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Students participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service on day off
On Monday afternoon, USD students participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. Students met in the Muenster University Center and then separated into groups to volunteer at different organizations in Vermillion, Elk Point and Yankton. According to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, this day of national service was created […]
ICARE panel answers questions about sexual assault grant sustainability, inclusion
An introduction panel question and answer session for ICARE, a $300,000 sexual assault prevention and education grant the university received in 2016, was held in Farber Hall on Thursday night. A panel of ICARE subcommittee and Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT) members fielded questions from students, faculty and community members about how the sexual assault prevention […]
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 […]
USD football player arrested on new rape charge
Sophomore football player Dale Williamson has been charged with one count of second-degree rape in addition to the previous charge of attempted second-degree rape levied against him in October. Williamson turned himself in to Clay County Sheriff’s Office following a Nov. 21 warrant for his arrest. According to the Argus Leader, documents say the new […]
New campaign emphasizes affordability, increasing four-year graduation rate
USD has started a new campaign centered on affordability and encouraging students to graduate in eight semesters. Changes from the Finish in Four campaign include moving from 128 to 120 required credit hours for graduation, getting rid of the globalization and intensive writing requirements, changing the way advising is done and creating a math task […]
USD graduates first physics Ph.D. student
Three years after obtaining her master’s, postdoctorate researcher Wenzhao Wei was on her way to becoming USD’s first physics Ph.D. student. Before Wei, there were two other physics students expected to graduate before her. But because of personal reasons, they didn’t make it past the master’s program. Wei, who graduated in August and is now […]
Town hall: Students voice concerns, ask questions about sexual assault policies
Students and faculty had an open discussion on sexual assault awareness Monday evening. About 120 students, faculty and community members gathered at a town hall meeting in Farber Hall. Attendees were allowed to ask questions and give feedback about their concerns to a panel. The panel included: Tena Haraldson, director of communications; David Herbster, athletic […]
Student ambassadors prepare for Fall Open House
The Fall Open House, Nov. 18, will enlist about 40 ambassadors for tours to recruit high school students to USD. Ashlin Peitzmeier, the campus coordinator for the office of admissions, said there are typically seven tours each weekday. Shaniah Koops, the student ambassadors president, said about 220 families and potential students came to Fall Day last […]