October 2016
Letter to the editor: Practice inclusiveness this Halloween season, don’t choose offensive costumes
Letter to the Volante editor: As Halloween draws near, we start to think about the fun, the costumes and the candy that goes along with it. Halloween is certainly a time of celebration and creativity. It is also a time to be mindful of our value on inclusive excellence and emphasis on everyone feeling valued, […]
Art of Sustainability speakers aim to help people understand sustainability
Energy was high at the fifth annual art of sustainability on Saturday at the Washington Street Arts Center. Several speakers were there, including Rebecca Terk, Jess Johnson, Jennifer White and Chas Jewett, who came to talk about topics important to them regarding art and sustainability. Morgan Carnes, the executive director of Greening Vermillion, has been organizing this event […]
USD theatre department performs one-act plays
On Friday night, the USD theatre department put on a series of three one-act plays in the Arena Theatre in the Fine Arts building. The plays were a drama called “And Others,” written by Dennis Bush, a dark comedy called “Wanda’s Visit” written by Christopher Durang and a comedy called “Appearances” by Tina Howe. The plays […]
Coyotes defeat Illinois State 27-24, win third straight game
After starting Missouri Valley conference play with a 20-30 loss to Youngstown State, the Coyotes have rallied back winning three straight games with their latest victory coming Saturday in the DakotaDome against Illinois State. They took down nationally ranked Northern Iowa on Dakota Days and survived in double overtime against Indiana State. Last season Illinois […]
Editorial: More representation of women, minorities needed in STEM fields
The STEM field — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — is growing every day. These careers are becomingly increasingly important for the United States to keep up in global affairs. This demand has encouraged many students to pursue the STEM field, but with so many students, key groups are still left behind: women and ethnic […]
Fortune magazine editor speaks at Farber Hall about liberal arts
Fortune magazine senior editor-at-large Geoff Colvin spoke in Farber Hall Thursday night as part of the celebration of liberal arts education that has been happening throughout the week on campus at USD. Colvin is an author and a native of Vermillion. Colvin spoke about how machines will never be able to have the deep interactions […]
President James Abbott enters 20th year as head USD executive
7:30 a.m. – As the rays of the early morning sun start to peak through the thick mist that has settled over the University of South Dakota, a lone white car sits outside of Slagle Hall under a sign that reads “Parking for University President Only.” It’s a new week at South Dakota’s flagship university […]
Sexual assault reported to Vermillion Police Department
A sexual assault occurred in Vermillion on October 11. According to Lieutenant Crystal Brady at the Vermillion Police Department, the sexual assault was reported by a third party who passed on the information to VPD. The victim did not come forward. The report was passed on to the detectives for investigation.
CAB announces choices for 2017 spring concert
More than 1,338 people have responded to a Campus Activities Board survey that was released last week asking students who they would like to have come perform at USD. Doug Wagner, the adviser of CAB, said deciding who performs the concert is no easy task. The process starts with the amount given to CAB by […]
GAF funding, ‘Tapingo’ app main topics at SGA meeting
Students might soon be able to order on-campus food online thanks to a new smart device application that Student Government Association Senators voted on Tuesday evening. Associate dean of student services, John Howe, explained how “Tapingo,” which would allow students to preorder on-campus food online before picking it up, would work. Howe said the application […]