Men’s track and field push for consistency
After a first-place finish at South Dakota State Jan. 24, the mens’ track and field team is fighting injury and building consistency to move forward with its 2015 season. While no season-ending injuries have been sustained, head coach Dave Gottsleben is still pushing for his athletes to get healthy. “We are getting healthier as we speak,” he said. […]
USD men fall to SDSU 71-57
Despite an early 20-0 lead for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team, in-state rival South Dakota State won their fourth straight game against the Coyotes 71-57 at Frost Arena Saturday afternoon. After completing the 20-0 run, the Coyotes allowed the Jackrabbits 18 points in a row to jump ahead 28-22. A three-pointer from […]
‘Tie One On’ campaign targets drunk driving
Kevin O’Kelley believes people are precious. They are so precious, they should never lose their life in a drunk driving accident. But, he realizes that sometimes people don’t always think ahead to designate a sober driver when they head downtown. To bring awareness and encourage people not to drive drunk, O’Kelley contacted Mothers Against Drunk […]
Chamber raises $1.67 million to increase economic development
As Vermillion city officials continue to push for economic development, students at the University of South Dakota are involving themselves in the process. Through VermillionNEXT, Young Professionals Network of Emerging Leaders, students have the opportunity to engage with professionals in the area who are between 21 and 40 years of age. “The Vermillion community has […]
USD requests for termination of substance abuse specialization
A request to terminate the substance abuse specialization in the Counseling and Psychology in Education graduate program has been sent to the South Dakota Board of Regents, and pending approval, it will no longer be available at the University of South Dakota. Currently, there are three specializations in the program, including clinical health counseling, school counseling […]
Make a point to connect with students year-round
Bonfire smoke filled the air of my backyard, infiltrating my clothes and hair. It was the Saturday of Dakota Days, and roughly 20 of us were having a fantastic night. Partaking in the parade, tailgating and watching the game, it had been the perfect day, and it wasn’t about to end. Around 8 p.m., one […]
Disability Services sees increase in use among students
When Beau Brady suffered a traumatic brain injury while obtaining his undergraduate degree around 2010, his rehab therapists in Omaha, Neb., made a point to drive him to Disability Services at the University of South Dakota. Brady now takes advantage of the services, utilizing note-takers in his classes and the chance to take tests at the […]
Editor’s column: Kroeger ‘took the world by storm’
Earlier today my organization lost one of our own photographers, Rebecca Kroeger, in a car accident in Minnesota. For someone who has built a career on writing, I can tell you it has never been more difficult to find the right words to express our sadness and to describe who Rebecca was as a person. There […]
Editor’s Column: Take your place in ‘Yote Nation
As you officially begin your journey at ‘Yote Nation, The Volante is here to help. Within this issue, you will find everything you need to know for your first year of college at the University of South Dakota. With a letter from USD’s own president, the do’s and don’t’s of your first year, tips for the […]
150 students apply for summer housing
The University of South Dakota is seeing about 150 applications for summer housing, said interim housing director Todd Tucker. “We’re at the end of the process of making sure everybody has an assignment,” he said. The application process is exactly the same as applying for regular housing, Tucker said, it’s just a different contract students have […]