September 2013
How the federal government shutdown affects USD, South Dakota
The federal government shut down Tuesday for the first time in 17 years after the U.S. Congress failed to approve a bill to fund the government for the next fiscal year. The shutdown is not expected to directly affect University of South Dakota operations. How Government Shutdown Affects USD The U.S. Department of Education will […]
USD volleyball defends the dome in five-set match against IUPUI
The University of South Dakota Coyote women’s volleyball team successfully defended the DakotaDome Sunday as they faced last season’s Summit League Champions, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. After winning their first conference game against Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne Friday, the Coyotes brought the momentum back and won an exciting match in five sets against IUPUI. […]
Football still winless on the road, falls to Western Illinois 24-10
The University of South Dakota football team dropped its third straight game Saturday, losing to Western Illinois 24-10. Despite coming of a bye week and having almost two weeks to prepare for this week’s matchup, the Coyotes came out flat, falling to a 1-3 record in 2013. USD’s defense held the Leathernecks scoreless for the […]
Shortage in light fixture causes fire at Coyote Convenience store
An electrical shortage was the cause of a structure fire at the local Valero gas station on the corner of Dakota and Cherry streets Friday afternoon, officials said. Vermillion Fire Chief Shannon Draper said a shortage in one of the structure’s lights caused part of the building’s roof membrane to begin smoldering and it is better to […]
Abbott covers enrollment, graduation and retention rates
Enrollment, graduation and retention rates, along with challenges to higher education, were the focus of President James Abbot’s annual State of the University address Thursday afternoon. “There is a common belief that public education is too expensive,” Abbott said. “Across the country, we are a pretty good value, but the public doesn’t know that.” Fall […]
Life after a degree
Senior Laura Vonch is getting as much experience as possible to keep from becoming part of the national statistic that reports 45 percent of college graduates move back in with their parents after graduation. Vonch has completed two summer internships and expects to graduate in May 2014 with a degree in public relations and advertising, […]
Monks create mandala
The Monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery are on the campus of the University of South Dakota through Sept. 27. The monks are crafting a “sand mandala” in the atrium of the Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medicine and Science Building every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are also giving lectures to classes this […]
Exam designs employability to be testable
The panic inflicted while dreading the ACTs in high school could find its way to university campuses across the country with the creation of a new post-collegiate exam. The Collegiate Learning Assessment Plus (CLA+) will be used by more that 200 U.S. universities and colleges this spring to test the critical thinking skills of students, […]
Thirteen businesses fail compliance check
In part two of this three-week series about alcohol consumption, The Volante focuses on businesses contributing to underage drinking at the University of South Dakota. Out of the 42 local bars and alcohol vendors in Vermillion inspected last year by the Vermillion Police Department, 13 of them failed compliance checks. Hilary Wells, a senior at […]
Address will focus on retention
Student retention and graduation rates at the University of South Dakota will be the topic of choice for Thursday’s State of the University Address.buy lexapro online https://www.calmandgentledentalcare.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/uk/lexapro.html no prescription The annual speech will deviate from last year’s focus on the university’s $250 million fundraiser to evaluating its stain appeal on students and getting them to […]