Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Is there ever a good way to pee your pants?” — The Volante Newsroom “Stop walking around with the cat while you don’t have clothes on.” — University Street “I’m kind of scared to walk into her […]
Do’s & Dont’s: Dakota Days
Please Do Go to all of your classes. Yes, it is homecoming week, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to start skipping your classes. This week, it will be especially important to attend all of your classes and prove to your professors that you’re serious about your education. Have a Dakota Days to remember. We […]
Sanctions could result in damaged record
Receiving a sanction at the University of South Dakota is a two-step process, sometimes resulting in reinforcement by local authorities. Depending on the severity of the documentation, students are generally confronted with a verbal warning by community advisers first, followed by a written censure, said Aaron Polkinghorn, senior and former CA for Burgess and Norton […]
Mealtime madness: Congestion, limited seating cause delays
It’s noon on a Wednesday and students are heading by the dozens to the Muenster University Center for a bite to eat between classes. As they enter through the bustling Marketplace entrance, there are students seated everywhere in the eating area, with few spare tables in sight. The line for nearly every food station is […]
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Then it got weird when they were slapping each other’s bare chests.” — The Main Street Pub “I may or may not have peed in that bush last night.” — Clark Street “I walked in and […]
In the Know & In the Dark
In the know: The Muenster University Center is a popular place for students to eat their meals because of the variety of food options. In the dark: It has become difficult and time consuming for students to eat in the MUC because of limited seating and short staffing. In the know: Miss America […]
“Onward” to $250 million
Story by: Trent Opstedahl and Alex Shaefbaur University of South Dakota leaders are a quarter of the way through completing a seven-year, $250 million fundraising campaign, making it the largest philanthropic drive in the university’s history. A comprehensive campaign impacting the entire USD campus, the “Onward South Dakota” campaign is expected to increase student scholarship funds, […]
Museum set to expand, fulfill brand
Story by: Austin Ashlock and Creighton Hoefer Upon arriving at the National Music Museum last November, Cleveland Johnson, the institutions second director in its 40-year existence, was faced with a number “daunting” challenges. “I quickly realized the museum had a corner to turn,” Johnson said. “We had to decide whether to keep on keeping on, or […]
In the Dark/In the Know
IN THE KNOW: The university is working on a $250 million fundraising drive for student scholarships, faculty support, student and program endowments and capital projects. IN THE DARK: The university said they announced this drive two years ago, but nobody heard about it until this year. IN THE KNOW: College football and the […]
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “President Abbott does whatever he wants.” — Dakota Street “I’m probably going to unleash the wrath of God on you. And not the happy God.” — The Volante Newsroom “It would be statutory rape if you even […]