It is a new year, and for some it may be a first year. I learned a valuable piece of wisdom this summer while studying in Taiwan — a lesson that students new and old can benefit from.
Being from the Midwest, many of us have very little exposure...Opinion
Nothing says “welcome” like a large silver fence. But that’s what our incoming freshmen and returning students ran into as they began navigating the University of South Dakota campus.
It...Opinion
In response to Thomas a March 28 “Ag Gag” Commentary:
Mr. Emanuel,
Following the reading of your recent commentary, I was struck with some concerns. You see, I hail from a Midwestern farm,...Opinion
Dear media consumers,
I don’t care whether it’s reading The Volante, watching Coyote News, listening to Coyote Radio or consuming one of the countless other news sources in print, television...Opinion
IN THE KNOW: Graduation. Time to toss the hats in the air and finally grow up. Jobs, responsibilities, bills here we come. Wait ... maybe this should be an In the Dark.
IN THE DARK: Finals. That...Opinion
“I was talking to him on the phone for like 10 minutes and he didn’t say anything, so I was like you wanna go smoke a cig or something?”
— Al Neuharth Media Center
It’s your poking...Opinion
“Why is that lady holding a dog turd?”
— The Volante office
“When I got there she didn’t feel good, so of course she’s pregnant.”
— Richardson Hall
“I’m mad that you...Opinion
IN THE KNOW: The semester winding down. The weather outside is beautiful most days, the birds are chirping and summer is on it’s way.
IN THE DARK: The semester winding down, because we can’t...Opinion
Dear Provost Staben,
I will be the first to criticize USD, especially the administration.
My friends know I rant about it on a regular basis. But I would never say that students who attend the...Opinion
Dear Vermillion Haters,
For Spring Break this year, I elected to stay in Vermillion for a couple of reasons: First, I live in a small town in Wisconsin. There is literally nothing to do there; we...
