Vermillion protesters rally against Keystone XL pipeline
University of South Dakota students and Vermilion community members rallied Monday night at the intersection of Main and Market Streets against the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. More than a dozen people with posters and candles gathered at 6 p.m. as part of a national activism campaign aimed to urge President Obama to reject the Keystone […]
Assessing salary disparity, committee to research gender salary equality among USD faculty
An in-depth study to assess the possible gender pay gap among faculty at the University of South Dakota is set to begin within the coming weeks. A seven-member faculty committee made up of four women and three men will be appointed by President James Abbott by the end of this week or early next, at […]
SGA supports county alcohol diversion program
The University of South Dakota Student Government Association will support a resolution in favor of a program allowing people over the age of 18 who received a Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor in Clay County to forgo conviction by completing a series of activities. Senators of SGA voted 18 to 5 Jan. 28 on […]
Covington leaves USD for ‘personnel matter,’ USD to launch search for replacement within the month
The University of South Dakota will launch a national search within the month to replace former Associate Dean of Students Phil Covington. According to Dean of Students Kim Grieve, Covington left his position Dec. 21 because of a “personnel matter.” Grieve declined to comment further on the reasoning for Covington’s departure. “He had three great years […]
Multicultural center proposal submitted to Abbott, council
The proposal to bring a multicultural student center to the University of South Dakota is one step closer to becoming a reality. According to Jesus Trevino, associate vice president for diversity, an official proposal has been submitted to President James Abbott and the executive council to be vetted and approved or returned with recommendations. “Ultimately, […]
South Dakota Board of Regents approves new program minors, cuts Theater M.A.
The South Dakota Board of Regents approved three new minors at the University of South Dakota to be implemented next spring during their December meeting in Rapid City. The minors, to be offered on-campus only, include Child and Adolescent Development, Inter-professional Disabilities Services and K-12 English as a New Language. Chuck Staben, provost and vice […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: December 12
1. A report of a missing person originated from a residence near the 200 block of Roosevelt St. A developmentally disabled adult was reported missing by family members. Officers searched throughout Vermillion and outskirts of town without result. 15 hours after search began, family members located person safe and sound. 2. Officers responded to a […]
Use it or lose it: University officials look to restructure meal plan options
Monday’s grand opening of Einstein Bros. Bagels at the Muenster University Center marked the first of two transition phases into the newly expanded student union building. With the second phase set to go in effect at the beginning of the spring semester when the MUC expansion is completed, University of South Dakota officials are looking […]
Counseling center treats sexual harassment daily
In part three of this four-week series about women’s issues, The Volante focuses on what it means to be sexually harassed on campus and how to handle it. It could happen anywhere — walking through the Muenster University Center, arriving to a morning class, working an eight-hour shift or conversing at a house party. No […]
No charges filed yet in alleged rape
It could take weeks, possibly months, before the outcome of a reported sexual assault investigation involving two University of South Dakota students officially surfaces, Vermillion Police Department Chief Matt Betzen said Tuesday. The investigation began Oct. 6 after University Police Department officials responded to a call from the Coyote Village residence hall reporting the incident […]