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Basketball Player Arrested for Second Degree Rape
Updated as of 12/09/2022 at 4:10 p.m. This morning, sophomore men’s basketball player Mihai Carcoana was arrested for second degree rape. Carcoana is being held in the Clay County Jail according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. In South Dakota, second degree rape is a Class 1 felony and is defined by South Dakota legislature […]
Sexual assault reported at the dorms
An email was sent this morning at 11:23 to the USD community stating that a sexual assault incident occurred on campus in a residence hall on the north side of campus. The incident was reported early in the morning to the Title IX office. The email also stated the assault was perpetrated by an acquaintance. […]
Charlie’s Cupboard and Feeding Vermillion Offering Holiday Options for Students
As the Holiday season approaches USD, two organizations in Vermillion are open to feed those in need. While Charlie’s Cupboard is not holding a holiday-specific event, the university-run food service is still open on certain days throughout the Holiday Break. During the break, Dec. 20 and Jan. 3 are open for all students from 4 […]
Poland Missile Strike
On Nov. 15 a missile was shot into Poland, killing two civilians. With the war in Ukraine and Russia, there has been a lot of gunfire and other violence, and countries nearby are in trouble as well. The missile landed just outside of the Polish village Przewodow, about four miles west of the Ukrainian border. […]
USD Participates in Annual Hult Prize Competition
This year USD plans to compete for a one million dollar prize in the global Hult Prize competition. Roughly two million students participate in this annual contest, coined “the Nobel Prize for students,” every year. In 2020, USD became home to a winning team when the student organization Fomeno, dedicated to sustainable fashion, claimed the […]
The reality of seasonal depression on campus
As winter begins and the fall semester comes to an end, college students are dealing with a seasonal mental health brawl. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or, as it is more commonly known, seasonal depression, is depression that specifically arises in accordance with certain calendar seasons. SAD most commonly is experienced from the fall to winter […]
Dorm Changes: A Common Problem
Thousands of students have occupied the rooms on campus and because of this, those spaces are subject to the occasional damage report. A total of 36 percent of USD’s student body resides within the four residential housing buildings on campus: McFadden Hall, North Complex, Coyote Village and Burgess/Norton Halls. Most residents of these halls are […]
Boys and Girls Club officially formed in Vermillion
The Boys and Girls Clubs of America has been around for over 100 years and serves over four million students across the nation. Vermillion is now part of this nationwide group with the opening of their local club chapter. Principal of Jolley Elementary School Samuel Jacobs said in an email interview with The Volante, the […]
Seven Bills Pass Unanimously at Final SGA Meeting
SGA wrapped up their final meeting of the semester Tuesday night as the team discussed president Caleb Weiland’s senate resolution for increased mental health funding. But, prior to his resoultion’s introduction, the Senate revisited ten old business matters, five of which passed unanimously. Sen. Caleb Swanson reported no further concerns regarding Senate Bill (SB) 94 […]
New Senator Sworn in at SGA Meeting
SGA welcomed another Senator to their team during Tuesday night’s meeting. Freshman Ethan Gladue, a double major in business administration and political science, was sworn in by president Caleb Weiland. He’ll serve the rest of the semester and through the spring. “I’m most excited about representing constituents and being a voice for them,” Gladue said. […]