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USD alumnus combats insurgency abroad
Pulling a small, slightly weathered card from his wallet, U.S. Army Capt. Chris Mercado reads out loud the words etched on the paper. “Discipline. Do without being commanded, what others do only from fear of law.” To some, these words merely recite a quote from Aristotle. To Mercado – to each member of Bushmaster Company, […]
Five former, one current USD athlete indicted for tax fraud scheme
Five former University of South Dakota athletes and one current football player were indicted by a federal grand jury for tax fraud conspiracy and identity theft, a Nov. 16 press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for South Dakota said. Nine people from South Dakota and Florida were included in the indictment, and defendants are […]
Diversity: International students have hard time adjusting
With a 20 percent spike in international students currently residing on USD’s campus, International Student Services struggles to keep up with the increasing flow of foreign-born students. Preeti Gupta came to the University of South Dakota and learned everything by herself. Food, slang terms, party culture – it was all unknown terrain to the international […]
Alumni remain local: Part 1 – USD graduates create businesses
For nearly 45 years, University of South Dakota alumna Phyllis Packard has incorporated her passion for fiber weaving into her career in some shape or form. Whether through teaching her craft to curious minds, spinning, dying, and selling South Dakota wool to other talented weavers or showcasing her work to the world by means of […]
Theft of newspapers sets a new precedent
The University of South Dakota’s Student Publication Board held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss the recent newspaper theft. Late Oct. 31, Volante staff members noticed copies of the paper missing from several locations on campus. University faculty and police were alerted that same night, and by the next morning, the newspapers had been returned. […]
SGA schedules monthly public forums for students
The Student Government Association will moderate a public forum regarding the smoking ban Nov. 27 in order to address student concerns. The forum will be similar to the previous public forum where the question of whether to bring Chick-fil-A to campus was addressed. A forum regarding athletics is planned for January, and another revolving around […]
Major promoted with SDSU rivalry
For the first time in nine years, the University of South Dakota Coyotes will play the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits in football Nov. 17 in Brookings. In recognition of the renewed rivalry and to help promote USD’s new sustainability major, the College of Arts & Sciences is sponsoring a T-shirt swap. Students, faculty and […]
Organization holds event for awareness
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority will hold it’s annual Chili Feed and Cook-off Nov. 14 at the Eagles Club from 5 to 7 p.m. The event raises funds for Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is a national philanthropy that is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. Autism Speaks looks to […]
PostSecret craze comes to campus
What started as a website will come to life Wednesday night. PostSecret founder Frank Warren will speak Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium of Slagle Hall at the University of South Dakota. Campus Activities Board President and senior Darcy Leischner said the preparation for Warren’s presentation has been in the works since April. Common […]
Religious diversity on campus lacks presence, action
With more than 20 churches in Vermillion, the University of South Dakota is exposed to a wide array of religious diversity. But Jesus Trevino, associate vice president for Diversity, said religious diversity is not currently in the university’s plans to increase diversity and inclusive excellence on campus. “No one has talked about that,” Trevino said. […]