April 2013
USD employees undergo graded health reviews
Students are not the only ones being evaluated at the University of South Dakota — faculty and staff are receiving report cards of their own. This January university employees were faced with a choice: undergo a graded health evaluation or face an automatic increase in their insurance deductibles — from $500 to $1,000. According to […]
USD to upgrade email system again in 2013
A new email system is set to go into effect at the University of South Dakota this summer. The system upgrade, Microsoft Office 365, will replace the Microsoft Live system implemented last summer. The switch is not optional – Microsoft is requiring all businesses and individuals using its email system to upgrade to Office 365 […]
Housing exceeds capacity
Housing at the University of South Dakota for the 2013-2014 term is projected to hit 101 percent capacity for the second consecutive year. Dean of Students Kimberly Grieve said the incoming first-year class for the fall 2013 semester will be similar to the first-year class of the fall 2012 semester. “We will most likely be […]
Native studies struggles
When 57-year-old former U.S. Army Col. Mike McFarland arrived at the University of South Dakota, he brought along with him the hopes of immersing himself as a student in the native studies department. A wide variety of course choices, an array of speakers and the chance to experience Native American cultures first-hand is what McFarland […]
Science requirement in question
Faculty and staff at the University of South are seriously considering whether to alter the university’s institutional graduation requirements. As it stands, USD requires students seeking a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree to complete two consecutive science courses in the same discipline, such as astronomy, biology, chemistry or earth science. According to […]
SGA guests emphasize student engagement
VOLANTE STAFF REPORTS At the University of South Dakota Student Government Association’s last meeting of the semester April 23, Director of Communications and Media Relations Tena Haraldsen and newly appointed Athletic Director David Herbster spoke to senators about the importance of increasing student participation at athletic events. Herbster, who served as interim athletic director since […]
A Lasting Legacy
Allen H. Neuharth, one of the journalism industry’s most influential and controversial figures, attained many different names for himself throughout his more than half-century career. A former Gannett chairman, founder of USA TODAY and creator of the Freedom Forum, Neuharth died April 19, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of journalism; a legacy that […]
COLUMN: It’s time to win
The fan base for the University of South Dakota football team is proud to be a part of the Missouri Valley football conference. We get to play teams that have been able to find a lot of success. Playing SDSU, NDSU, Northern Iowa, etc. is all fun and games, and like I said, it’s a […]
USD football shows progress, improvement in spring game
While the contest itself lasted little more than an hour of real time, the University of South Dakota’s annual football spring game provided plenty of spark, ending in a 28-28 tie. The publicized scrimmage was a culmination of the team’s 15 spring practices and served to whet the appetite of Coyote fans for next fall. […]
BLOG: Meeting the thirsty Al Neuharth
It’s that time of year where I would typically blog about end-of-semester stresses and the fact that I’m done being Verve editor. But I’m not going to. Instead, I’m going to write about something I think is more important; the death of Al Neuharth. The man was a legend in the media. He started USA […]