March 1, 2016
Pending bill helps combat drug overdoses, could help save lives
Recent legislation is making it easier for healthcare professionals in the state to combat drug overdoses with the use of Naloxone, an antagonist used to reverse the affects of opioid overdoses. The passage of Senate Bill 14 during the 2015 legislative session made it legal for trained first responders to possess and administer Naloxone. House Bill […]
Coyote men prepare for Summit League Tournament
Last Thursday’s win over IUPUI guaranteed USD a spot in the Summit League Tournament. The Coyotes took down the Jaguars 85-82, but followed it up with a 76-90 loss to Western Illinois. Senior guard Casey Kasperbauer said the Coyotes got the victory when it mattered. “We came into the IUPUI game knowing that it was a […]
SGA bill asks instructors to post syllabuses to WebAdvisor
SGA unanimously approved a bill Tuesday night which could require USD instructors to post tentative syllabuses about their classes on WebAdvisor. This would allow students considering enrolling in a course an opportunity to learn more about it, said the bill’s main proponent, SGA President Sami Zoss. Zoss said the purpose of the bill is to help […]
Seekamp ends college basketball career successfully
For the second year in a row, the Coyote women’s basketball team has won the Summit League Championships. At the top of the leading scorers list sits senior guard Nicole Seekamp, who’s contributed a significant amount to the success of the team. Among multiple other accomplishments, Seekamp is ranked as second in all-time scoring for USD. During […]
Dance team prepares for national competition
One of the many teams that practice in the DakotaDome will be flying across the country in a few short weeks to compete at a national level. The USD Dance Team will be heading to Daytona Beach, F.L. to compete in the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) and National Dance Association (NDA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance […]
Coyote golf tees off spring season
Spring golf is in full swing. Last week the men’s team travelled to the Nicholls State Athchafalaya Intercollegiate in Patterson, L.A., while the women’s team was in Phoenix, A.Z. at the Grand Canyon Spring Invite. After a rough fall season, the men’s team looks to bounce back this spring and win back-to-back Summit League Championships. […]
Coyote women focus on Summit League Championships
After closing the regular season on a 14-game win streak, losing only once in Summit League play and winning their second consecutive Summit League regular season title, the Coyote women now look to finish strong in the Summit League Tournament. Two road wins to end the season, one over Fort Wayne, 90-63 and one over […]
Undergraduate research short on funding in some departments
Undergraduate research, something USD students have participated in for decades, is currently faced with funding shortages in some departments, in part because of a new administrative budgeting model. Sarah Wittmuss, director of USD’s Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE), said this is unfortunate because undergraduate research is beneficial to both students and the university. […]
Verbatim 3-2-2016
On this weeks episode of Verbatim we discuss spring break and the CAB spring concert. Andi talks about the Oscars on this weeks Volante Vlog. Digital Producer: Rachel Newville Editor-in-Chief: Malachi Petersen Managing Editor: Ally Krupinksy Anchors: Rachel Newville and Ally Krupinsky Vlog: Andi HartmanVerbatim 3-2-2016 from The Volante on Vimeo.
SGA candidates debate in final forum before election
It was a race to the finish line for the SGA executive teams running for office during a final debate held Monday night in the MUC to convince students they’re the best candidates to represent the student body. Hosted by the Political Science League and the Rushmore Public Policy Institute, presidential candidates Cameron Frentress and […]