February 19, 2019
Four resolutions passed, 2020 budget introduced
Four resolutions passed unanimously and the 2020 Student Government Association (SGA) budget was introduced at Tuesday’s meeting. Two of the passed resolutions dealt with law students and were sponsored by Senator and law school representative Garrett Keegan. Resolution 28 “urges the new Dean of the Law School to budget for the hooding ceremony of the graduating […]
SGA reflects on 2014-2019 strategic plan, looks forward to 2020-2024
The 2020-2024 strategic plan was passed unanimously by the Student Government Association (SGA) at their last meeting on Feb. 5. After giving the final report on the 2014-2019 strategic plan, Josh Sorbe, SGA President, proposed the new plan. “I think that we are in a lot better place than we were five years ago, but […]
People of the Pack: Maia Gabrielson
Maia Gabrielson is a junior majoring in kinesiology from Sioux Falls, SD. Ali Boysen: How do you balance your social life and school? MG: Most of my classes I take in the morning that way I can have the afternoons to go to the library or get some homework done, because I always try and take […]
VHS Thespians prepare to perform abroad
Chosen to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Vermillion High School Drama Club is preparing for their 13-day trip to Scotland in August 2019. Mary Begley, advisor of the drama club, said the American High School Theater Festival (AHSTF) puts together the festival to showcase American schools. “They get recommendations from college and university […]
Gestring’s Historic Inauguration: A flashback to past presidential commencements
Last Wednesday, USD celebrated the inauguration of its 18th president, Sheila K. Gestring. This was USD’s first inauguration since Oct. 4, 1997, meaning 56 percent (4,262 of 7,590) of USD undergraduate students were not yet born when James Abbott was inaugurated as USD’s 17th president, according to the Office of Institutional Research. The Volante flipped […]
Ariana Grande’s entire career proves she’s not a culture vulture
Accompanying the release of her fifth studio album, “thank u, next,” coming just 5 months after “Sweetener,” Ariana Grande has already shattered records that most singers only dream of. Grande has quickly become the first act to achieve numbers 1, 2 and 3 on Billboard Hot 100 with her latest album, only second to The […]
New USD professor contributes to award winning book
One USD professor contributed to an award-winning book before officially beginning his career as an archaeology and sociology professor. “The Archeology of Dun Deardail” is a book that USD professor Tony Krus contributed to while working in Scotland. The book was awarded one of the three best archeology books of 2018, according to the British […]
South Dakota Senate Bill 117 will make driver’s test available in more languages
Only six states offer driver’s tests solely in the English language. If South Dakota Senate Bill 117 is passed, there will only be five. SB 117 will allow new Americans the option to take the written portion of the driver’s test in their native language, specifically Spanish. There are roughly 35,000 Spanish speakers in South […]
QT NailSpa: A new addition to downtown Vermillion
Cobe Nails, previously located in Walmart, upgraded to a new location late January. QT NailSpa, owned by Quyen Ho and Tuan Nguyen, is located on 124 East Main Street. The nail salon has been in Walmart since it’s opening in 2007 and was previously owned by Nguyen’s brother. For the best news on nail art […]
USD High Jump ranks amongst nation’s best
There are two NCAA teams tied for top high jump squad in the country for the indoor track season, according to ustfccca.org. USD is currently tied with Nebraska for the top high jump team in the nation, led by Junior Zach Anderson and freshman Jack Durst. USD has sported the joint-best men’s high jump squad in […]