2018
Hook Up event engages student conversations on sexual assault
A crowd of students gathered in the Muenster University Center ballroom to learn about sexual assault on Monday and Tuesday during a new university training. The Hook Up event aims to teach students about sexual assault in a way that is beyond the policies and rules surrounding it. Kailin Madinger, a sophomore elementary education and […]
Dean of Students travels abroad with first year USD students
Twelve first-year students jump started their academic year at USD on a 10 day journey through England. Led by Kim Grieve, dean of students and vice president of student services, these students visited Manchester, Liverpool, York, London, Conwy and Wales. This particular faculty-led program was centered around leadership, culture and music. USD has a partnership […]
Franken named new general counsel
Anthony J. Franken has been the named the new general counsel for USD. After visiting USD and meeting staff and students, Franken was selected from three top candidates. Franken, USD alumnus and former chief legal advisor for Gov. Daugaard, will begin work in October. As general counsel, he will advise the university on legal issues and […]
USD Improv Club ready to take on new school year
After their first meeting on Thursday, performance season is in full swing for the USD Improv Club. Every other Tuesday evening, the Improv Club performs in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge. Their first performance was last Tuesday and from there they will continue their regular performances every other week. Parker Oleson, Improv Club president […]
One campus organization promotes creative writing
As the only creative writing and literary student organization on campus, the Vermillion Literary Project (VLP) hosts many events each year and publishes its own annual literary journal. Marcella Remund, the faculty advisor for VLP, said the organization is unique because of the tradition it holds on campus. “We’ve been around since the late 1960s, […]
USD welcomes new coaches in five sports
Five new head coaches are stepping into USD’s athletic department for the 2018-2019 seasons. The coaches spoke to The Volante about how they are settling into their roles within Coyote athletics. Women’s Soccer – Michael Thomas Before coming to USD, Thomas was the associate head coach at Cal State-Fullerton from 2014-17 and head coach at the […]
Ostrem puts USD over Northern Colorado with late goal
USD’s soccer team shot three times in their win against Northern Colorado at home Sunday afternoon. Two of those shots found the back of the net. One of those shots made ESPN SportsCenter’s Top Ten plays and moved the Coyotes to 2-1-2 on the season. Coming off a 3-0 win over Chicago State last Sunday, […]
USD volleyball sweeps SD Classic
Coyote volleyball dropped only two total sets in a sweep of their first ever home tournament, the South Dakota Classic, defeating Northeastern 3-0 and California 3-1 Friday, and Northern Colorado 3-1 Saturday. MATCH 1: Northeastern vs USD Coyotes overthrew Northeastern 25-21, 25-15 and 25-18 in a three-set game in SD Classic opener on Friday, Aug. […]
USD Involved adds new feature to benefit students
A new addition to USD Involved is “co-curricular transcript,” an extracurricular resume which shows a student’s list of engagement in their four years at USD. This new asset is meant to boost students’ resumes and participation on campus. Laura Anderton, director for sorority and fraternity life, said this asset automatically records a student’s involvement as […]
Involvement on campus is more than necessary
USD provides 178 different recognized organizations for students to get involved and many of these organizations table during the first weekend that freshmen arrive on campus. However, these organizations are divided into two equally important camps: passion-oriented organizations and profession-oriented organizations. While both of these camps are equally important, profession-oriented organizations do not always acquire […]