April 2016
USD doesn’t need safe zones
College campuses are known as places for personal growth and self-discovery. These institutions of education teach lessons beyond the classroom in the facilitation of open, nonjudgmental dialogue. For some students, college campuses may be the first experience they have outside of a small town setting. If someone isn’t used to seeing diversity in race, belief […]
Asian American Cultural Education Week brings learning experiences to USD
In the past two days, USD’s Asian American Students Association (AASA) hosted two events for Asian American Cultural Education Week with the goal to bring students together to learn more about Asian cultures. “We’re just…celebrating Asian culture, because Asian culture often is misinterpreted as just being a stereotype,” AASA president Tommy Tran said. “So, with […]
Verbatim 4-6-16
Verbatim 4-6-16 from The Volante on Vimeo. On this weeks Verbatim we discuss the the women’s basketball WNIT win and we take a look at the campus-wide waste audit. Rachel Newville – Digital Producer Malachi Peterson – Editor-in-Chief Ally Krupinksy – Managing Editor Trent Opstedahl – Producer Michael Geheran – Talent Max Tushla – Special […]
USD celebrates African culture with ‘Coming to Africa’
USD’s African Student Association (ASA) hosted its 4th annual African Night Celebration on April 3 in the MUC Ballroom.buy antabuse online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/antabuse.html no prescription The celebration, focused on African culture, was titled “Coming to Africa.” It featured a Parade of Nations, in which the flags of African nations were presented through the room, along with traditional African dancing […]
Math Emporium discussion gets heated at SGA meeting
Math Department Chair Dan Van Peursem had another opportunity to defend USD’s Math Emporium on Tuesday night, as he addressed SGA and again presented his case in favor of continuing the Math Emporium despite student disdain for it. SGA senators have been saying for weeks that the forum they held Feb. 16 to discuss the Math […]
Dakotathon members prepare for 24-hour dance marathon
Dakotathon is just over two weeks away, and fundraising for the charity event is starting to ramp up. On April 23, dancers will be raising money over the course of 24 hours for the Children’s Miracle Network. Starting at 9 a.m., Dakotathon will host a number events to benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls. Dakotathon […]
SDBOR freezes in-state tuition, gives name to sports complex
The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a slew of changes with direct impact on USD students at its meeting last week. From a tuition freeze to an official name for the new USD sports arena, here’s a breakdown of what students, faculty and the community can expect. “The board meeting last week addressed many […]
By the numbers: Housing works to meet campus laundry demands
While it may be irritating for students to reload their Coyote Cash to do laundry every week, Director of University Housing John Geske says there’s a lot more to a campus laundry system than meets the eye. “Annually, from our laundry sales we contribute $60,000 to scholarships for students. So a lot of the money does go […]
International sound: USD marching band to play in London New Year’s Day parade
The Sound of USD will be ringing in the 2017 New Year in style. Former Lord Mayor of Westminster Duncan Sandys formally invited The Sound to perform in London’s historical New Year’s Day parade. The Sound of USD is USD’s marching band. It’s comprised of around 100 students, Jonathan Alvis, director of athletic bands, said. They normally perform […]