USD student involvement at the Heartland Humane Society in Yankton had increased in the past year. Currently, there are over 150 volunteers with a mix of community members and students. In total, there are 25 students volunteering this year. The Heartland Humane Society is an animal shelter for unwanted animals. They take care of a […]
On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian soldiers officially invaded Ukraine, causing many people to lose their lives. One year later, USD student Oleksandra Lukina and many others, put an exhibit on the second floor of the MUC to honor Ukrainian students who lost their lives during the war. The exhibit honors 36 Ukrainian students from around […]
Sesdac, a non-profit organization that provides services and supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, celebrated 50 years of service to Vermillion on March 24. Sesdac held an open house for USD students and Vermillion residents. Dr. Don Monroe was the founder of the Southeast South Dakota Activity Center, Inc., later known as Sesdac, in […]
Editors Note: The Volante staff updated this article as of April 5, 2023 in order to correct misinformation SGA initially cut the budget for Safe Rides, however, it was then amended to include $10,000 for the program. This amount will fully cover the funds needed to successfully provide this service to the Vermillion community. SGA […]
The realm of comedy has, unfortunately, been dominated by men throughout history. Early Shakespearian play stages used male actors to portray females, leaving them no chance for advancement, and movies nowadays are still more likely to cast a man for a part meant for comic relief over a woman. Luckily, women have begun making their […]
Being able to choose a viable research topic is an important skill for any student. It is the difference between writing a good paper and a horrible one. Final assignments often carry a lot of weight in grading, this can make selecting the right topic feel like a difficult decision and responsibility. To start out, […]
The celebration of Women’s History in March goes back decades. The month is meant as a way for our history to inspire current and future generations and celebrates women of the past who have laid the foundation for us to succeed and be recognized in society. It is a period of time for advocacy. In […]
Junior Bela Goerke has successfully followed in her parents’ footsteps as a college athlete. While growing up in Arizona, Goerke was involved in sports from a young age. She took part in T-ball, baseball and eventually softball. Her love for the sport grew even more as she got closer to college and closer to fulfilling […]
Minnesota has announced that former South Dakota women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit will be their head coach on March 18. This came almost one year after Plitzuweit left South Dakota for West Virginia University. Plitzuweit signed a six-year contract with the Golden Gophers after spending her first six seasons as a head coach with South […]
USD athletics and campus/community events will now be broadcast state-wide on GoYotes TV, a move that senior associate athletic director for external affairs, Joe Thuente, hopes will help to connect the west side of South Dakota to USD. “We’ve had trouble connecting with that side of the state,” Thuente said. “We’re all the way out […]
