LGBTQ+ community still experiences hostility
Since I practically live in the Center for Diversity & Community, I tend to stay in my own protective bubble and am not always exposed to a lot of the animosity that’s still rampant on campus. Monday, I received word from Spectrum’s president, first-year Kyle Jones, that the posters advertising Spectrum’s spring drag show were […]
Winter commencement cancellation a huge blow to families
Yesterday, USD released a statement via email announcing they would no longer hold a winter commencement ceremony, which means students set to graduate in December now must wait to walk at graduation until May. In their email, USD cited the reason for this change as, “…improv[ing] the commencement experience for students and their families.” While […]
Artists, writers begin work on collaborative art projects
Poets and artists are now in the beginning stages of planning and creating their collaborative artworks, which will be displayed on the second floor of the I.D. Weeks Library through the spring semester. Titled “Collaborations,” the project matches up a writer-artist pair, who work together to create and decide on a central theme for their […]
Nine things you will miss about college over the summer
1. Seeing President Abbott walking around campus with his dog, McGovern. 2. Going to games at the DakotaDome and eating Dome Dogs. 3. The free entertainment of watching the drunk people on your floor. 4. Hanging out with friends all the time and not doing homework. 5. The Verm cats. 6. Late night snack runs for those […]
Shakespeare Garden being brought back to life
Across from the Pardee Laboratory lies a small plot of land set aside for a garden. For years, it has lain forgotten and largely empty — until this year, when a process began to bring the Shakespeare Garden back to life. Darlene Farabee, interim chair of the English department, said Shakespeare gardens are a nationwide trend. […]
Asexuality deserves awareness, acceptance among preferences
Growing up, we are taught that there are two sexualities — heterosexuality and homosexuality. This mindset, however, is very toxic to young people growing up who might not fit into either. While there are several sexual orientations out there, one that is not widely talked about is asexuality. According to the Asexual Visibility and Education […]
Understanding attraction, sexual and romantic orientations
University of South Dakota students are celebrating LGBTQ+ communities during this year’s Pride Week. USD’s LGBTQ+ group on campus, Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance, is hosting the events all throughout the week. The Volante compiled a quick guide about terminology and the different types of attraction and orientations, as you can feel attracted to different […]
Speech and debate team to compete at national tournament
Five members of the University of South Dakota speech and debate team will travel to the University of Ohio in Athens, Ohio to compete in a nationwide tournament April 16-20. The team, which is affiliated with the American Forensics Association, currently competes in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, and attended eight regional tournaments this […]
INTERACTIVE: Presenter discusses college rape culture
The divide was made clear at a forum held April 6 in the Muenster University Center Ballroom that discussed rape culture and how it’s shaping today’s society. On one board was a list of synonyms for men who are womanizers. On another, the audience of about 30 students named words directed mainly toward women. As a group, the […]
Alice in Wonderland-themed murder mystery brings students together
Twenty-eight students gathered March 31 in the Center for Diversity & Community for dinner — with a twist. Student Services hosted an Alice in Wonderland-themed murder mystery. Students were assigned roles of fantasy characters at random as they entered the room, and shortly into the evening, they were informed Alice had been murdered. Before dinner, […]