State/Local
Legislature: Fifth week holds crucial bills
South Dakota’s legislature has been busy discussing a multitude of new bills and amendments as it enters its fifth week of session. Many of the bills voted on would directly affect students at the University of South Dakota, such as a “Good Samaritan” bill which cleared the Senate this week. House Bill 1213 House Bill […]
The Gun Debate
Teachers and gun violence have taken center stage since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary last December. As teachers around the nation contend with the possibility of armed protection in schools, University of South Dakota education students may find themselves locked and loaded in the classroom. The passed South Dakota House Bill 1087 regarding the […]
Campus gun bill fails 5-2
A forum held Monday afternoon by the University of South Dakota Student Government Association addressed Senate Bill 177. The bill would have limited the authority of the South Dakota Board of Regents to regulate the possession of guns by students on campus, but was shot down 5-2 in a Senate committee hearing Tuesday. SGA president […]
Legislation: First set of bills up for discussion
Volante staffers attended two days of the legislative session last week and compiled a list of South Dakota legislation to keep an eye on for the next two months. The 2013 South Dakota state legislature began its session in early January and is currently in session. The following bills are significant to the University […]
School gun bill passes House 42-27
South Dakota’s House of Representatives passed House Bill 1087 Jan. 29, which would allow school districts to have the option to hire armed sentinels to protect students. Introduced Jan. 17 and heard on the floor Jan. 23, the bill was delayed because of discussions regarding how much the bill could cost school districts and the […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: January 30
Jan. 20 1. A dispute between two males at the Pub ended in a physical altercation at the 10 block of West Main Street. The incident involved a 22-year-old male and a 27-year-old male. Potential charges are pending as the case is still under the investigation. Jan. 25 2. Police investigated a report of illegal […]
SGA discusses gun regulations, open forum
The University of South Dakota’s Student Government Association is encouraging students to make their voices heard about the prospect of guns on campus. An open forum for students will be held on Monday, Feb. 4 at 2 p.m. in the Freedom Forum regarding South Dakota Senate Bill 177, which would limit the authority of […]
UPDATE: Coyote Village residents to return home Thursday morning
Jan. 23, UPDATE: Residents of Coyote Village will only have to be away from home one more night. Coyote Village is scheduled to reopen Thursday at 7:30 a.m., according to an automated email sent out by the university Wednesday afternoon. Testing will be performed tonight to evaluate the quality of essential services. However, once moved […]
Sen. Abourezk criticizes U.S. relationship to Israeli lobbyists during international forum
Former South Dakota Sen. James Abourezk headlined as the keynote speaker for a public forum on the state of affairs in the Middle East at the University of South Dakota Jan.14. Abourezk offered his opinions on a variety of topics, including the United States’ relationship with Israel, the ongoing civil war in Syria and President […]
Exhibit offers look at former S.D. governor
An exhibition honoring the late Bill Janklow, former governor of South Dakota, is on display at I.D. Weeks Library on the campus of the University of South Dakota. The exhibition, unveiled Feb. 15, is located on the second and third floors of I.D. Weeks and contains documents, letters, photographs, newspapers, audio recordings and videos outlining […]