October 29, 2013
Halloween continues as ‘unsung hero’ of holidays
When it comes to holidays, everyone has a favorite. The default choice seems to be either Christmas or your own birthday, but a different day deserves some recognition for a change. After careful observation over the years, I’ve found that Halloween acts as the unsung hero of all holidays. Just think about it, it’s the […]
Letter to the Editor: Growth of students needs residence hall reevaluation
I agree with Erik Muckey when he mentioned hopes for new residence halls in Braley Dodson’s article, President James Abbott covers enrollment, graduation and retention rates. If Abbott wants to continue the growth at the University of South Dakota, he needs to accommodate that growth with places for new students to live. As a student […]
First-year students mark another milestone in calendar year
The month of October has marked several milestones of progression in my college life. During childhood, October meant Halloween, raking leaves and waiting for my father to come home from hunting. As I grew older, October became a little bit more about football and actually joining my father on the hunts. This year, October has […]
In the Know & In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: Halloween is rolling around just like it does every year. IN THE DARK: Mother Nature decided to use this week to get into the colder weather mood with a chance of snow. IN THE KNOW: The Jonas Brothers broke up. IN THE DARK: The Jonas Brothers were still together. IN THE KNOW: Speaker Jamie Utt was brought […]
Overheard
overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Are you ready to witness a grown man licking his own nipples?” — Main Street “He just wanted his five seconds of fame and his parents said ‘no.’” — The Volante Newsroom “When someone offers […]
Haunted house gives back
Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Beta Phi joined forces to scare students and community members for their annual haunted house event Oct. 23-24. Tickets were $5 in advance and $7 at the door, while profits from the event were split between Lambda Chi Alpha and Pi Beta Phi with proceeds going toward the North American […]
Weekend focuses on family atmosphere
The Student Services office is inviting families to the campus of The University of South Dakota for Family Weekend beginning Friday. This year, family members will be able to go to one of five home athletic events, see a magician, explore Vermillion and participate in a 5K. “The whole point is so families see what […]
Rambling Anna: A thank you letter to the universe, kind of
This week, I went to Walmart and bought plastic to shrink-wrap our windows to keep the heating bill down as temperatures continue to get lower and lower. I also completed other mundane tasks like buying gas, scheduling an oil change and figuring out where and how to order my gown for graduation —which, by the […]
MUC Madness helps students let off steam
With a magician, bingo, inflatables, food and prizes, the Muenster University Center is bringing midnight madness back to the University of South Dakota. The MUC Madness event, held each semester, will start at 8 p.m. Friday in the MUC dining area with magician James David, and activities will continue until 2 a.m. Vermtown Bingo will […]
CBS’ fall TV schedule dominates
The fall television season is in full swing, with new shows featuring big name actors — like Robin Williams, Allison Janney, Michael J. Fox and Sean Hayes. After a few weeks into the fall season I believe the fall season has some great shows, CBS having most of them. My favorite new show this season […]