Opinion
Letter to the Editor: University, students show lack of cultural, heritage sensitivity
Patience and persistence were required to write an op-ed to the blatant remark by a young college male whom bragged one weekend to be, “drunker than 100 Indians” on a popular social media page. The remark was perhaps nothing more than a young male highlighting the activities of his typical Friday night. However, I couldn’t […]
When roommate assignments turn problematic
Getting a new roommate can be one of the most exciting things during the school year. Everyone is ready to go back to school and meet new people, so why not get a new roommate? Well, there are quite a few good reasons to be wary of a roommate. This year, I have noticed […]
Awareness of environmental issues is important for future generations
Global warming has shrouded public news my entire life. Features on CNN, stories in the paper or pictures on the internet have shown me the types of problems people are causing around the world. But these pieces of evidence became so prevalent, at some point, I decided it was better for me to simply […]
In the Know & In the Dark
In the know. It has been just over one month since the Apple release of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. In the dark. Rumors are already swirling that Apple is in the process of unveiling the next iPhone. In the know. The Coyotes are now 4-3 after beating Northern Iowa and winning their first road game […]
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Not even God could have passed that test.” — Muenster University Center “I don’t care what I have to do, this pirate mission is happening.” — Old Main “I don’t know why everyone always asks me. […]
The Rant: Enjoy landscape while you can
Dear facilities management, I’d like to change things up and rant about something positive at the University of South Dakota for once. This campus is beautiful. As the transition from summer to fall draws to completion, and I walk to and from class, it’s hard not to notice the gorgeous aesthetics of USD’s campus. The […]
In the Know & In the Dark
In the know. Coming back to school after a three-day break makes a Tuesday feel like a Monday. In the dark. A three-day break still leads to a four-day school week. In the know. The Coyotes are now 3-3 after winning their game against Indiana State. In the dark. Because of the three-day weekend, there were only about 100 […]
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Can I just drop out and be a male stripper?” — Al Neuharth Media Center “Are any of you planning on being drug addicts or can we watch this movie now?” — Churchill-Haines “It looks like […]
Double Rant-Dakota Days: Football Game
The (+) Rant Dear USD students, First of all, I’d like to congratulate everyone for surviving Dakota Days week and all of the events that took place. On Saturday, the Coyote football team put on one hell of a show, winning USD’s first Missouri Valley Conference game and recording a hard-fought victory for Dakota Days. […]
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “I just hope we don’t watch porn today, because I’m really not feelin’ it.” — Volante newsroom “I went outside to watch that girl puke in the street.” — Main Street “After last night, I realized all […]