Campus Brief
Condoms update: Q&A with John Howe
Condom dispensers were first placed in North Complex last semester. The Volante asked John Howe, associate dean of student services, about condoms in North Complex, their price and how often they’re replaced. Devin Martin: How many condoms were used this past semester at North Complex, Burgess/Norton? John Howe: I don’t know if there was ever an inventory […]
USD student wins $100,000 in tuition from Dr. Pepper challenge
Sawyer Stevens, a junior medical biology major, received a check for $100,000 in tuition after winning the Dr. Pepper challenge at the Big Ten championship game Saturday night. Stevens heard about the scholarship through an ad on a website. He said he’s thankful for the scholarship so he doesn’t have to worry about paying for […]
ICARE explained: Strategic plan approved, subcommittees move forward
The ICARE strategic plan, a $300,000 sexual assault prevention and education grant the university received in 2016, was approved on Oct. 20. ICARE stands for Inclusive, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Engagement. It’s “committed to preventing and responding to sexual assault in the University of South Dakota community through programming and advocacy,” according to the mission […]
Death of USD student announced
A USD student passed away Saturday. First-year Kennedy Tomsha, a biology major from Tulare, SD, was involved in a car accident while traveling home over the weekend, according to an email sent to students Saturday afternoon. “Her father wanted everyone to know how much Kennedy loved her family and USD,” the email said. Counseling will […]
Town hall discussion on sexual assault planned at USD
USD announced on Twitter Wednesday night that there’ll be a town hall discussion on Nov. 13 regarding sexual assault. Citing a previous Volante article on the recent arrest of two football players on rape charges, the tweet said, “some of our recent comments fell short,” and, “they don’t reflect our values and priorities.” Junior Danny Rambo […]
Macklemore performs in DakotaDome, meets students at Walmart
It’s not every day that Macklemore walks into the Vermillion Walmart wearing Gucci sunglasses and a fur coat. Macklemore performed in the DakotaDome Tuesday night to a crowd of hundreds. Several hours before his performance, he stopped by Walmart and browsed the seasonal Halloween aisle and the technology section. Two students took their shopping trip […]
UPDATED: Two football players turn themselves in for rape charges
Two USD student-athletes charged with rape were bailed out of jail Tuesday afternoon. Football players Danny Rambo, a junior, and Dale Williamson, a sophomore, were charged with one count of second degree rape and one count of attempted second degree rape, respectively. Rambo’s bond was set at $25,000 and Williamson’s was set at $20,000. According […]
Task force makes decision on law school move
A dual-location law school is the recommendation of a task force established by President James Abbott to investigate a potential move of the law school. The 13-member task force had their third meeting today, where they passed motions to recommend that the law school open a new facility in Sioux Falls. Classes and programming will […]
USD sees enrollment increase
There are 10,261 students enrolled in USD this fall, a 2.2 percent increase from last year’s 10,038 students. The university has seen one of the biggest increases in students from Iowa, which had a 9.2 percent increase. Scott Pohlson, vice president for enrollment, marketing & university relations, said this was due to offering in-state tuition to […]
Macklemore to perform at fall CAB concert
USD is getting an early Campus Activities Board concert this year. Rapper Macklemore will take the stage on Halloween at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The concert was announced at last weekend’s football game, but the planning began in July. “This summer, we were presented with a very unique opportunity,” said Cara Olson, the CAB […]