A person aged 18 or older is a legal adult in the state of South Dakota. At this age, it has been deemed that a person can handle adult decisions such as voting in elections or joining the military. This age encompasses virtually every student on the campus of the University of South Dakota. This […]
After months of grueling debates, frustrating social media posts and countless campaign ads, the 2012 presidential election has come to a close. At 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, Gov. Mitt Romney conceded to President Barack Obama, kicking off Obama’s second term in office. After Obama was announced as President of the United States, University of South Dakota […]
Nov. 1 1. Report of theft at the 10 block of East main St. A woman’s purse and iPhone was stolen while she was inside the Charcoal Lounge. Both the purse and phone were later found on USD campus and returned to owner. 2. Report of theft at the 10 block of East main St. […]
The Student Government Association and University Senate have initiated efforts to increase communication between the two organizations. The University Senate is a predominately elected faculty-led organization, with two student positions filled by SGA President Alissa VanMeeteran and Vice PresidentDJ Smith. SGA is entirely comprised of elected students. The University Senate plans to send a senator […]
UPDATE: Check out Keloland TV’s coverage of The Volante’s 2012 Pacemaker Award here. A University of South Dakota contemporary media and journalism organization was awarded a top award at the Associated Collegiate Press and National College Media Convention in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 3. The Volante, advised by journalist-in-residence Chuck Baldwin, was awarded a Pacemaker Award, recognizing […]
Veterans, active military personnel and their families will be honored during Military Appreciation Day at the University of South Dakota’s home football game vs. Northern Iowa at noon Nov. 10 at the DakotaDome. Veterans and military personnel will be admitted for free to the football game with a coupon, while tickets for their family members […]
The people of South Dakota have spoken, and they want U.S. House Representative Kristi Noem representing them for another two years. Noem was re-elected as South Dakota’s at-large member of the House Tuesday night, guaranteeing her a second term in Congress. Noem, a member of the Republican Party, won the 2010 election against incumbent Rep. […]
The number of reported burglaries at the University of South Dakota has risen over the past three years according to the 2012 Clery Report released by the University Police Department. Signs reminding students of the penalty of thefts were posted on the first floor of Richardson Hall following reports of thefts from rooms. Chelsea Kappenman, […]
The District 17 state Senate race ended in a narrow margin Tuesday night. Democrat Tom Jones was elected to the South Dakota Senate against Republican opponent John Chicoine, with the final count going to Jones 52 percent to 47 percent. Jones said he is looking forward to getting started in the state legislature.buy diflucan online […]
Another harvest has come and gone, but two new members of South Dakota’s House of Representatives have risen from the soil and will contribute to District 17 and the state for the next two years. Democrat Ray Ring and Republican Nancy Rasmussen were elected into the state House of Representatives for District 17 Tuesday night […]
