September 2011
Teslow prefers crayons over markers
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week The Volante sports staff will interview a member of the USD athletic community and ask them off-the-wall questions. Enjoy the hilarity. Jenny Teslow is a sophomore forward from Sioux Falls, S.D. on the University of South Dakota girls soccer team. Teslow currently leads the Coyotes in points (8), goals (3) and […]
Women’s soccer team drops two more close games
The University of South Dakota women’s soccer team lost two games this weekend against two non-conference opponents, the University of Wyoming and the University of Northern Colorado. The Coyotes (0-7-2) ended up losing 1-3 to Wyoming and 4-2 to Northern Colorado. Against Wyoming, the Coyotes had a slow start, falling three goals to none until […]
Hockey team in action this weekend
The University of South Dakota club hockey team will kick off their 2011-2012 season against Creighton University Friday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Sophomore center Stephen Bollinger said the team has been practicing hard in order to prepare for Creighton. “We have been hosting practices in Sioux City twice a week,” […]
Volleyball team on winning streak
The University of South Dakota Coyotes volleyball will host the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars in Summit League action on Saturday, Sept. 30th at the DakotaDome. This game will be the fifth conference contest for the Coyotes (8-7, 3-1 Summit League), who are coming off a road win against Nebraska-Omaha on Sept. 27. The Jaguars […]
Local band begins tour
In two and a half years, Paradise Fears, a local Vermillion band, went from playing in churches and classrooms to landing a U.S. tour with three big-name bands. The band members, consisting of Sam Miller, Cole Andre, Michael Walker, Lucas Zimmerman, Marcus Sand and Jordan Merrigan, will be touring with All Time Low, The Ready […]
God of Carnage’ brings dark comedy to stage
Sophomore Emily Dorsett admitted she put so much thought and energy into her role in the play “God of Carnage” that she dreamt up stage directions without realizing it. “I could have sworn Eric (Hagen) told me to tear a mask off the wall,” Dorsett said. “I must have dreamed
National Music Musem brings traditional music to campus
The National Music Museum will be bringing Old Time Music of the Hills and Plains to the University of South Dakota Sept. 30 as part of the Brown Bag Lunch Program. The event will be held in the Arne B. Larson Concert Hall at 12:05 p.m. Anyone is welcome to bring their lunch and enjoy […]
PREVIEW: Vermillion based band going on national tour
In two and a half years, Paradise Fears went from playing in churches and classrooms to landing a U.S. tour with three big name bands. The Vermillion native band, consisting of Sam Miller, Cole Andre, Michael Walker, Lucas Zimmerman, Marcus Sand and Jordan Merrigan, will be touring with All Time Low, The Ready Set and […]
Printmaker to visit USD art department
Her works practically jump off the canvas. Cerese Vaden, an art professor at the University of Arizona in Tucson, will teach her skills to graduate students of the University of South Dakota art department through a lecture and mini workshops. To provide students an opportunity to speak with Vaden, Cory Knedler, chair of the art […]
Lecture to honor local Native American artist
The late Oscar Howe never let failure keep him from becoming a great artist. After his rejection from the Philbrook Art Museum, he continued to paint modern art that reflected the Native American Culture in a new way and the University of South Dakota will host the annual Oscar Howe Memorial Lecture to honor Howe’s […]