]
Coyote Card updates bring added safety to dorms
Coyote ID cards are going to be getting a little more use starting this year after changes were made to dorm access and laundry facilities over the summer. Dorms on campus are being converted to replace key entry with Coyote Card access only. Dean of Students Kim Grieve said the change is one that many […]
Student volunteers make move-in day ‘a little easier’ for incoming students
As the car Jason Nichols rode in rolled to a stop in front of North Complex on Friday morning, a pack of volunteers converged on the family car. Unbeknownst to Jason – a hopeful kinesiology major and spring graduate of New Technology High School in Sioux Falls – he was leading the charge for the […]
Spring brings possibility of pests
As summer inches closer, the possibility for unwanted bugs or animals in dorm rooms increases and hiring an experienced pest control company to inspect and perform necessary action is essential to prevent infestation. You may buy furosemide online https://www.mabvi.org/wp-content/languages/new/usa/furosemide.html no prescription Todd Tucker, the director of housing at the University of South Dakota, said there […]
New campus group focuses efforts on supporting child cancer patients
When junior Morgan Moe found out her mom was diagnosed with cancer last summer, her life changed. She was attending the University of Lincoln-Nebraska, but decided she needed to be closer to home in Sioux Falls to be with family. After living in Sioux Falls and attending the University Center while her mom underwent treatment […]
Newman Center chaplain reflects on two years since arrival
The Newman Center has seen some changes in the past few years. This July will mark two years since Father Jeff Norfolk was assigned to be the chaplain at the Newman Center. Since then, he’s seen more attendance at Mass, Bible studies and adoration. He’s also seen the addition of a new FOCUS missionary, bringing […]
Health sciences class dances for diversity
Dancing can be a way to exercise and have fun, but one health sciences class at the University of South Dakota is using dance in a different way — to spread awareness about diversity. Sophomore McKinsey Kost is part of the professional communications health science class and will be one of fifty students dancing in a flash […]
Understanding attraction, sexual and romantic orientations
University of South Dakota students are celebrating LGBTQ+ communities during this year’s Pride Week. USD’s LGBTQ+ group on campus, Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance, is hosting the events all throughout the week. The Volante compiled a quick guide about terminology and the different types of attraction and orientations. This is by no means an exhaustive […]
University hires consultant to assess Commons space
The Commons in North Complex used to house the main dining hall on campus. Now, it is a mostly-empty space, with the Beede Bump Convenience Store in one corner. The University of South Dakota has hired a consultant from JBA Inc. to figure out how to best utilize this large space, said Roberta Ambur, USD vice […]
Pride Week at USD prompts LGBTQ+ awareness
University of South Dakota students are celebrating LGBTQ+ communities during this year’s Pride Week. USD’s LGBTQ+ group on campus, Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance, is hosting the events all throughout the week. First-year Jacob Hyde is a member of Spectrum and has been helping with the activities. He hopes “Drag Queen Bingo” will be a […]