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New students move into dorms during USD Move-in Day 2016
8: 33 a.m. As a car pulled into the parking lot of North Complex Friday morning a group of college students in red shirts surrounded the vehicle. Today was USD Move-in Day. One of the first students to move in was first-year Ashley Nolz from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who pulled into the lot around […]
Seize opportunities at USD, get involved in the community
Welcome to the pack, you’re officially a Coyote! The next four years at the University of South Dakota will go quickly. You’ll meet new people, learn new things and experience new adventures. The Volante is here to help you through your first year. In this issue you’ll find a letter from the President of USD, […]
Make smart bicycle choices in college
At the beginning of an academic year on a college campus, bike racks are filled with shiny, ready-to-ride machines owned by students who think of them as a good way to get around campus. By the end of the year, however, many of these bicycles have been forgotten and have become unrideable due to flat […]
Pick major and minor wisely before attending USD
When I was first applying to USD in 2013, I had my mind set on being a creative writing major, with a minor in media and journalism. Luckily for me, I was able to realize what I really wanted to do and flipped those two completely. It’s important to know for sure what major you […]
A survival guide to living with a roommate
Even if you don’t think it will be, moving in with a roommate is quite a culture shock. I had a room to myself almost all my life and was nervous to be sharing it with someone else. I knew the person I would be rooming with, but we were from different towns and had […]
Death of USD student announced
A USD student has died. According to an email sent to students Tuesday morning from the Office of the Dean of Students, Clint Hubert, an international studies major with a philosophy and German minor, passed away on May 28 at his home in Vermillion. Hubert was a graduate of Vermillion High School. A visitation service […]
Vermillion police investigate assault on jogger, ask for public’s help
The Vermillion Police Department is investigating an assault on a female jogger that happened Thursday morning. According to a press release, the jogger was assaulted from behind by a white male wearing a mask. The incident occurred shortly before 7 a.m. along Plum Street near Clark Street. The man fled the area and the jogger […]
Community, students mourn Colette Abbott at memorial service
Hundreds of people filled Aalfs Auditorium Monday morning to mourn the death of USD First Lady Colette Abbott.buy cytotec online https://www.conci.com/wp-content/languages/new/online/cytotec.html no prescription Abbott, the wife of President James Abbott, was diagnosed with cancer two weeks ago and was awaiting surgery when she died at her home on May 4. She was 59. Among those […]
UPDATED: Colette Abbott, wife of USD President James Abbott, dies suddenly at home after cancer diagnosis
First Lady Colette Abbott, the wife of USD President James Abbott, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at their residence at the age of 59, according to a statement from University Relations. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and was awaiting surgery, according to a statement. President Abbott could be seen talking to emergency personnel at his home, […]
Student recounts personal experience, advocates for others to report early
By Trent Opstedahl and Ally Krupinsky “He took a step closer to me, and looked me in the eyes and said, ‘You owe me.’ ” Senior Jackie Ortmeier was a junior at USD when she reported being sexually assaulted in 2013 at a fraternity formal. She’s not the first USD student to have experienced this […]