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Miss USD Pageant Photo Gallery
The Miss USD Pageant was held on March 20 in Farber Hall Old Main. Four USD students competed for the title of Miss USD. Epiphany Knedler / The Volante
Students get real-world experience at annual business competition
Entrepreneurs and innovators from area high schools and USD gathered Saturday for the second Invent to Innovate Business Model Competition. Seventeen teams presented their business ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes. Beacom School of Business Dean Venky Venkatachalam said the goal of the event was to create economic […]
USD wins award for website redesign
USD has won an award for its redesigned website that it launched last March. The university was awarded the Silver Addy Award from the South Dakota Advertising Federation for elements of advertising, digital creative technology and responsive design. “Today’s students rely on their smartphones to search the Web, so it was really important for USD to […]
Visiting professor to speak on role of cathedrals in medieval cities
A professor specializing in medieval architecture and sculpture in France and Spain will be speaking at USD next week about the role of cathedrals within medieval cities. Caroline Bruzelius, a professor from Duke University, will speak at “The Cathedral and the City” event Thursday, March 17 at 4 p.m. in the Freedom Forum conference room in […]
Political Science League holds mock caucus
The Political Science League hosted a mock caucus on Thursday night. Students were able talk about their preferred candidate and why they think others should vote for him/her. The actual South Dakota caucus will be held June 7. Produced by: Rachel Newville Editor-in-Chief: Malachi Petersen Managing Editor: Ally Krupinsky
Steinlicht and Novak victorious in presidential SGA race
Nathaniel Steinlicht and Michelle Novak have been named Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2016-2017 administration. Incoming president Nathaniel Steinlicht said he’s enthusiastic to begin working in his new role. “We’re really excited to start everything out … Cam and Anna ran a great campaign and it was a great race,” he said. “And […]
SGA bill asks instructors to post syllabuses to WebAdvisor
SGA unanimously approved a bill Tuesday night which could require USD instructors to post tentative syllabuses about their classes on WebAdvisor. This would allow students considering enrolling in a course an opportunity to learn more about it, said the bill’s main proponent, SGA President Sami Zoss. Zoss said the purpose of the bill is to help […]
Undergraduate research short on funding in some departments
Undergraduate research, something USD students have participated in for decades, is currently faced with funding shortages in some departments, in part because of a new administrative budgeting model. Sarah Wittmuss, director of USD’s Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE), said this is unfortunate because undergraduate research is beneficial to both students and the university. […]
SGA candidates debate in final forum before election
It was a race to the finish line for the SGA executive teams running for office during a final debate held Monday night in the MUC to convince students they’re the best candidates to represent the student body. Hosted by the Political Science League and the Rushmore Public Policy Institute, presidential candidates Cameron Frentress and […]
Gender inclusive housing option sees steady rise
The use of USD’s gender inclusive housing option by students has seen a steady start since its implementation last year. Previously called gender neutral housing, the name was changed in response to feedback from USD students and faculty. John Geske, director of University Housing, said although “neutral” is descriptive, “inclusive” has a more positive and welcoming […]