2018
Florida shooting should not be forgotten, contact legislators
In three weeks we’re going to forget about this. Again. The true tragedy of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida is that it’ll be forgotten in roughly three weeks until the next tragedy comes along. Forgetting this incident shouldn’t be the case. As with previous mass shootings, my Facebook wall has been flooded […]
Standardized testing, modern education killing creativity
Modern day school systems are killing creativity. In a world where humans create so many new inventions and need people who can create solutions to problems never seen before, school systems around the world are limiting student’s abilities to become problem solvers. It all starts with standardized testing. In America alone, students between pre-kindergarten and […]
Behind the scenes: A look at sport marketing
Behind the scenes of every USD sporting event is the marketing team that has been preparing for at least a week. The sport marketing team does more than just promote the games through social media; it’s an entire process for every game that requires a crew of at least ten people. To help businesses or […]
New director of student engagement hired
USD student services has named Brooke Poppe as the new head of student engagement, and she will take over the position on March 22. In an email with The Volante, Kim Grieve, vice president of student services and dean of students, said they hired Poppe to lead the spirit squads. Poppe will replace Drew Ritchie, […]
English lecturer reflects on past in punk music, creative writing
Punk rock may be part of his past, but English lecturer Duncan Barlow still stays true to his punk ideals as an author, publisher and professor. Barlow teaches creative writing and publishing at USD and has written a handful of books, including “The City, Awake,” “Of Flesh and Fur” and “Super Cell Anemia.” He’s also the publisher […]
Coping techniques for dealing with depression
Mental health is a sensitive subject that should be handled with care. Oftentimes, people feel uncomfortable talking about it because they don’t like to hear that someone is feeling depressed or anxious. Telling someone they don’t want to hear that kind of talk or to just be happy, as if it’s that simple, will inevitably […]
USD rings in the ‘Year of the Dog’ with third annual event
The room was full of lights, colors, food and festivities as the Lunar New Year event was held at USD. The Asian American Student Association (AASA) began celebrating the 15 days of the Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 17. New Year’s festivities are usually associated with Dec. 31, but the Lunar New Year is […]
Faculty Senate meeting discusses current legislation and honors program
The Faculty Senate is comprised of faculty representing each of the programs at USD. The Senate met Wednesday night to discuss current legislation, the future of the honors program and the upcoming Frankenstein symposium. Student Government Association issues were discussed at the start of the meeting, concerning their resolution opposing House Bill 1073. The next discussion was on […]
USD athletics welcomes new strength and conditioning coach
A healthy athlete, a welcoming environment and an overall increased athletic performance are three goals Clete McLeod has for his new position as the head strength and conditioning coach at USD. Following the departure of previous head strength and conditioning coach Jevon Bowman, McLeod accepted the position Jan. 21. McLeod said he was impressed by […]
Photo gallery: Coyote men beat Mavericks, celebrate Senior Day
A few transitions helped the men’s team in the second half to beat the Omaha Mavericks 79-64 in their final home game at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday afternoon. The Coyote men celebrated Senior Day, and honored the four seniors on the team: Austin Sparks, Joshua Doss, Carlton Hurst and Nick Fuller. Head coach […]