Editorial: Having Macklemore is great for USD
Most of the year Vermillion is a quiet midwestern college town. But on Oct. 31, USD will be jamming to Macklemore. Planning started back in July for the concert, but was only announced in September. Vermillion, a town of barely 11,000, will host an artist with two songs on Billboard’s Hot 100. The event, sponsored […]
Editorial: Better changes can be made to student tailgate
An email sent out on Oct. 11 by USD Involved announced changes to student tailgating. Among these changes included: no more vehicles, those throwing cans will be arrested and no glass. Why? In an email to The Volante, Doug Wagner, director of student programming and activities, said, “The changes to tailgate rules were made because […]
Editorial: Law school task force should include more student voices
Tough times have fallen on USD School of Law. Decreased national enrollment and low bar passage rates put the law school at risk of losing its accreditation, according to a South Dakota Board of Regents report. Some have offered moving the law school to Sioux Falls as a potential solution. To say the least, it has caused […]
Editorial: USD students need to attend the full football game
The USD Coyotes football team is ranked third in its division, barely falling behind Illinois State and North Dakota State University. This is a first for the Coyotes since entering Division I. The 4-0 record, three of those wins being on the road, is a fantastic start. For the first time in a while, the […]
Editorial: USD should alter free speech policies
Across of the outer wall of the Al Neuharth Media Center are the words of the renowned First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and […]
Editorial: Title IX training needs to be taken seriously in college
Title IX training is one of the most important requirements on any college campus. According to USD’s website, Title IX “is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities.” The law also states that “discrimination on the basis of sex can also include sexual harassment, […]
Editorial: USD continues to make strides in education, inclusion
Pride, tolerance and acceptance are part of USD’s commitment to inclusive excellence. More importantly, these traits are embodied by the Center for Diversity & Community and the students involved in it. Since opening in November 2014, the CDC has undoubtedly gained more student participation. Last weekend, more than 50 students from many backgrounds attended the fifth […]
Editorial: USD support for troops should be year-round
Correction at 2:14 p.m.: The United States is involved in the military intervention against ISIL, which is part of The War on Terror. Last weekend the Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) hosted its first Remember Everyone Deployed (RED) 5K Run to support USD students and faculty on deployment. While there was good turnout for the first-time event, the USD […]
Editorial: Marijuana should be decriminalized
South Dakota activist groups are organizing efforts to legalize medical and recreational use of marijuana. This effort doesn’t come without opposition. Governor Dennis Daugaard has said multiple times he won’t back any initiatives legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana. While legalization is an ideal goal, a more realistic one is decriminalization. South Dakota has some of the […]
Editorial: Dakotathon brings USD students together
This year’s Dakotathon not only raised $145,422, surpassing its original goal of $115,000, but it also achieved something it does every year — it brought USD students together. This semester, The Volante has received several letters to the editor that discuss the importance of bringing student groups together and bridging the “great divide” between students. Dakotathon […]