25 | February | 2020 | The Volante

February 25th, 2020 at 8:29 PM

SGA discusses general activity fund allocation, holds executive session

The Student Government Association reviewed the General Activities Fund summary at Tuesday's meeting. The body also heard a statement from junior Marcus Destin regarding the Strollers controversy and held an executive session to discuss Strollers'...

February 25th, 2020 at 7:57 PM

Campus

USD students balance time with their children

For USD students with children, the challenge is striking the right balance between spending time in class and with their kids. The Vucurevich Children's Center on campus offers childcare services to 19 USD students with children, as well as USD...

February 25th, 2020 at 7:14 PM

Campus

Pharmaceuticals and felonies: study drugs at USD

The term "study drugs" may evoke images of Adderall and all-night study sessions, but for one time users and repeat users alike, there may be consequences for using these substances to cram for the next big test. "Study drug" is an...

February 25th, 2020 at 5:29 PM

Campus

'Words hurt': Racist tweet sparks a conversation on Strollers impact

Story by: Sara Cappiello and Lexi Kerzman In preparation for their 97th annual show, USD Strollers introduced their emcee via Twitter. The tweet, which included racist slurs relating to the black community, was taken down early Friday after the...

February 25th, 2020 at 3:45 PM

Campus

German Club celebrates Rosenmontag, a highlight of German Karneval

Every February, people in Germany celebrate Cologne Carnival (Karneval), a week-long festival that takes place between Fat Tuesday and Ash Wednesday. Karneval has roots in the Catholic religion and is the time where relationships and things...

February 25th, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Opinion

Medical marijuana: Should we be more concerned?

Medical marijuana has been a controversial topic in the United States for a while now. We’ve all heard about the benefits of utilizing medical marijuana, but we should be more careful about who receives these prescriptions. Thirty-three...

February 25th, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Sports

Coyotes repeat second place finishes at Summit League championships

The Coyote men and women's swim and dive teams placed second at the Summit League Swimming and Diving Championships Feb. 19-22. The Coyote men placed second for a third consecutive season, with a school-record of 706.5 points. The Coyote women...

February 25th, 2020 at 11:45 AM

Sports

From olympic athlete to USD coach

USD throws coach A.G. Kruger joined the USD track and field coaching staff in Aug. 2015. Since then, the Coyote throws team has seen 58 new marks in the top-10 list. Under Kruger, three USD athletes have made it to the NCAA Championships. USD...

February 25th, 2020 at 9:24 AM

Around Town

Bar safety: Bartenders watch over customers, aim to protect

This is the third and final part of an ongoing story on date rape drugs and safety in social drinking. Dakota Brickhouse is one of eight bars in downtown Vermillion. They try to watch all of their customers to ensure a safe and fun drinking...