November 16, 2020
School of health sciences organizes new public health department
This semester, the USD School of Health Sciences organized the new Department of Public Health and Health Sciences, and while it doesn’t offer any new majors, it does combine several programs to allow for new educational opportunities. DenYelle Kenyon, Associate Dean of Health Sciences, said the new department is the result of Dean of Health […]
Duo to be required by all BOR schools
Students may not know it, but hackers and scammers try to steal university credentials every day. This, IT security officer Joe Reynoldson said, is why the Board of Regents (BOR) is requiring all students to enroll in Duo Security by Jan. 27, 2021. About half of all active students have Duo, and new students are […]
Green Initiative Fund moved from SGA to USD Sustainability Committee
The Student Government Association voted this past October to move the jurisdiction of the Green Initiative Fund (GIF) from SGA to the USD Sustainability Committee. The GIF gives students at USD funds provided by the general activity fund (GAF) to pursue projects on campus that make USD a more sustainable and environmentally friendly place. Abuk […]
USD Chamber Singers look forward to spring season
USD’s Chamber Singers looks nothing like it did last year. Singers are required to wear masks and are divided into four separate groups. The four groups work on their own music along with several combined pieces, Emily Muirhead, choir president said. Combined rehearsals with all four groups are held outside, weather permitting, or in Aalfs […]
USD develops updated plan for spring semester
Many changes have come due to the pandemic, including changes to education systems among schools and universities nationwide. However, in the upcoming semester, students, staff and faculty will begin to see some of those changes being reversed. Last month, the South Dakota Board of Regents gave universities a new schedule for spring semester operations. This […]
Coyote Athletics Spring Slate
Looking ahead to the new year, Coyotes sports teams are gearing up for an unusual spring. All sports will be competing during the second semester after schedule delays and changes due to the pandemic. Basketball The women’s and men’s basketball teams will be the first Yotes to play in the competition since March. The women […]
Editorial: A thank-you from The Volante Staff
We made it. This long, strange semester is about to come to a close. As you all begin to prepare for finals, pack your bags and head home for the well-deserved holiday break, The Volante staff would like to say one thing —thank you. It’s no secret that this semester was more difficult than others. […]
USD professors evaluate fall semester, look ahead to spring
This semester, the entire USD community implemented and adapted to the changes in place due to COVID-19. From wearing masks across campus to getting used to hybrid and online learning, the fall semester was much different than years past. While students had to adjust to new schedules and campus operations, USD professors had to alter […]
2020 South Dakota State Football Championships Recap
11AAA: Brandon Valley 35, Harrisburg 14 The 11AAA state title went to the number two seeded Brandon Valley Lynx with the team’s 35-14 victory over the Harrisburg Tigers. The win gives Brandon Valley their second state title in three years after the Lynx’s loss to O’Gorman in last year’s state title game. “Especially after last […]