2017
Busted filibuster: A needed change
On my last day as an intern for the United States Senate I was asked, “If there is one you would change about the Senate, what would it be?” I replied, “Get rid of the filibuster.” On April 4, Senate Republicans invoked the “nuclear option” to clear a democrat filibuster on the Supreme Court Nominee […]
USD flexible when it comes to employee leave
USD was recently nominated for an award because of its flexibility in granting employees leave. The When Work Works award, a project of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is awarded to effective and flexible workplaces nationwide. “The focus of it was to determine if you as an employer do a good job of having […]
Leave politics out of sports
Politics are supposed to bring a country together, but in reality, they tend to separate it. Meanwhile, sports are the exact opposite. They’re supposed to separate rival fans for means of competition, yet they tend to unite people all over the world. Yes, there are things that are similar between two of the most followed sectors in the world. However, this doesn’t […]
Drug arrests up in S.D., Vermillion sees gradual increase
South Dakota’s total number of drug and narcotics arrests reached a 10-year high last year, with more than 7,900 occurring throughout the state. This was a 13 percent increase from 2015, according to the crime in South Dakota report, which was released by the attorney general last month. This spike in drug violations is due to an increased use […]
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 […]