2014
How to handle a serious relationship in college, or at least start trying
College can be the best time of a person’s life. It’s a place where new, long-lasting relationships can be born and opportunities await around every corner. Without a doubt, entering college is an exciting time in everyone’s life and anything can happen. There are new people to meet, parties to attend and memories to be […]
Who’s who at USD? | Q&A: Janitor Lowell Knutson
Malachi Petersen: How long have you worked in here? Lowell Knutson: Pushing eight years now. MP: What’s it like working in Al Neuharth? LK: Well it’s real good. I farmed for like 100 years and all of the sudden I needed to do something different, so here I am. There’s good climate control and good […]
Student activist looks to change face of MUC lawn
University of South Dakota junior Erica Kuharski is spearheading discussion in an effort to create a more sustainable area in the southeast lawn of the new Muenster University Center expansion, and her efforts have lead her to the office of President James Abbott. “I was walking from class and I just saw all the dirt and I’m […]
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 […]