Coyote women revenge past loss against Denver, defeat the Pioneers 88-67
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team got the revenge they were looking for Friday night against the Denver Pioneers. A strong, defensive second half led to more points for the Coyotes, allowing them to take the 88-67 win and move to a 12-11 record and 3-5 in the Summit League. “I am very […]
One state, two identities
As the oldest public university in the state, the University of South Dakota is the liberal arts college of South Dakota, as determined by a 1939 law. South Dakota State University bases its history as the land-grant university — Congress passed a law in 1862 to establish the university, which would focus on agriculture and […]
Evaluation deems university lacks in necessary space
A building space evaluation was released by the university Oct. 31 that suggested more space is needed on the University of South Dakota campus for academic neighborhoods, but this evaluation did not include residence halls. Some of the most salient suggestions consultant Joe Bilotta outlined in his summary consisted of adding a wing to the […]
Finding the right balance
In part two of this four-week series about women’s issues, The Volante focuses on the challenges students and faculty face concerning motherhood and S.D. Board of Regents policies. When first-year doctorate student Jennifer Elliott first started attending the University of South Dakota, she already had four school-aged children. Elliott and her husband, Dan, who live […]
University’s ROTC program to close in 2015
Fourteen students enrolled in the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps program at the University of South Dakota will have to make the decision whether to stay or leave after the U.S. Army announced a week ago that the USD program was going to be cut. Last Wednesday, Lt. Col. Ross Nelson, military science department chair, and […]
S.D. university students among ‘the front lines’ in battle against vulnerability, abuse
South Dakota college students going into medical, criminal justice, education and social work need to know what they will face once they get out into the field. Elizabeth Talbot, associate professor of social work, said these students will be on the front lines dealing with victims of human trafficking. “The individuals who are trafficked are […]
The Rant: Parking tickets unnecessary
Dear ticket givers, Well, here it is ladies and gentlemen, another parking rant. During the first week of school, I’ve already racked up a $90 ticket tab. Meaning, the University of South Dakota has received $90 of my income I slaved to save over summer. OK— I parked in a visitor parking lot a couple […]
Life after a degree
Senior Laura Vonch is getting as much experience as possible to keep from becoming part of the national statistic that reports 45 percent of college graduates move back in with their parents after graduation. Vonch has completed two summer internships and expects to graduate in May 2014 with a degree in public relations and advertising, […]