April 2015
‘Tooth fairies’ raise money for dental hygiene program
Prioritizing oral health by taking a trip to the dentist isn’t always on the top of everyone’s list, but the dental hygiene program at the University of South Dakota is hoping to change that. The streets of Vermillion will be filled with tooth fairies running in the Dental Hygiene Department’s 7th Annual 5K run starting […]
Graduating art students showcase work
Spring is a busy and inspiring time for fine arts students at the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts. Each spring junior and senior visual arts students prepare for their annual student review. Graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) students prepare to install their graduating show and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) students […]
Sam Matthew ‘a natural leader’ on golf team
Focused, driven and even-keeled — these are the traits every golfer strives to have — which is why senior golfer Sam Matthew has been working to refine each of these skills. “I’m pretty humble on and off the course,” Matthew said. “I don’t get too up or too down often. I’m not too emotional and that […]
Women’s Rugby wraps up season, encourages participation
While rugby isn’t a sport played nationally in the United States, that hasn’t hindered student interest at the University of South Dakota. The USD women’s rugby club is made up of about 20 women who come from different backgrounds and experiences, striving to learn and compete in a new favorite sport of theirs. Occupational therapy graduate student […]
Administrators explain reason for class on Easter Monday
Unlike high school students or even some college students in the region, University of South Dakota students were in class on Easter Monday, or April 6. Jim Moran, USD provost and vice president for academic affairs, said classes are held on Easter Monday because it is not recognized as a religious holiday. “There is this […]
Tuition rising five percent across the state
Students at the University of South Dakota will pay more out-of-pocket after an increase of tuition and fees was approved last week by the South Dakota Board of Regents. USD will see a yearly cost increase of about $435 per student, or about 5.4 percent. The average increase across the regental system was $455.76 yearly, […]
Verbatim — April 8, 2015
On today’s episode of Verbatim, we take you inside The Volante, plus we take a peek in the Volante’s vault and we show you the World of USD in just 60 seconds. Producer – Michael Geheren Director/Associate Producer – Jackie Hendry Anchors – Michael Geheren and Braley Dodson Online & Multimedia Editor – Braley Dodson […]
SGA gives more funds to student organizations through GAF
Student Government Association President Sami Zoss is excited to see what student organizations will do with the new money available through the General Activities Fees increase approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents last week. “With the GAF increase, it’s really exciting, we had an extra $50,000 to allocate between large and small organizations,” […]
Students balance class work with childcare experiences
Junior Jessie Miller has been working at daycares for all three years of her college career. She suggests to check this page for the best daycare services. “I just really love children, so I’ve just always wanted to work with them,” Miller said. “I connect really well with them, and so one of the only […]
On-season, offseason athletes share regimen to compete
Fans cheer for them in the stands. Fellow students see them walking from class to class in any form of weather. But the life of a student athlete is one that suggests rigid structure and fine-tuned scheduling elusive to many people. Here are three athletes at the University of South Dakota who show what their […]