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Early sorority Recruitment Week eases first week schedules
Sorority members and incoming first-year women at the University of South Dakota experienced a lightened load for the first week of classes in comparison to previous years with Fall Recruitment Week taking place the week before classes began. Amber Groh, director of Sorority and Fraternity Life with Student Services, said the change was made because the tradition […]
One-of-a-kind state neurological research center pushes for strides on a local, national level
They might not be able to go to a physical location on campus, but the students who participated in the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Addiction (SPURA) are still working for a common cause. Throughout the summer, eight USD undergraduates participated in the 12 week program, which allowed students like junior Melissa Prince to conduct research focussing on […]
USD buys drone as federal law remains in the air
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s the marketing department’s new drone. The University of South Dakota purchased its first unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, less than a month ago. The five-pound device is controlled by USD’s marketing and university relations staff and is the first to be used by a public university’s communication department in the […]
Move-in day 2014: Staff and volunteers greet new and returning students
2 p.m. — By this afternoon, Brennan Vote’s independent college career had already started. “My son just said, ‘What are you guys going to do for the afternoon?’ and so I’m guessing (Brennan and his friends are) exploring or looking around,” said John Vote, Brennan’s father. Brennan at least had lunch with his parents — who made sure to spend […]
Groundbreaking ceremony signals go-ahead for sports complex construction
Governor Dennis Daugaard, University of South Dakota administration, fans and more gathered in the parking lot south of the DakotaDome Tuesday for the picture-opportunity groundbreaking of a $66 million sports performance enhancement facility. “This really is a milestone,” Athletic Director David Herbster said. “Certainly for the athletics and every student-athlete here, but for every student-athlete who […]
Student activist looks to change face of MUC lawn
University of South Dakota junior Erica Kuharski is spearheading discussion in an effort to create a more sustainable area in the southeast lawn of the new Muenster University Center expansion, and her efforts have lead her to the office of President James Abbott. “I was walking from class and I just saw all the dirt and I’m […]
150 students apply for summer housing
The University of South Dakota is seeing about 150 applications for summer housing, said interim housing director Todd Tucker. “We’re at the end of the process of making sure everybody has an assignment,” he said. The application process is exactly the same as applying for regular housing, Tucker said, it’s just a different contract students have […]
UPDATED: SGA to purchase $6,200 in new tablets
[notification type=”grey” title=”Clarification”]The Student Government Association spent $2,350 from its remaining general operating budget from FY14 on 28 tablets. The rest of the cost is covered by Kim Grieve and Student Services. In a general summary release sent to SGA members and The Volante, president Tyler Tordsen said no funds are coming from reserve funds, […]
Enrollment for online summer courses doubles
Student enrollment in online summer courses offered by the University of South Dakota has more than doubled in the last five years. Michael Card, associate provost for graduate and distance education, said he expects to see more growth for summer 2014 courses. From the summer 2009 semester to the summer 2013 semester, the total enrollment in […]
Search for university administrators nears completion
Four candidates have been selected by the Provost Search Committee as contenders for the position of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of South Dakota. The finalists include Jeanette Altarriba, associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Albany; Chris Cirmo, dean of the College of Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Lee […]