April 2012
Undergraduate students’ work featured in ‘Micawber Medley’
Four years of learning and a one semester of hard work is being put on display at the John A. Day art gallery for graduating art majors. Undergraduate art students are putting their thesis artwork out for the public to view. Alison Erazmus, director of the university art galleries, said this is the fourth thesis […]
In Response to Thomas Emanuel’s March 28 “Ag Gag” Commentary
In response to Thomas a March 28 “Ag Gag” Commentary: Mr. Emanuel, Following the reading of your recent commentary, I was struck with some concerns. You see, I hail from a Midwestern farm, like many students on campus. Your “Ag Gag” article contained a wide array of opinions-some related and some not. The namesake topic […]
THE RANT: Dear media consumers
Dear media consumers, I don’t care whether it’s reading The Volante, watching Coyote News, listening to Coyote Radio or consuming one of the countless other news sources in print, television or radio, learn the difference between opinion and news. In print, like The Volante, it’s really not that hard to distinguish news from opinion. You […]
In the Know & in the Dark: April 25
IN THE KNOW: Graduation. Time to toss the hats in the air and finally grow up. Jobs, responsibilities, bills here we come. Wait … maybe this should be an In the Dark. IN THE DARK: Finals. That wonderful holiday season marked by lack of sleep, pulling out hair, mountains of books and empty coffee cups […]
OVERheard: April 25
“I was talking to him on the phone for like 10 minutes and he didn’t say anything, so I was like you wanna go smoke a cig or something?” — Al Neuharth Media Center It’s your poking anniversary? That’s special.” — Delzell “My bag is like Narnia.” — Walmart “I don’t know why I didn’t […]
Academic scholarships provide students with aid
As the Board of Regents increases tuition at South Dakota’s state universities, students must find ways to pay for college. By applying for scholarships offered by the state and individual universities, students have the opportunity to receive funding that they never have to pay back, as long as they meet the requirements. For South Dakota […]
Smoking ban put in students’ hands
At the University of South Dakota, it has been almost five months since the Student Government Association passed a smoke-free campus resolution. Now, as the school year comes to a close, USD has yet to see a smoking ban implemented on campus. For SGA President Alissa VanMeeteren, the creation and implementation of a smoking ban […]
Summer gives students time for classes
The University of South Dakota offers summer courses to its students, but some students might be wondering if it’s worth it. Academic adviser Steve Ward said taking a summer course can benefit a number of students in various ways. “If students have time during the summer and they are either interested in getting through school […]
Jepsen wins international recognition
The Fulbright Scholarship Program is a collaborative effort between the United States and 155 other countries. A highly competitive program, the Fulbright sends about 1,500 professors and scholars around the world each year to lecture and conduct research. University of South Dakota assistant professor of political science Eric Jepsen will travel to Kerala, India, during […]
Students rate teaching abilities, courses
As half the class races to finish their course evaluations and the other half quietly contemplates the questions before them, it is ultimately University of South Dakota staff like Angie Logue who have to sift through end of the semester evaluations. Logue, who is a secretary for the biology department spends at least three full […]