Opinion

This is my rebuttal to a letter to the editor published in last week’s Volante and written by Professor Emeritus of Economics Dennis A. Johnson, in which he attempts to tackle the “myth” of the gender wage gap. I believe that not only does his letter contain some pretty suspicious thinking, but worse, that it […]

The Rant Dear fellow seniors, It’s crunch time. With just a few weeks to the end of the semester, that means we have just a little over five months until we have to face the real world. And quite frankly, I’m not ready for it. Sure, I’ve already started searching for jobs, but it’s not […]

Nov. 22, 2005, Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 and eight years later, Sony and Microsoft are butting heads again in the next generation of video games. It’s going to be an explosive winter season for the gaming industry. The Xbox One is Microsoft’s newest console. The marketing idea is to have an “all-in one” media […]

Please Do Stay focused: With only one month left in the semester it’s important to stay focused. Keep going to every class, paying attention and putting in the effort because it will pay off come finals week. Start studying early:  There’s a reason the final is usually worth a good percentage of your grade. Take […]

 IN THE KNOW: It’s less than one week until Thanksgiving Break which means no classes for five days and lots of holiday food. IN THE DARK: It’s also only a matter of weeks until it comes time to cram for finals. IN THE KNOW: The Campus Activities Board is bringing in guest speaker Timothy Kurek to speak about […]

overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.   “Thirty seconds is a long time to not take a drink of alcohol.” — Dakota Street “It looks like pee. Stop spreading it around.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “Nobody even likes pickles. They should […]

Check out the list of what to do and what not to during during the week of the USD vs. SDSU game. Please Do Go to the game: This is the No. 1 rule of rivalry week. If students don’t show up and absolutely pack the student section at a home game against the longest […]

I will be the first to admit I try to go out at least one day a week, preferably Wednesday nights when my cup runneth over with deals from the local bars. Often times when I go downtown on any given day, I remember individuals I have seen from the previous time at the bars, […]

The Rant Dear student population, I just realized the first half of my senior year of college is flying by faster than I ever expected it to. I just want to remind everyone, even first-years, to take the time to make memories while you’re here and cherish them. Before you know it,  your time will […]

The war between the sexes, perhaps humankind’s oldest, continues to flicker on the University of South Dakota campus. Payton Randle fired an opening salvo in the Oct. 2 Volante, questioning the need for a feminist women’s group on campus. Sarah Heerdt responded, arguing that the existence of the wage gap, violence against women and employment […]