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Flu vaccine less than 25 percent effective after shift in virus
Since mid-December, the state of South Dakota has seen the most reported cases of influenza since 2009’s epidemic, and this year the vaccine dispensed across the state is only 23 percent effective. Lon Kightlinger, state epidemiologist, said the virus is especially harmful to youths and the elderly. The state still recommends getting the flu shot […]
Campus dining undergoes changes to improve student experience
The University of South Dakota has undergone several changes with the expansion of the Muenster University Center and national food chains being brought to campus to offer more choices to students last spring. When students arrived back to campus in January, more changes had occurred in the MUC with campus dining. Sophomore Mitch Branjord noticed […]
USD Athletic Department least funded in Summit League, Missouri Valley Football Conference since D-I transition
The University of South Dakota’s Athletic Department budget is the lowest in the Summit League and Missouri Valley Football Conference — something university administrators hope to change soon. USD’s total athletic department budget of roughly $9.4 million is about $6 million less than South Dakota State University’s total athletic budget, and about half of North […]
Papa John’s anticipated opening still uncertain
Papa John’s expects to open for business at the University of South Dakota campus Aug. 17, roughly a year after the target opening date. “The soft launch for Papa John’s will be the first week of August before classes start,” John Howe, associate dean of Student Services, said. USD’s website still states that the construction […]
Complaints lead to ‘Yote Float return
Despite the University of South Dakota Student Services’ quiet last call for ‘Yote Floats in December, the ice cream social resumed Tuesday after a number of student complaints about the cancellation of the event came pouring in last week. Lindsay Sparks, director of transitions and student programming at Student Services, said the weekly ice cream […]
Substance abuse specialization cut won’t affect addiction studies program
The elimination of a substance abuse specialization will not affect the University of South Dakota’s addiction studies program, although the two areas of study share similarities. Because of low enrollment, a request for the removal of the specialization in the Counseling and Psychology in Education graduate program was submitted to the South Dakota Board of Regents last November. According to https://mcshin.org/resources/drug-addiction-help-who-needs-it-and-how-to-get-it, […]
MUC expansion: One year in review
More than a year later and the expanded Muenster University Center is finally at a point of completion when it comes to matters of construction and office relocation. The building now boasts 100,000 square feet for student dining, meeting space and staff offices. No immediate plans for changes in the renovated space are planned, said Kim Grieve, vice […]
S.D. legislative session: Four bills that pertain to USD students
As the 2015 South Dakota legislative session gets underway in Pierre, The Volante has compiled a list of bills to keep an eye on that pertain to students at the University of South Dakota. No requests from USD were received by the South Dakota Board of Regents asking to submit any bills to the Legislature this […]
SGA candidate drops out of presidential race
Two days after declaring their candidacy for executive positions in the Student Government Association, junior Nick Henchal and his running mate, sophomore Chelsea Gilbertson, have announced their withdrawal in the upcoming race for president and vice president. Henchal officially withdrew from the race Jan. 22, citing “rising health concerns” for his departure. “(We are) just going to stay […]
Tyler Larson makes his mark on men’s basketball
Senior guard Tyler Larson sent 16,000 rowdy Creighton fans into a hushed hysteria when he nailed two three-pointers — just six of his 25 points in the game — in the final 10 seconds of regulation to send the Dec. 9 basketball game into overtime. Although the University of South Dakota Coyotes fell short of the upset, […]