Diversity
Black Law Student Association hopes to continue growing, promoting diversity
With their final meeting of the year and election of a new executive team complete, the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) is hoping to spread awareness and diversity throughout the law school and USD. BLSA started about three years ago when former president, Alafia Wright, registered the group as a recognized student organization. “BLSA existed […]
Spectrum to highlight LGBTQ+ issues during Pride Week
Fun and advocacy is the theme for this year’s Pride Week. Swag bags, Yote Floats, presenters, Gayme night and GLSEN’s Day of Silence will all be events during the week in the Muenster University Center. Spectrum: Gender and Sexuality Alliance provides outreach to members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies at USD. The group has […]
VIDEO: Tiospaye Student Council holds 45th annual Wacipi
Wacipi from The Volante on Vimeo. Jingle dresses, vendors and dancing took place at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday and Sunday for the 45th annual Wacipi. The theme of the Wacipi was “We All Walk on a Red Road.” Selena Olvera, a sophomore studying Native American studies, said the event is important to her. […]
Elizabeth Acevedo shares poetry, life experiences
By Cheyenne Alexis and Morgan Matzen Race and civility were the main topics during slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo’s visit to USD. Acevedo shared her poetry with an audience of students and faculty in the Muenster University Center Ballroom Thursday night. She lead a lecture and a writing workshop earlier in the day. Acevedo said growing up as […]
VIDEO: African Student Night showcases solidarity, uniqueness
Singing, dancing and dining took place in the Muenster University Center Ballroom Sunday night at the African Student Association’s (ASA) African Night. African Night is an annual event held by ASA and was split into three parts — performances, dinner and more performances. Former ASA President Prosper Zongo said solidarity was an important part of the event. […]
Photo gallery: Festival of Nations showcases diversity
The International Club hosted the annual Festival of Nations Sunday night. In the Muenster University Center Ballroom, students, faculty and community members attended the event, which began with a buffet-style meal encompassing 60 different dishes from a variety of countries. Students in USD’s International Club cooked food from their own countries and served those in attendance. Events […]
Women, Gender and Sexuality Conference focuses on cultures of change
By Morgan Matzen and Cheyenne Alexis “Cultures of Change” was the theme for the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Research Conference. The conference lasted from March 22-24. Speakers, presentations and films were all events people could attend to learn and discuss different issues from gender, masculinity and various LGBTQ+ topics. Siavash “Vash” Zohoori About 70 people attended the […]
USD welcomes new Center for Diversity & Community director
USD has a new leader on campus who will continue to advocate for diversity and inclusiveness. Adetokunbo Oredein is the new director of the Center for Diversity & Community, announced before spring break. Oredein was offered the position in January, and officially started at USD on March 2 with a welcome event at the CDC. Oredein […]
USD Women’s (Her)story Month focuses on feminism, education
March is more than just a month for clovers and leprechauns, it’s also the official month for women’s history. USD is hosting multiple events to showcase women’s history. The kick-off event on March 1 was a social event called “Who Runs the World? Girls!” hosted by co-founders of the Sampson House, a marketing agency in […]
International students find differences in American education, learn to adapt
Students from all over the world come to American universities for education and cultural exploration. According to the Institute of International Education, American universities hosted 1,043,839 international students in 2015-16. Here are two different perspectives from international students at USD. Differences in formality Sudarshan Paul Rayapalli is a graduate student studying computer science. Rayapalli finished his undergrad in India, where he’s from, then […]