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 […]
Correction
In the article “Vermillion mayoral election sees five candidates” of the April 21 issue, The Volante mistakenly reported one of the mayoral candidate’s names. Aaron Kerkhove is referred to as Charles on first reference in the article. Aaron Kerkhove is running in the 2021 election for mayor. The Volante regrets this error.
Editorial: A thank-you from The Volante Staff
We made it. This long, strange semester is about to come to a close. As you all begin to prepare for finals, pack your bags and head home for the well-deserved holiday break, The Volante staff would like to say one thing —thank you. It’s no secret that this semester was more difficult than others. […]
Editorial: Lack of three-day weekends damages mental health
This semester has been hard, to say the least. Finding the motivation to go to class or to work or to study during a global pandemic is damaging to students’ mental health. On top of that, we have had no days off to allow for classes to move online after Thanksgiving break. While wanting to […]
Editorial: We need to keep looking forward
Even though Nov. 3 marked the official election day in America, in reality, this is nowhere near the end of the road. Americans have been voting since early October and though Election Day is the last day to cast your vote, today marks the beginning of two and a half long months until Jan. 20. […]
Its time to adopt your next furry friend
Adopting a pet not only brings the pets a new life but can also bring a newfound joy to their human counterparts. October is American Humane’s national Adopt-A-Dog Month, so instead of trying to find the perfect purebred puppy that probably costs more than a month’s rent, head to your local shelter and adopt a […]
What is D-Days without football?
USD’s homecoming celebration, Dakota Days, usually starts with royalty finalists being announced and wraps up with the D-Days football game on Saturday. With no football game, what is homecoming all about? Homecoming is not dependent on the football game being played, however it is a large part of the celebration. The game, parade, street dance […]