2014
University failed to uphold students’ right to know
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. At The Volante, we have the responsibility to exercise those freedoms to inform our readers about what is happening on their campus — their home. This week, The Volante published an […]
VPD charges former student for rape and dorm shower videotaping
A former student was arrested Aug. 28 on charges of filming females in resident hall showers on the fourth floor of Mickelson Hall in North Complex. Five days later, he was arrested again and charged with an off-campus rape of a university student in the third degree. Daniel R. Hammer, 18, withdrew from the university either Sept. 1 or […]
USD Theater to give a variety of performances
The 2014-15 theater season opens Sept. 26 – Oct. 5 with the musical “Next to Normal.” This musical addresses the fear and frustration that mental health issues and the loss of a loved one bring. The next performance will be “Romeo and Juliet” Nov. 21 – Dec. 7. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the […]
USD fall enrollment declines
Fall enrollment headcount is down 1.70 percent at the University of South Dakota compared to last year. The South Dakota Board of Regents released enrollment numbers Tuesday, and USD is one of two public universities that saw a dip in their headcount. USD has 174 less people enrolled in the university than in 2013. There […]
Proposed Sioux Falls solar farm worries neighbors
A solar farm is proposed to be placed outside of Sioux Falls at the cost of $25 million, according to Keloland News. This was brought forth because of the growing need for electricity in Sioux Falls. Neighbors said they are going to appeal the decision because of concerns with the effect it will have on the […]
Huron couple gives $1 million to hunger relief campaign
Huron philanthropists Donna and Paul Christen have donated $1 million to Feeding South Dakota, the second seven-figure gift Feeding South Dakota has received this year, according to Keloland News. The couple said strongly in the mission and want it to have enough financial support to continue. This is not the first big gift the Christens […]
Redshirt athletes spend first year preparing for glory
Most student athletes come to school with visions of game-time glory. However, first-year redshirts have to wait a year for this glory. University of South Dakota football player Tacari Carpenter, a first-year wide receiver from Robbins, Ill., said he never expected to redshirt — not participate in games for the first year. Carpenter is a […]
Student Government Association pushes for sustainable mindset on campus
The push to go green has attracted the attention of the Student Government Association with support from the Sustainability Club at the University of South Dakota. SGA President Tyler Tordsen said Senate Resolution No. 2, which outlines SGA’s stance on sustainability, is in its early stages, but will be the first step in what will be an on-going priority […]
CDC: Ebola cases could reach at least 550,000 by January
The number of Ebola cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone could rise to anywhere between 550,000 to 1.4 million by January if there are no interventions to change community behavior, according to CNN. According to the World Health Organization, officials say they think the current case count is highly under-reported. If 70 percent of the […]
Obama: After airstrikes in Syria, U.S. will ‘take the fight’ to ISIS
President Obama spoke about the developing crisis with ISIS from the south lawn of the White House on the morning of Sept. 23. President Obama’s plan is to meet with other countries to cut off ISIS’s finacing and stop the flow of fighters into the region. The Sept. 22 attacks scattered jihadist forces and damaged […]