Opinion
Butternut squash bisque and Barre Blast is the perfect combination
Butternut squash is a delicious, beautiful thing and this is the time of year to start experimenting with ways to incorporate it into recipes. Right now, it’s really cheap to purchase butternut squash and it has a long shelf life. So, what are you waiting for? Go buy some today. Allrecipes.com has an awesome, easy […]
United States must intervene in Syria
Where there is injustice, any and all steps must be taken to ensure that justice is served. Syria is a place rampant with injustice with President Bashar al-Assad being the perpetrator of crimes against humanity. The fight against Assad has so far been a failure, particularly so after the announcement from the Pentagon that the […]
US should not pursue Syrian intervention policy
It is generally a bad idea to build a house without a blueprint or write an essay without an outline. Without a guideline, things can often get messy. This same idea applies to how the United States should approach the conflict in Syria. There are some who believe that putting boots on the ground in […]
Rape culture needs to end
“Rape Culture“was a term created by feminists in the 1970s, and refers to a culture that facilitates male sexual aggression and the promotion of violence against women. It was and still is a term that can be used to describe our society, and that is unfortunate. It is unbecoming that we live in a world […]
Letter to the editor: Volante marginalizing campus conservatives
The Volante has proudly been the “students’ voice since 1887” here on the campus of USD. However, there is a large group of students whose voice isn’t heard on campus and that is anyone with conservative beliefs. The front page article concerning Donald Trump is disgraceful. The title of ‘Questioning Hillary’ or ‘Questioning Bernie’ would […]
University increases awareness of addictions, those struggling with them
Kudos to the University of South Dakota and especially the Coalition of Addiction Students and Professionals Pursuing Advocacy (CASPPA) for inviting Chris Herren to speak on the topic of addiction. In both the sports world and addiction recovery community, Mr. Herren’s story and life are legendary. It was vital in many ways for student athletes, […]
Dancing and turkey-chili is a winning combination for winter months
Vermillion is playing tea-party with the weather. One day it’s sunny and beautiful outside and the next, well, it’s not pleasant. I should be used to South Dakota by now, I’ve lived here my whole life. Still, every winter season I think there is a small part of me that hopes things will be different. […]
University should have no discretion to limit free speech
Every citizen of the United States has likely been offended by the speech of others at one point in their lives. This is almost a guarantee. Anti-war protests offend those that support war efforts. Pro-choice and pro-life rallies offend each other equally. With the unrest in the Middle East, there are often dueling protests between […]
Drivers need to pay attention at night
This past Halloween was supposed to be a time for trick-or-treaters to enjoy. A time where they could dress up like ghouls or goblins, fairies or princesses, and walk up and down the streets asking for candy. It breaks my heart to say that for some, their night and their lives were cut short. On […]
Birthright citizenship should be ended
Most cliques die off after high school. The citizenship clique, however, is never-ending. This clique creates an identity crisis, and forces certain members of society to be persecuted and marginalized. These marginalized members of second-class society experience an identity crisis, and can never live up to their full potential as members of society. Birthright citizenship […]