April 2017
SGA makes international club a large student org
The Student Government Association debated for more than an hour Tuesday whether to make international club a large student organization. Being designated a large organization allows international club to ask SGA for more money, and to be a part of the large organization funding pool. International club needed 15 votes in order to remain a large […]
Recycling pilot program completed, plans to expand next fall
After five weeks, the pilot recycling program in Slagle Hall has ended. Scott Pohlson, chair of the president’s committee on sustainability, said a 35 percent satisfaction with recycling at the beginning of the pilot improved to an 80 percent satisfaction rate by the end of the program. With the success of the pilot in Slagle […]
Women’s softball falls to Omaha 2-1 in triple header
This weekend, the women’s softball team played three games at home against the University of Nebraska-Omaha, resulting in a 2-1 series loss against the Mavericks. The Coyotes started off the first game of day one with an offensive shootout against the Mavericks, resulting in a 9-5 loss. Both teams dropped in three runs in the […]
Editorial: Dakotathon brings USD students together
This year’s Dakotathon not only raised $145,422, surpassing its original goal of $115,000, but it also achieved something it does every year — it brought USD students together. This semester, The Volante has received several letters to the editor that discuss the importance of bringing student groups together and bridging the “great divide” between students. Dakotathon […]
Recent bill brings Internet privacy to forefront
A bill recently signed into law by President Trump allows Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to sell customers’ browsing data to advertisers. According to the New York Times, Verizon, Comcast and AT&T can continue tracking and sharing people’s browsing and app activity without permission. There’s been some pushback since the bill was announced, but QuocNam Tran, chair of […]
Dakota Brick House menu coming soon
Dakota Brick House opened in downtown Vermillion last semester, and has been busy ever since. “We’ve been pretty steady, full,” said Brick House manager Josh Scherrer. “We see around 1,400 total a night on a weekend.” Scherrer said the establishment caters to all categories of local clientele. “We have a pretty wide range, like The […]
Column: Cutting of college swimming programs frustrating, heartbreaking
It’s no secret that swimming isn’t a popular sporting event. Ever since I started swimming at the age of eight, swim meet crowds consisted of close friends and family. Now that I’m in college and swimming for a Division I university, I’m confident when I say that this hasn’t changed at all – although I had […]
Player of The Pack: Abigail Fogg
Abigail Fogg is a senior medical biology major with an art minor and is a member of the women’s basketball team. Enosh Kattinapudi: Did you ever have a pet? Abigail Fogg: I used to have some. When I was young I had a black labrador and a husky. EK: What would be an ideal pet for […]
Family of USD alumnus gives millions to medical biology
USD’s medical biology program is about to be the beneficiary of a huge cash infusion, courtesy of the family of an alumnus. Keith Nolop, a former Volante editor, graduated from USD in 1975 and spent decades working in pharmaceutical development. According to his obituary in the New York Times, he worked on drugs to treat […]
Adopt-A-Grandparent a chance for students to gain volunteer experience, friendships
Through volunteering, some USD students have gained grandparents away from home. SERVE’s Adopt-a-Grandparent program requires students to visit with their assigned “grandparent” once a week at the Sanford Care Center to socialize and create longtime friendships. Kayla Mitzell and Gladys Rasmussen Sophomore Kayla Mitzell has been involved with Adopt-A-Grandparent since she was a first-year, and […]