October 24, 2018
Fine arts program sees continuously failing retention rates
The College of Fine Arts (FA) has struggled with retention numbers in recent years due to faculty changes, a lack of student advising and stereotypes about careers in fine arts. According to an email sent to The Volante from fine arts dean Larry Schou and from the chairs of each department in the FA, the […]
Conferences enhance education
By Micci Abbott and Miki Kennerly Having recently returned from the Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) Conference and Mentoring Project (CAMP), we are realizing that CAMP was an experience we will never forget and that all students should be given such an opportunity. It was so rewarding to be surrounded by women who share the […]
Students seek changes in home game ticket policy
Because of the university rule stating non-USD students cannot enter the student section at sporting events, even with a ticket, students express their desire for change. Currently, USD policy says only USD students are allowed to sit in the student section at sporting events, but many students will pick up their free ticket, and then […]
Editorial: Why a smaller student section is ultimately worth it
What we know now is that the west side of the DakotaDome will be closed for renovations during the 2019 football season. This means that, unfortunately, the student section will also be closed. What does this mean? It means that, according to the USD’s athletic administration, roughly 5,280 total seats will be available for the six […]
Don’t be afraid to study abroad
Author Neale Donald Walsch once said, “life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? How did you feel afterward? One thing that people sometimes find daunting is the idea of studying abroad, trust me, I know I did at first too. From […]
Art education needs to be taken more seriously
It never ceases to amaze me that every time education budgets get tightened, art programs are the first to get cut. So much evidence points to art’s importance in a child’s development – and not just in abstract thought. According to dosomething.org, students who study art are four times more likely to be recognized for academic […]
If we want change, we have to vote
If you watch the news, you know that there’s a big debate on whether the country is doing well or not. People on the left are screaming that we’re headed for “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” levels of bad, and people on the right are screaming that the people on the left have no idea what they’re […]
People of the Pack: Hannah Bullerman
Hannah Bullerman is a first-year business major from Adrian, MN. Sara Cappiello: What are you involved in on campus? Hannah Bullerman: Not a lot. I do intramural basketball and volleyball. SC: Why did you choose those activities in particular? HB: I played basketball and volleyball in high school. It was fun for what I got […]