March 2016
Students hope to jumpstart campus recycling program
A group of USD students is hoping the results of a sustainablity survey will spark more of an interest to recycle on campus and change the way the university handles its recycling. Currently, there’s no uniform recycling program on campus. However, a group of students in the sustainability capstone class are working to get one […]
Miss USD Pageant Photo Gallery
The Miss USD Pageant was held on March 20 in Farber Hall Old Main. Four USD students competed for the title of Miss USD. Epiphany Knedler / The Volante
Editorial: Dual enrollment poses great benefits to high school students
High school students around the U.S. have the option of dual enrollment, or taking courses or programs that can earn them both high school and college credits. Though there may be some people who don’t support the idea of dual enrollment, the reality is that dual enrollment is a great tool that high school students should take […]
Coyote softball looks to Summit League play
Coyote softball will soon be starting conference play, an intense time for all teams in the Summit League. USD’s first game will be played against Fort Wayne, a team ranked lower than the Coyotes in pre-conference polls. The conference season will go until the beginning of May, with games being played between March 25 and […]
Letter to the editor: USD officials support LGBTQ+ community
To the USD Community: The South Dakota state legislature has considered legislation in the past few months that further marginalizes our lesbian, gay, bisexual and especially the transgender community. The Student Services division in cooperation with the President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusiveness would like to reach out to these important members of our USD […]
Annual Festival of Nations event showcases diversity on campus
The MUC Ballroom was filled with the sights, sounds and smells of countries from around the world Sunday night. More than 320 students, faculty and community members attended the annual Festival of Nations this weekend, where cultures were shared through food, dance and song. 240 guests and roughly 80 volunteers were at the event. About […]
Local woman teaches Irish and clog dances
During the six weeks prior to St. Patrick’s Day, a local woman dedicated some of her time teaching a weekly Irish dance class for those who wanted to get into the holiday spirit. Grace Freeman, a school nurse at Irene-Wakonda Elementary and self-described “clogging nerd,” first learned Irish dances in Florida from an Irish instructor in the 1990s. […]
‘Community betterment’ program having trouble getting started in Vermillion
Vermillion residents who are either physically or financially unable to paint their homes may be eligible to get their houses painted free of charge. “Paint — South Dakota” started 18 years ago as a program of the South Dakota Housing Development Authority. Since then, more than 6,800 volunteers have painted more than 450 homes across the state, according to the […]
Writing helps find sense of self, empowerment through creativity
Writing has always been my entire life. It’s always allowed me a sense of escape, a sense of self and a sense of creativity. For any person associated with fine arts, it seems apparent that I’d want to establish a favorite writer, or even someone I could call an inspiration. But it’s really hard to […]
Genetically modified foods safe to eat, provide many benefits for consumers
Genetically modified foods (GMFs), genetically modified organisms (GMOs), “Frankenstein Foods.” With more than a mouthful of names, GMOs are a topic surrounded by a heavy haze of uncertainty for many people. Some people say GMOs are dangerous, while others say they’re safe. And why do we need GMOs? The answers to all of the questions […]