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Recycling pilot programs to start this month
Clara Kirkvold, a first-year earth science major, was assigned a project in her sustainability class this fall. When looking around her North Complex dorm, she realized there weren’t resources for recycling on individual floors, so she decided to set a recycling bin in her kitchen. When it gets full, about once a week, she hauls it to the recycling center. […]
Former USD football player charged with bank robbery
A former USD student-athlete is under indictment for robbing a bank. David Giese, a 26-year-old former USD football player, was charged in federal court in Sioux Falls last week with bank robbery, according to court documents. The documents show that Giese was charged by a grand jury in a July 2016 robbery of a Wells Fargo bank in Yankton. Giese, […]
Student-athletes benefitting from coming a semester early
High school student-athletes that are committed to athletic programs are increasingly graduating a semester early in order to get a head start on practicing with their college teams. Two such athletes are on USD’s volleyball team. Freshman Makenzie Hesse, an outside hitter, started classes at the beginning of the spring semester. Hesse said she committed […]
USD professors denounce recent science bill
A bill that allows school teachers to teach the “strengths and weaknesses” of scientific theories in classrooms, titled “An Act to protect the teaching of certain scientific information,” passed in the South Dakota Senate last month. The bill, which hasn’t yet been enacted into law, has sparked controversy as a possible defense of teaching creationism in public schools. […]
Update: SGA president vetoes election reform bill
A bill that was passed Tuesday night by the Student Government Association has been vetoed. The bill would have clarified the authority the election steering committee has over senators and executive team nominees. Twenty senators voted in favor of the bill. President Nathaniel Steinlicht said in an email to senators that it doesn’t make sense […]
Past SGA presidents reflect on their time in office
The Student Government Association has a long history, with a list of past presidents that dates back to 1890. With the 2017 election coming up later this month, The Volante decided to reach out to a few alumni presidents for their memories, lessons learned and insights for this year’s candidates. 1975-76 Gerry Oligmueller, president in 1975-76, has […]
SGA executive team nominees talk platforms, campus involvement
Two teams, one goal. Junior Sadie Swier and sophomore Lucas Lund are running against junior Teagan McNary and sophomore Josh Anderson for the Student Government Association’s executive offices. Teagan McNary, a presidential candidate, is a Vermillion native and is double-majoring in political science and criminal justice. She’s been involved in the criminal justice club, political science […]
Two SGA debates to take place this year
With the Student Government Association executive elections coming up, in addition to the Cross Media Council Debate, SGA will be co-hosting its own debate with USD’s Speech and Debate team. The debate will take place on Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Muenster University Center pit lounge. The CMC debate will be in the Al […]
SGA discusses making USD a sanctuary campus
The Student Government Association discussed a resolution on Tuesday night that would make USD a ‘sanctuary campus,’ which would shield undocumented students from immigration officials. Before discussion, Kade Lamberty, president of College Republicans, objected to the resolution as it was written. “The resolution supports the breaking of federal laws and this is the most unfair […]
USD replaces Starfish with Coyote Connections
USD has launched a new academic warning system to replace Starfish, the previous system that allowed professors to raise concerns about students’ academic well-being. The new system, called Coyote Connections, lets faculty warn students and their advisors about attendance, low scores and issues with participation in class. Part of the problem with Starfish was that USD […]