October 2013
Speaker addresses safety concerns
Diversity and inclusion consultant and presenter Jamie Utt told University of South Dakota students Monday night during his presentation, “The Wall,” he had been told ‘this place is not safe,’ after speaking to people on campus. “I have heard a lot of voices here to know there is a lot of work to be done […]
Student passion inspires new club
The Sustainability Club wants to turn green talk into action. Sophomore Emily Roberson recently co-founded the Sustainability Club with junior Morgan Appley during a sustainability internship. The internship, along with Roberson’s own passion for sustainability, led to her interest in forming the club. Appley had similar motivations. “For me sustainability has been a passion for […]
Vegetarians struggle to eat on campus
The University of South Dakota recently scored an F on PETA2’s Vegan Report Card, which surveyed thousands of colleges and universities across the country about how well they’re keeping up with the demand for vegetarian and vegan options. In addition to students voting on PETA2’s website, PETA2 also reviewed public information records and student feedback […]
USD website updates scheduled to be done by the fall semester
The University of South Dakota’s marketing and information technology web teams are working alongside a contracted website design firm to update the university’s website and MyU portal. According to USD Marketing and Relations Director Tena Haraldson, without any unexpected roadblocks, the teams are expecting both jobs to be done by the beginning of the 2014 […]
Grant provides for new clinical dental program
A grant provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the University of South Dakota Dental Hygiene Department has helped formulate a new school-based preventative program. So for children who want to take good care of their oral health, look no further than services like invisalign maple ridge. Darlene Bogenpohl […]
Editor’s column: Unverified sources found in Volante
As journalists representing “The Students’ Voice since 1887” at the University of South Dakota, our sole purpose in the newsroom is to provide our readers with honest, fair and accurate news. But last week, questionable sources arose in multiple articles written by one Volante reporter, potentially violating the newspaper’s Code of Ethics by distorting the […]
Halloween continues as ‘unsung hero’ of holidays
When it comes to holidays, everyone has a favorite. The default choice seems to be either Christmas or your own birthday, but a different day deserves some recognition for a change. After careful observation over the years, I’ve found that Halloween acts as the unsung hero of all holidays. Just think about it, it’s the […]
Letter to the Editor: Growth of students needs residence hall reevaluation
I agree with Erik Muckey when he mentioned hopes for new residence halls in Braley Dodson’s article, President James Abbott covers enrollment, graduation and retention rates. If Abbott wants to continue the growth at the University of South Dakota, he needs to accommodate that growth with places for new students to live. As a student […]
First-year students mark another milestone in calendar year
The month of October has marked several milestones of progression in my college life. During childhood, October meant Halloween, raking leaves and waiting for my father to come home from hunting. As I grew older, October became a little bit more about football and actually joining my father on the hunts. This year, October has […]
In the Know & In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: Halloween is rolling around just like it does every year. IN THE DARK: Mother Nature decided to use this week to get into the colder weather mood with a chance of snow. IN THE KNOW: The Jonas Brothers broke up. IN THE DARK: The Jonas Brothers were still together. IN THE KNOW: Speaker Jamie Utt was brought […]