April 2015
Blocking documentary viewing amounts to censorship
“The essence of oligarchical rule is not father-to-son inheritance, but the persistence of a certain world-view and a certain way of life, imposed by the dead upon the living. … Who wields power is not important, provided that the hierarchical structure remains always the same.” Thus wrote George Orwell in his novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” which […]
Students celebrate culture, tradition at annual African Night
African Student Association President Mubarik Musa believes the University of South Dakota is working to be a more culturally-inclusive community, but said it isn’t quite where it should be yet. “It’s evident that the university is actually trying in retaining a very diverse student population,” Musa, a native Ethiopian, said. “Are we there yet? … […]
Shortstop Matley Jones leads by example
After transferring to the University of South Dakota from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, senior shortstop Matley Jones has emerged as a leader for her team. “There were some awkward situations at Augie,” Jones said. “I didn’t think I was being treated as well as I should be. My sister used to be the coach […]
Published faculty write about array of topics, use books as learning tools
From reggae reference books to a cat memoir, professors at the University of South Dakota are publishing books on a variety of topics. USD professors are required to publish their own work, whether it be in the form of a scholarly article or a fiction novel. David Moskowitz, a music professor, has written four books […]
Verbatim — April 1, 2015
On today’s episode of Verbatim, we show you the Vermillion Literary Festival’s poetry slam, plus one of our reporters went to the ROTC STX training as an embedded journalist and we show you the World of USD in just 60 seconds. Producer – Michael Geheren Director/Associate Producer – Jackie Hendry Anchors – Michael Geheren and […]
Archery Club building up its program
In its first full year as a recognized club at the University of South Dakota, the Archery Club is focusing efforts on building up the program. “We are trying to get our name out there and get people interested,” club secretary Samantha McMahon said. “We have around 20-30 members so far, though.” McMahon also said the the […]
Women need to be respected as equal members of Army, society
One of the most prominent societal issues at hand today is the constant battle for gender fairness and equality. An example of this has been gender inequality in the military, not only in status but in respect. In World War I women were hired only as nurses and support staff. It wasn’t until 2013 that […]
University parking passes could lead to secondary citation
University of South Dakota parking passes must be displayed to park on campus, but displaying the parking passes on the rearview mirror could lead to secondary road violations. “Secondary enforcement laws only allow an officer to pull over drivers for a separate violation — speeding, headlight out, etc. — and then ticket them if there […]
AWOL expects growth after GAF vote allows increased funding
Pending approval by the South Dakota Board of Regents, growing student organizations like Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning (AWOL) are expecting to benefit from last month’s General Activities Fees increase vote. According to the General Activity Fee increase proposal presented to the University of South Dakota Student Government Association, AWOL will receive $12,000 in specific […]
President Abbott views OU video as ‘teaching moment’
In light of the incidents and debate over the First Amendment at Oklahoma University, The Volante talked to President James W. Abbott about his feelings on the First Amendment. Abbott is the chairman of the Newseum Institute and on the board of directors of the Freedom Forum in Washington, D.C. The Volante talked to President James W. […]