October 2013
‘Star Wars’ inspires life mantra
I vividly remember standing in my sunlit kitchen one morning when I was six years old and listening to my parents talk about “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.” I was barely old enough to distinguish Star Wars from Star Trek, and I don’t remember specifics of the conversation other than something about trade […]
First-year follies: Just relax and eat the cookie
The idea of the “freshman 15” would suggest it is easy to fall under a diet consisting of chips, cookies and crackers in college. But with calories and other nutritional information listed on food packages and next to dishes in the Commons, it should be a little harder to fulfill the “freshman 15.” With […]
Wellness Center revises schedule
The University of South Dakota Wellness Center is on a mission to help students sweat, stretch and dance their way to better health and fitness with an assortment of new group fitness classes this semester. The Wellness Center is offering Les Mills Bodypump, Yoga Inc., Kick & Punch and Zumba Gold for the first time […]
Work study program helps senior pay full-time tuition
Senior Lyssa Morrow has a lot on her plate. As the student supervisor at I.D. Weeks Library, she is responsible for the other student workers at the library’s circulation desk, opening and closing the library on weekends and making sure students are safe in emergencies. Morrow’s job sometimes ends up keeping her at work from […]
Students with more experience stand out
While the difficulty in finding a job in today’s market rises, students are looking for ways to stand out. One way a student can stand out from other applicants and workers is to brand themselves. While being creative, students can let their personality and skills shine through their accomplishments while preparing for the real world. […]
State of women
In part one of this four-week series about women’s issues, The Volante focuses on a report that evaluates South Dakota’s women workforce and its relation to the University of South Dakota. South Dakota received an “F” on a report by The Center for American Progress exploring “The State of Women in America.” The report, released […]
Sewage water backs up hall
Early reports indicate a blockage caused sewage water to back up on the first floor of Mickelson Hall in North Complex Tuesday evening. By 11:30 p.m., the residence hall was operational again. Floors were disinfected and mopped, water was turned back on, all but one bathroom was opened and only two students were displaced, said […]
Alcohol arrests up 96 percent from 2012
When Chrissy Summering, a graduate student, joined the University of South Dakota Support Team last year she had one goal — to help students who get too intoxicated during Dakota Days. Liquor law violations saw the largest increase in the 2012-13 Jeanne Clery Report released Sept. 30 by the university. Alcohol arrests were up 96 […]
Students present award-winning proposal
During the summer, four students from the University of South Dakota made a trip to Reno, Nev. to present their award-winning business proposal on sustainability. The proposal, “LTEC: Expanding the Viability of Geothermal Energy” focused on the uses of geothermal energy to produce large amounts of power. Geothermal energy is the energy produced by the […]
Recycling bins removed from the MUC
In part one of this four-week series about sustainability, The Volante investigates recycling on campus. In Coyote Village, a sign stands where a recycling bin used to be. At a side entrance to the residence hall, a sign tells students to bring recyclables to the trash compactor, because recycling has ceased until further notice. University […]