November 12th, 201960Women are underrepresented and underestimated in the world of business. But with an increasing number of well-known organizations like IBM, General Motors and Mondelez International appointing female CEOs, the trend towards women in leadership positions seems to be on the rise. But there is still the question of why this advancement...
November 5th, 201951Visiting artist Arlene Goldbard presented a lecture, “Why South Dakota Needs Artists,” on Monday to the art majors of USD, providing words of encouragement to students who feel unsupported, and reminded them of the importance of art. But what is art? There is no right answer to this question because art is something different for...
October 22nd, 201959Less than half of the country is providing sufficient sex education to young people attending public schools. According to the National Conference of State Legislature, as of March 1, 2016, there are only 24 states that require their public schools to provide sex education to their students. Of those 24, only 21 are required to teach a...
October 8th, 201964The Vermillion Police Department (VPD) does more than just write parking tickets, especially during D-Days. This weekend, VPD again used their Twitter to alert us of their craziest and outlandish responses. The Opinion Team decided to sift through and ask the important questions. Oct. 5, 10:06 p.m.: Vehicle reported to have crashed into...
October 1st, 201947We’ve heard it all. Vermillion is so boring. There’s nothing to do on this campus. We have good and bad news for those of you who feel this way. The bad news is you’re not trying hard enough. The good news is that there are, in fact, things to do in Vermillion. Did you know there are over 150 student organizations on...
September 24th, 201950USD Alumni, family members and current students will all come together soon enough to celebrate D-Days in all of its glory. As D-Days quickly approaches, restaurants and bars downtown are preparing for their busiest time of the year. As we near that special time of the year, we find ourselves reflecting on the importance of...
September 17th, 201928 What’s worse than a freshman pushing the button on Cherry Street? You guessed it: a freshman pulling the fire alarm in the dorms at 2 a.m. There is nothing more irritating than waking up from your deep slumber to the shrieking sound of the fire alarm. There are two scenarios. One: someone came back drunk, and uniquely and...
September 10th, 201944That’s right. There are bats flying and ants crawling around campus buildings! You know what that means? Free pets. For those of you who aren’t interested in tending to the usual cat or dog, this could be your opportunity to find a pet that better suits you as a companion. Here are a few things you can do with your USD's...
September 2nd, 201940Another year, another freshman class. We at The Volante understand that freshman year can be a scary time of transitions, so we've compiled a list of our best advice for those navigating their first year on campus. Wear your USD ‘23 shirt as much as possible. Upperclassmen will see that you’re a freshman and will then want to...
