September 4, 2013
Disaster Roommate
When coming to college, students are forced to deal with all sorts of challenges and adapt to different situations. And one of those challenges can be dealing with their roommate. Whether it be from random selection or hand-picked that person the living situation can sometimes prove to be difficult. Sophomore Shelby Carlson was forced to […]
Enrollment tops need for housing
The University of South Dakota’s strategic plan publicly recognizes a goal to enroll 1,500 first-time, full-time students by 2017, yet housing plans to accommodate these future students have yet to be disclosed by USD officials. With the largest first-year class to date moving onto campus Aug. 23, the university’s housing capacity crossed the 100 percent […]
Student to blame for Village fire alarms early Sunday
Residents in Coyote Village were made to evacuate their rooms early Sunday morning as fire alarms blared through the halls. An initial alarm sounded at 12:30 a.m., followed by two more within an hour. Students were given no initial explanation for the alarms’ trigger from community advisors. Initial efforts by The Volante to obtain comment […]
Inclusiveness group cuts ties with SGA
Once just a subcommittee of the Student Government Association, Students for Inclusive Excellence has taken on its own independence as a full-fledged organization at the University of South Dakota. “We’re unifying our interests, and we’re unifying our energy so we can promote and further the mission of inclusive excellence with a bottom-up approach to focus […]
Lack of fan retention after halftime clouds first win of the 2013 season
Even as University of South Dakota staff attempted to bolster student attendance at the football home opener versus UC Davis Saturday, President Jim Abbott said he was disappointed with the number of students who left after halftime. “I was really disappointed with that,” Abbott said. Despite the poor attendance, Abbott seemed unwaivered in regards to […]
Feral felines frolic city backstreets
“Verm cats” may be the affectionate name given to feral strays that wander Vermillion, but this year, the city has its priorities set on managing the hordes that could pose a health risk to residents. John Prescott, Vermillion city manager, said how feeding the animals is not a good idea because it fosters their ability […]
“Pride on the Prowl” set as Dakota Days theme
The 99th annual Dakota Days Homecoming Celebration will commence Sept. 29 and run through Oct. 5. This year co-chairs Ashley Cook and Amos Meyer looked to more student input for the 2013 theme, deciding on “Pride on the Prowl” as this year’s theme. Coronation co-chairs Courtney Solma and Taylor Vavra are re-surfacing the “Little Miss […]
California-native extends from lab to student health
This September marks the eight-month anniversary since the University of South Dakota became a smoke-free campus, and its first semester abiding by the new policy. A few changes have been made around campus since the new policy took force, including the removal of ash trays. However, one USD faculty member remains unsettled and hopes to […]
Boots calls it quits
After 503 wins and 25 years with the University of South Dakota, men’s basketball head coach Dave Boots called it quits, announcing his retirement Tuesday afternoon. Senior center Trevor Gruis said he was blindsided by the news of Boots’ departure. “It was extremely shocking and I am sure we will be in shock for a […]
Coyotes hungry for win No. 2
The University of South Dakota had little time to celebrate their 10-7 victory over UC Davis from a week ago. Effective enough to get the job done last week, South Dakota head coach Joe Glenn likes where the offense can take the Coyotes for the rest of the year. “When you have our running backs […]