A survival guide to living with a roommate
Even if you don’t think it will be, moving in with a roommate is quite a culture shock. I had a room to myself almost all my life and was nervous to be sharing it with someone else. I knew the person I would be rooming with, but we were from different towns and had […]
Improv Club teaches students to think on their toes
While it might seem as though improv is just for laughs, in reality, as is the case at USD, it helps participants get comfortable in any situation they may come across. “This group was started to help those involved to think on their toes in different situations,” Improv Club secretary Madeline Schmitt said. Previously a […]
USD goes green for Earth Day with week of activities
April 22 is Earth Day, and USD, along with campuses around the country, will be going green with a week full of activities dedicated to helping the planet. USD’s sustainability program and Greening Vermillion, a community sustainability organization, have devoted April 17 through the 23 to celebrating and protecting the planet. “There is a broad understanding that humans are having dramatic, […]
Students to study abroad through US Department of State
From the smiles on their faces, it’s obvious that junior Jenna Hayes and first-year Kaleigh (Rose) McLaughlin are going through an exciting change in their lives. This summer, both Hayes and McLaughlin will be studying abroad in Russia and Azerbaijan thanks to scholarships from the U.S. Department of State. “I am so stoked to eat […]
Medical students find their match
Anticipation was high March 18 at the Sanford School of Medicine as 61 medical students anxiously waited to see where they matched for residency, and in what specialties. “I was a total mix of emotions, from everything to excited, to nervous, to just over the whole process,” medical student Liz Hoffman said. “It’s just a really weird […]
Bring age appropriate people to theme parks
Earlier this month, my family and I took a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Fl. for spring break. I was extremely excited to go on rides from some of my favorite movies featuring my favorite characters and see awesome places like the castle from Harry Potter. However, during those three days we spent in […]
Miss USD Pageant Photo Gallery
The Miss USD Pageant was held on March 20 in Farber Hall Old Main. Four USD students competed for the title of Miss USD. Epiphany Knedler / The Volante
Annual Festival of Nations event showcases diversity on campus
The MUC Ballroom was filled with the sights, sounds and smells of countries from around the world Sunday night. More than 320 students, faculty and community members attended the annual Festival of Nations this weekend, where cultures were shared through food, dance and song. 240 guests and roughly 80 volunteers were at the event. About […]