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Recycling bins removed from the MUC
In part one of this four-week series about sustainability, The Volante investigates recycling on campus. In Coyote Village, a sign stands where a recycling bin used to be. At a side entrance to the residence hall, a sign tells students to bring recyclables to the trash compactor, because recycling has ceased until further notice. University […]
USD officials anticipate state employee health insurance shortfall for second year in a row
The underestimation of state employee health insurance for the second year in a row could jeopardize the South Dakota Board of Regents’ push for a freeze in tuition and fees, university officials of said. They might also need attorneys help for health insurance litigation cases, as stated by the officials. A shortfall was announced at […]
No charges filed yet in alleged rape
It could take weeks, possibly months, before the outcome of a reported sexual assault investigation involving two University of South Dakota students officially surfaces, Vermillion Police Department Chief Matt Betzen said Tuesday. The investigation began Oct. 6 after University Police Department officials responded to a call from the Coyote Village residence hall reporting the incident […]
University reacts to assault
Amidst the investigation of a reported rape that occurred in a residence hall at the University of South Dakota, university officials are handling the situation the way they see fit, said Tena Haraldson, director of USD media relations. Since the Oct. 6 incident at Coyote Village, the Student Services Office has issued no formal statement […]
UPDATED: Vermillion police investigating alleged rape at Coyote Village
Story by: Trent Opstedahl and Megan Card Vermillion Police Department officials are investigating an alleged rape reported Sunday in Coyote Village involving two students on the University of South Dakota campus. VPD Chief Matt Betzen confirmed there is an ongoing investigation into the reported sexual assault, and there have been no charges filed against the […]
Crises know no bounds
Tuesday, Sept. 21, was supposed to be a normal day for Benson Lang’at. He would get up, enjoy a cup to Kenyan tea accompanied by buttered toast and go about his daily routine of a morning run and a study session. However, that Saturday morning was drastically altered the moment he awoke to a text […]
University’s ROTC program to close in 2015
Fourteen students enrolled in the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps program at the University of South Dakota will have to make the decision whether to stay or leave after the U.S. Army announced a week ago that the USD program was going to be cut. Last Wednesday, Lt. Col. Ross Nelson, military science department chair, and […]
SGA puts cap on election spending
The Student Government Association passed an election reform bill to determine how the Election Steering Committee will monitor political teams’ campaign spending during university elections, and the bill will be in effect for the 2014 races next semester. According to the election reform amendment, political teams can now spend a maximum of $400, including donations, […]
Number of students taking online courses increases by 38 percent
Online classes are trending for nearly one-third of undergraduate students who attended the University of South Dakota last year. Nearly 34 percent of students at the university were enrolled in online courses, while seven percent were taking only online courses. Michael Card, interim director of the graduate school and division of continuing and distance education […]
Departments allow flexibility in degrees
While structure and rigorous study are two common elements exemplified by college students, the University of South Dakota is offering several majors that allow students to get a little loose — with the freedom of selecting their own coursework to receive a degree. At just a year old, the sustainability program is one such major. […]