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USD alumnus, Sen. Larry Pressler urges students to vote
Julian Hall — that was my home when I attended the University of South Dakota from 1960 to 1964. I am now an Independent candidate for the US Senate, having already served three terms in the Senate. It was my privilege to be President of the Student Body, and to be elected a Rhodes scholar to […]
Gov. Mike Rounds: Federal government needs to be reined in
Out of control spending, bureaucratic overreach and a president with far too much power — it’s federal government run amok and it needs to be stopped before it’s too late. Congress has surrendered its constitutional authority to the White House as well as the bureaucracies under Barrack Obama’s control. Congress has the ability to take back […]
Rep. Stace Nelson: ‘We must do something about our economy’
Republican? Liberal? Independent? Moderate? Democrat? Libertarian? Conservative? Constitutionalist? These terms have an impact on whether we will either fix or exacerbate the pressing issue of the $17 Trillion in national debt that is doing to our economy, and your futures, as to what a wet blanket does to a party. Now is the time for […]
The Volante adapts mobile-first mindset
The Volante is changing its mindset: This semester we’ve embraced a cleaner, mobile-first way of thinking. We’re not just focusing on the print edition anymore — we’re bringing the news to you as it happens, through our website. In order to do that, we needed to change our website design with the help of experts […]
SGA reviews student organization budgets
The Student Government Association is one step closer to allocating $186,131.50 to nearly 50 University of South Dakota funding-eligible student organizations for fiscal year 2014 – 2015. Senators heard the first readings of 46 budget allocation bills pertaining to small organizations, large organizations and club sports April 15. STUDENT ORGANIZATION BUDGET BILLS In order for […]
Retention rates expected to rise
The University of South Dakota expects retention rates among first-time and full-time students to continue rising in the coming years, Kurt Hackemer, interim provost and vice president of academic affairs, said. The university’s Institutional Research has reported a steady rise in retention rates for first-year full-time students from 2002-2012. Fall 2003 had a reported 68.06 percent […]
University works to expand its brand
The University of South Dakota Marketing Communications and University Relations team is working with retailers in Yankton, Sioux City and Sioux Falls to expand USD’s brand.
Students showcase work at River Research Symposium
In an effort to engage University of South Dakota students in research, the Missouri River Institute Research Symposium gave students the opportunity to present their findings on the Missouri River April 10 at the Al Neuharth Media Center. “For a lot of students, this is the first time they’ve stood up and presented their work […]
Out-of-state students see 7 percent tuition increase, in-state students experience tuition freeze
While South Dakota resident college students are breathing easier due the finalization of the 2014-2015 tuition freeze approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, out-of-state students will have to scrounge their wallets in order to adjust to a seven percent increase in out-of-state tuition costs.
Wardrobe spring cleaning has many benefits
Spring cleaning may not have been such a to-do in younger years, but it is something to look forward to considering the phrase, ‘out with the old, in with the new.’ Cleaning out a closet of clothes, bags, shoes and other accessories is something a person can benefit from whether it’s for an internship, job […]