Volleyball sweeps NDSU 3-0, sets sights on Denver
It was a battle between two powerhouses Saturday night as USD took on NDSU in the DakotaDen. The Coyotes were looking to make a comeback from last night’s 1-3 loss to Denver and make a comeback they did. In set one of the night both teams traded points and fought for supremacy. The Bison were […]
Volleyball falls 1-3 to Omaha
The USD volleyball team didn’t go down without a fight Friday night. The Coyotes took on the University of Omaha Mavericks in the DakotaDen for Fan Appreciation night, the first of three home games USD will play in the next five days. In set one they lost by the wide margin of 15-25, but came […]
USD entrepreneurs overcome struggles of starting a business, sign deal with university
The last few months have been a roller coaster of emotions for USD entrepreneurs Michael Helgerson and Naveen Rokkam. At the end of April, the two were working on incorporating WeConnectU, a business of theirs that would develop a smart application device called ConnectU, allowing universities to send location-based information to students’ phones and other smart […]
Investigation ongoing in two reported cases of sexual assault
No arrests have been made and investigations are still ongoing regarding two reported sexual assaults of USD students that happened over Dakota Days. Both assaults, which the Vermillion Police Department believes are unrelated, happened Sept. 27, and at least one of them was reported to police Sept. 28. One of the assaults happened on-campus in […]
Annual Clery Report documents five forcible sex offenses at USD in three-year period
Five confirmed forcible sex offenses have been reported on the campus of USD from 2012 to 2014, according to data released in the 2015-2016 Clery Report on Thursday. The Clery Report is an annual report mandated by the federal government under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1990. The report […]
UPDATED: Two USD students are victims of reported sexual assaults
[button link=”https://volanteonline.com/2015/10/upd-urges-students-mindful-safety-d-days/” color=”black” icon=”” size=”medium”]MORE: UPD urges students to be mindful of safety during D-Days[/button] UPDATE: 12:34 p.m. – The two victims of two reported sexual assaults in Vermillion are USD students. Vermillion Police Department Captain Chad Passick said both victims are female and both are of age. The assaults happened hours apart, one in […]
USD student debt, default rate lower than national average
With an average of $26,000 worth of debt per student upon undergraduate graduation, USD is a less costly education when it comes to the national average, according to new data released by the Department of Education. Earlier this month, the department released their College Scorecard website, which compiles data on more than 7,000 higher education institutions […]
Abbott lays out plan for coming year in State of the University Address
President James Abbott spoke to USD faculty and staff Thursday afternoon in Aalfs Auditorium for his 19th State of the University Address. In his address, Abbott defended liberal arts education at USD, and said politicians have taken to criticizing the education system. “It’s a bit of a pet peeve (of mine) that a liberal arts […]
With restructure and boost in funding, CAB aims for ‘showcase’ year
The Campus Activities Board is hoping a restructure of its organization, along with a boost in funding from the Student Government Association, will make this year a “showcase year.” This semester, CAB went from having one vice president to having three vice presidents. Each vice president is in charge of a specific area of the […]
Athletic department hires five new staff members through GAF increase
After voting to increase the General Activity Fee last semester, the pool of student funds are already being put to use around campus. The increase – which bumped up student’s GAF fee to $4.50 per credit hour and will increase over the next three years until it caps at $13.50 per credit hour – is […]