A Historic Look at the Very First Dakota Days
The narrative below describing the first Dakota Days parade in 1914 contains language and cultural references that some may find offensive and/or objectionable. It is published here in edited form for documentary purposes. It reflects the values and ideas of the original authors, and the time in which it was written, not those of the […]
Fire Alarms Plague USD’s Dormitories
By Juliana Oltmanns and Charles Streeter Since the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Vermillion Fire and EMS Department has visited the North Complex and Coyote Village dorms multiple times for fire alarms. North Complex (Beede, Mickelson, Richardson and Olson halls) and Coyote Village house most students living on campus. On Thursday, September 19, […]
Editorial: Report Crimes That Happen on Campus
Since the beginning of the school year, USD has issued three timely warnings about sexual assaults that occurred on or near campus property. Currently, we as a school average one sexual assault per week. Based upon past crime data, that is not a good track record. Thanks to the Clery Act, the University Police Department […]
Editorial: USD Failing to Recognize Women’s History
The celebration of Women’s History in March goes back decades. The month is meant as a way for our history to inspire current and future generations and celebrates women of the past who have laid the foundation for us to succeed and be recognized in society. It is a period of time for advocacy. In […]
Dispatches from the CDC: Remembering voices of diversity
This is the ninth and final installment of a series recording the experiences of students and faculty involved with the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC). The series seeks to highlight why this organization was so impactful on the USD community and why the CDC was more than the sum of its parts. The final […]
Correction: Hollarr Bar
In the story “New Vermillion bar plans to stand out” published in the Nov. 3 issue, The Volante mistakenly spelled Patrick Masur’s name incorrectly. The Volante regrets this error.
Opportunity Center stakeholder meetings held, planning for Opportunity Center continues
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Volante’s Bennett Clary and Miles Amende contributed for this article. The third and final Opportunity Center stakeholder meeting was held Oct. 25, in which members of the Opportunity Center Task Force met with the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Environmental Club to gather input on how the center should operate. Laura McNaughton, university President Sheila Gestring’s chief of staff, said the plan is for the […]
SB 55 Task Force meets, gets questioned on Opportunity Center initiative
The South Dakota Board of Regents’ (SDBOR) Senate Bill 55 (SB 55) Task Force came to USD Oct. 14 to present the BOR’s strategies for addressing the bill’s charges to students and faculty. SB 55 is “An Act to require the Board of Regents to assemble a task force to study the operations and functions […]
USD students, faculty voice CDC concerns at “Opportunity for All” listening session
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Volante’s Verve Editor Bennett Clary and Managing Editor Miles Amende contributed to this story. The USD committee working on the South Dakota Board of Regents’ (SDBOR) “Opportunity for All” action plan held a listening session Sept. 28 to report on the committee’s progress and receive feedback from USD students and faculty. The […]
USD freshman parents help on move in day
Editor’s Note: This article was written by The Volante’s news editor Maddilynn Kallsen and The Volante’s photo editor Sydney Johnson. With new students beginning new chapters of their lives at USD, families of the incoming students will also start a new chapter by having one less constant in their own home. “My parents have mixed […]