Student Life
ROTC sees enrollment spike a year after program cancellation scare
After returning from the brink of cancellation, the University of South Dakota’s Reserve Officers Training Corps program is ushering in the largest class it’s seen in years. Lt. Col. Ross Nelson, chair of the Military Science department, said this fall there are around 40 new students in the program compared to 2013. Last year, there were […]
Student tailgating shrinks to 30 spots to accommodate sports arena construction
The prospect of a $66 million basketball arena has had some unintended consequences for football fans at the University of South Dakota — especially those who count on a beer and a brat before a game. USD officials relocated student tailgating to the northwest side of the DakotaDome because of arena construction. The move reduced the number […]
Friends, students mourn the loss of USD student killed in car crash
Jasmine Blue’s eyes welled up with tears as she laughed Wednesday afternoon, remembering the time she and Rebecca Kroeger went to Les Miserables for an impromptu movie date last year at the University of South Dakota. Blue, a sophomore at USD, recalled how the two used to dance together. Or how, without fail, Kroeger would sneak snacks and Skype in […]
Remembering Rebecca: A farewell to our photographer
There are many do’s and don’ts in the field of journalism. Do tell the truth, don’t intentionally bring harm to individuals. The list of rules journalists should strive to adhere to is endless, but above all else, we are told to go about our business objectively and fairly. With that in mind, The Volante finds […]
Editor’s column: Kroeger ‘took the world by storm’
Earlier today my organization lost one of our own photographers, Rebecca Kroeger, in a car accident in Minnesota. For someone who has built a career on writing, I can tell you it has never been more difficult to find the right words to express our sadness and to describe who Rebecca was as a person. There […]
Starr alignment: USD football alum featured on HBO reality TV show
This summer, the University of South Dakota’s recent graduate Tyler Starr had his time to show the world his true self, both on and off the football field. HBO’s reality series “Hard Knocks” featured the Falcons’ training camp and fall preseason preview, featuring Starr in the first episode. Starr, his wife, Megan Wheeler, and son, […]
Papa John’s opening bumped to 2015
Story by Katie McGuire and Cristina Drey Papa John’s is expected to open at the University of South Dakota by April 2015, despite plans to have the franchise fully operational in North Complex this fall, Dean of Student Affairs Kim Grieve said. “An updated design and final reviews on the drawings has taken more time than anticipated, but everything is […]
Multicultural center granted final location, awaiting Oct. 1 opening
A facility to house multicultural groups at the University of South Dakota will open Oct. 1 on the second floor of the Muenster University Center in tech vacated Student Services suite. The center is designed to bring student organizations together to improve campus-wide communication and involvement, said Kim Grieve, VP of Student Affairs. The university is […]
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 […]
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 […]