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A building space evaluation was released by the university Oct. 31 that suggested more space is needed on the University of South Dakota campus for academic neighborhoods, but this evaluation did not include residence halls. Some of the most salient suggestions consultant Joe Bilotta outlined in his summary consisted of adding a wing to the […]

As a hair stylist shaved Christina Schroeder’s waist-length hair, never once did she stop smiling. She said the moment was surreal — as if it wasn’t truly happening. “No hair, don’t care,” Schroeder said. Along with Schroeder, 127 participants donated their hair at Shavetober Oct. 31, an event she organized to raise awareness for pediatric […]

State law requires any new construction or renovation project, costing at least $500,000 and at least 5,000 square feet, to be certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building by the U.S. Green Building Council. Although the campus has buildings that qualify as being green, sophomore Dee Rife said she have not seen […]

Despite the lack of political elections in South Dakota, one campus organization is ready to get in the spirit of an old-fashioned debate. The Political Science League is holding its annual debate today in Farber Hall at 6:30 p.m. The event will feature a realistically structured debate between the College Republicans and the College Democrats. […]

In part two of this four-week series about women’s issues, The Volante focuses on the challenges students and faculty face concerning motherhood and S.D. Board of Regents policies.  When first-year doctorate student Jennifer Elliott first started attending the University of South Dakota, she already had four school-aged children. Elliott and her husband, Dan, who live […]

Long-time lawyer Robert Keatinge said Monday in a lecture at the University of South Dakota lawyers no longer have a grip on how clients get information. “Lawyers used to be like medieval priests,” Keatinge said. “They could read Latin and ancient texts while the public could not, so the public would just have to take […]

Diversity and inclusion consultant and presenter Jamie Utt told University of South Dakota students Monday night during his presentation, “The Wall,” he had been told ‘this place is not safe,’ after speaking to people on campus. “I have heard a lot of voices here to know there is a lot of work to be done […]

The Sustainability Club wants to turn green talk into action. Sophomore Emily Roberson recently co-founded the Sustainability Club with junior Morgan Appley during a sustainability internship. The internship, along with Roberson’s own passion for sustainability, led to her interest in forming the club. Appley had similar motivations. “For me sustainability has been a passion for […]