Verbatim – Jan. 28, 2015
On the first episode of Verbatim, we talk about healthy and unhealthy food in the MUC, a risqué admissions commercial, the new Coyote basketball mentality and more. Producer – Michael Geheren Director/Assistant Producer – Jackie Hendry Anchors – Michael Geheren and Malachi Petersen Assistant Producers: -Megan Card -Braley Dodson -Katia Duszenko -Malachi Petersen Managing Editor […]
S.D. legislative session: Four bills that pertain to USD students
As the 2015 South Dakota legislative session gets underway in Pierre, The Volante has compiled a list of bills to keep an eye on that pertain to students at the University of South Dakota. No requests from USD were received by the South Dakota Board of Regents asking to submit any bills to the Legislature this […]
Social justice comedian fights bigotry with humor at USD keynote address
Recently named by Huffington Post as one of the “50 funniest women,” Negin Farsad used comedy and wit to teach social justice at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on the University of South Dakota’s campus Tuesday night. “We are going to talk about the most important issues of our time,” Farsad said to […]
Who’s who at USD? | Q&A: President James Abbott
Michael Geheren: What is your role for the students in one sentence? James W. Abbott: My role is to make sure the student experience at USD is the best that it can be. MG: What are some of the highlights of being a student here? JA: One of the highlights is graduating and getting that first great job or […]
Who’s who at USD? | Q&A: SGA President Tyler Tordsen and Vice President Dustin Santjer
Michael Geheren: What is the role of SGA? Dustin Santjer: To address the student concerns. It is for SGA to work with students and with faculty. It is all about the students. Tyler Tordsen: We are the liaison between the student body and the administration, professors, organizations and the community. MG: How do students get involved with SGA? TT: Stop […]
Who’s who at USD? | Q&A: Vice President of Student Services, Dean of Students Kim Grieve
Michael Geheren: What are some things you want freshmen to do when they come on campus? Kim Grieve: Find some student organizations that they can become involved in. Meet their faculty, meet staff, meet new friends, be open to new opportunities. The most important thing is to make this their home. This is going to be their […]
App aids South Dakota residents, students in voting
The South Dakota Secretary of State’s office released a new iOS and Android app called Vote605 this month to help South Dakota residents, including students, get voter information for the mid-term election. After logging in with voter’s name and zip code, information for the upcoming election appears. The app shows a map of the poll location. […]
City Council votes to co-sponsor Coyoteopoly, approves water tower logo
The Vermillion City Council voted to co-sponsor Coyoteopoly’s South Dakota Shakespeare Festival at Monday’s city council meeting. The SDSF will be held June 13-15 in Prentis Park, and the festival will feature a production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. Food vendors, workshops, a scholar’s roundtable and live music will be among the activities planned. […]
myU portal undergoing redesign, updates
The University of South Dakota is updating the myU portal to a new design created for mobile phones, tablets and computers. The portal will be upgraded to current software, the design will allow for more customizability, and students will be able to make tabs and organize the information in a way they prefer. “It’s going […]
Forty-five businesses show up for ACPC Career and Internship Fair
The Academic and Career Planning Center hosted the first spring Career and Internship Fair Thursday. Forty-five businesses showed up to meet students looking for summer jobs, internships and careers. Megan Lueders, manager of employer relations, said she added the fair in the spring because so many students graduate in May rather than December. Target, Sanford […]