October 11, 2017
Social media plays pivotal role in recruitment, brand building
USD’s athletic teams all utilize social media as a means of recruitment and building a personal brand. “We instruct our players in August with a presentation done by Northwest Mutual called ‘Build Your Brand,’” said Kayla Tetschlag, assistant women’s basketball coach. “It’s about how your presence on social media actually produces your own personal brand, […]
Q&A with alumna Faith Spotted Eagle
USD alumna Faith Spotted Eagle has been an active voice for Native Americans since she was young. Faith Spotted Eagle attended Black Hills State and American University in Washington D.C. She graduated from USD in 1974 with a master’s in guidance and counseling. Since then, she’s had various roles ranging from teacher, basketball coach and community activist […]
Player of the Pack: Mehana Fonseca
Mehana Fonseca is a sophomore volleyball player majoring in kinesiology and sport science Karina Dufoe: What brought you to USD this year? MF: I was originally in Oklahoma playing at University of Central Oklahoma and it was not a very good fit for me, so I left looking for a school that fit me academically, athletically and […]
‘Football means hope’: Brooks reflects on career at USD, overcoming obstacles
Football has been a source of happiness and expression for senior wide receiver Alonge Brooks. Brooks, originally from Compton, Cali., transferred to USD from Riverside City College in California in 2016. “We rarely lost, so it was a really good team,” Brooks said. “We had a lot of good kids who went on to big schools. […]
Law School Task Force comes to decision in final meeting
In the third and final meeting of the USD Law School Task Force, members came to a conclusion recommending the USD law school stay in Vermillion, but seek space to offer classes in Sioux Falls, too. The university first created the task force in the spring to explore if moving the law school to Sioux […]
USD volleyball continues to improve, show consistency
After a slow start to the season, USD volleyball continues to show signs of improvement and consistency in Summit League play. “I think this has been a season of growth,” said head coach Leanne Williamson. “At the start of the year, I don’t think the players weren’t as refined as what we saw last year.” […]
LGBTQ+ History Month reminds us where we’ve been
On Oct. 4, the Center for Diversity and Community kicked off LGBTQ+ History Month. On Oct. 11, Spectrum is hosting an event for National Coming Out Day. Why are these events important? That’s easy. The Stonewall Riots weren’t covered in any history courses I took, nor were Harvey Milk or Allan Spear, who were both openly […]
Editorial: Law school task force should include more student voices
Tough times have fallen on USD School of Law. Decreased national enrollment and low bar passage rates put the law school at risk of losing its accreditation, according to a South Dakota Board of Regents report. Some have offered moving the law school to Sioux Falls as a potential solution. To say the least, it has caused […]
Tapingo sees increased use on campus
The food purchasing app, Tapingo, was first brought to the USD campus in March 2017. The app, which available for iPhones and Android phones, is free and can be synced to students’ meal plans or set up with a credit card. Tapingo’s main purpose is convenience. Adam Chicoine, USD’s director of campus dining, said he […]
Student Government Association resolutions look to improve USD community
So far this year, the Student Government Association has passed five resolutions and one bill. Parenting resources Malachi Petersen, an SGA senator, graduate student and former editor-in-chief of The Volante, sponsored two bills that dealt with new parents on campus. The first was a resolution that supported the installation of baby changing stations in the […]