April 2014
Your health away from home
There is nothing worse than being sick at school. You are away from your mom who takes care of you, and if need be, takes you to the doctor to get medicine. Unfortunately, your mom is not on the list of things to bring to college, but I have some good news: Although you are considered […]
How To: Jump start a vehicle
At some point, almost everyone has walked out to their vehicle to leave and tried to start it and got nothing. This is often a sign the battery is dead. This can happen if a light gets left on, headlights get left on, a door doesn’t get closed all the way, etc. As long as […]
How To: Change a flat tire
If you ever walk out of your dorm only to find your car has a flat tire, or if you are driving along and hear a loud bang, you will most likely have to put on your vehicle’s spare tire. First, you will need to locate your vehicle’s spare tire, jack and tire iron. In […]
How To: Check your vehicle’s engine oil
It is important to check your car’s oil often. Many mechanics recommend checking the vehicles oil each time you fill up the gas tank. I generally recommend checking it once a month, depending on how often the vehicle is driven. Also, in most cases, you should have a mobile oil change every three months or […]
150 students apply for summer housing
The University of South Dakota is seeing about 150 applications for summer housing, said interim housing director Todd Tucker. “We’re at the end of the process of making sure everybody has an assignment,” he said. The application process is exactly the same as applying for regular housing, Tucker said, it’s just a different contract students have […]
UPDATED: SGA to purchase $6,200 in new tablets
[notification type=”grey” title=”Clarification”]The Student Government Association spent $2,350 from its remaining general operating budget from FY14 on 28 tablets. The rest of the cost is covered by Kim Grieve and Student Services. In a general summary release sent to SGA members and The Volante, president Tyler Tordsen said no funds are coming from reserve funds, […]
Students find summer work in Vermillion
While thousands of students will pack up their belonging and return to their hometowns beginning next week, there are a select few who will stay put for the summer months. Whether it be for off or on-campus jobs or summer classes, Vermillion will continue to play host for students at the University of South Dakota […]
Enrollment for online summer courses doubles
Student enrollment in online summer courses offered by the University of South Dakota has more than doubled in the last five years. Michael Card, associate provost for graduate and distance education, said he expects to see more growth for summer 2014 courses. From the summer 2009 semester to the summer 2013 semester, the total enrollment in […]
Search for university administrators nears completion
Four candidates have been selected by the Provost Search Committee as contenders for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of South Dakota. The finalists include Jeanette Altarriba, associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Albany; Chris Cirmo, dean of the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Lee […]
Head volleyball coach uses history with players as advantage
The new University of South Dakota women’s volleyball head coach is a familiar face among players and fans. Williamson helped coach the Coyotes to a Great West Conference championship in 2010 and to a Summit League tournament semifinal finish this past season. Williamson said she takes over with the advantage of already knowing her team. “I […]