January 2017
Addiction studies students have a perfect pass rate
USD’s addiction studies program, the only nationally-accredited program of its kind in the state, has perfect passing rates. Over the last two years, students in the program have had a pass rate of 100 percent. Nationally, the pass rate for addiction studies is 82 percent, said Frank Zavadil, the department chair. Addiction studies focuses on understanding […]
Guest column: Why GAF increase shouldn’t be approved
I admit, it is easy to get upset about the special treatment of athletes on this campus. While athletes eat for free, we are forced to buy exorbitantly priced meal plans. While athletes regularly travel on the university’s dime, not only do we struggle to receive funding from the university, but we also pay income tax […]
USD students react to Trump administration
Donald Trump has been president for 13 days. In that time, he’s signed more than a dozen executive orders and memorandums. Some of those orders include a travel ban on several Middle Eastern countries, a green light on production of the Dakota Access Pipeline and the withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. […]
USD students voice their opinions of IM 22
UPDATE – South Dakota Senate members voted to approve House Bill 1069 to repeal IM 22 with a vote of 27 to 8, on Wednesday night. The approval of HB 1069 disappointed supporters of Represent South Dakota, Doug Kronaizl, a spokesperson and field organizer of the organization, said. “It is a totally disrespectful and unnecessary […]
Tyler Hagedorn working his way up
Coyote basketball’s sophomore forward, Tyler Hagedorn, is back in business after an early season ankle injury and improving more than ever, his coaches have said. Hagedorn suffered an ankle injury at the beginning of the season, and has worked his way back up to consistently playing regular minutes each game. Hagedorn said he rolled his […]
Fewer USD law students are passing the bar exam
Only three weeks into spring semester, USD School of Law students are preparing for the bar exam. The law school has seen a relatively low passage rate of the bar exam passage in recent years. Historically, passage rates for the bar, the test lawyers are required to pass to practice law, have been as high […]
Vermillion Public Library to loan mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to patrons
The Vermillion Public Library will offer mobile Wi-Fi hotspots available for checkout, beginning with a trial period in February. Susan Heggestad, the programming specialist for the library, said Verizon contacted the library about this program last summer. The trial will help the library and Verizon better understand how much of a demand there is for the devices, she […]
UPD deserves praise, not apprehension
Our university has an amazing department that’s here to protect us. UPD officers keep us safe, and oftentimes are lenient regarding ticket writing, in accordance with USD’s policy. UPD sergeant Andrew Paulsen was featured in a recent Volante story. It’s nice to have a UPD sergeant who likes the same “holiday” that we do –Dakota Days. While many students tend to see […]
Fall sports focus on strength, improvement during offseason training
Students and fans cheer on USD athletes in their prime: racing on the track, nailing three-pointers or scoring a touchdown. Competition primarily makes up an athlete’s in-season, with some sports having up to three games in a single week. Competition season, regulated by the NCAA, allows up to 20 hours of practice a week. Even […]
Being ordinary is extraordinary
All my life I wanted to be something else. I have a first name that people can’t pronounce easily, I’m taller than the average man and I have an annoying snort when I laugh. I have ordinary talents, but I like to think I’m good at ceramics and writing. Being ordinary, as I’ve come to […]