February 2012
European works featured
The University of South Dakota art galleries will incorporate the Eastern European culture with their Kleinprints exhibit. The exhibit will feature 45 to 60 prints from Belgium, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia and Ukraine. The exhibit will be held in the John A. Day Art Gallery March 5 — 26. A reception for the exhibit […]
Students give music new ‘spin’
Two students at the University of South Dakota are finding ways to express their creativity through the musical style of disc jockeying. Brian Drapeaux, fourth-year student, and Junior Bobby Horton each performed their first gig a couple of weekends ago for a benefit at Maya Jane’s. The two USD students are both being promoted […]
GUEST SUBMISSION: Voting in SGA elections can bring change
Voting in elections is one of the only ways an average person can make a difference in the lives of their peers and themselves. Since our forefathers chose to create the United States of America in the image of a democracy so many years ago, voting has been best way to equalize each citizen. It […]
THE RANT: Dear Hypocrites
Dear Hypocrites, When I was in high school the teachers always told me a number of college stories that would make us rebellious kids sit still. Some of them include stories of truth and wisdom like, don’t room with your best friend because you’ll end up hating them by the end of the year. Another […]
In the Know & in the Dark: Feb. 29
IN THE KNOW: Spring Break. Only a few more days until we can ignore all our work and live carefree. It’s basically the same as now, just with a really fun title. IN THE DARK: The weather, once again. Every week it teases us with nice weather and we start to peel off the […]
OVERheard: Feb. 29
“If you want it, just tell me to pull it out.” -North Complex “Sometimes when I’m bored I text a random person and say, ‘I buried the body, now what?’” – North Complex parking lot “Because, you know, selling cookies is communism.” – Al Neuharth Media Center “She got a little excited […]
“Top Girls” a win for the Theater Department
“Creepy” isn’t a word that gets paired with feminism very often. Caryl Churchill’s play “Top Girls,” directed by Assistant Professor of Theater Raimondo Genna, doesn’t just throw the two concepts together, it makes the combination feel natural. The play is set in 1980s Britain during the time of Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister. […]
“Top Girls” a win for the Theater Department
“Creepy” isn’t a word that gets paired with feminism very often. Caryl Churchill’s play “Top Girls,” directed by Assistant Professor of Theater Raimondo Genna, doesn’t just throw the two concepts together, it makes the combination feel natural. The play is set in 1980s Britain during the time of Margaret Thatcher, the first female prime minister. […]
Q&A: Saint-Gelais dreams of sky diving
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. Junior Allen Saint-Gelais is a forward for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team from Guadeloupe, France. Kelly Stewart: How did you first get into basketball? Allen Saint-Gelais: I […]
Coyote swim team ends season
After breaking multiple school records and personal bests, both the USD men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned third place at the Summit League Conference Championships in Rochester, Mich. The USD women, who have placed third in conference the previous three years, tallied 544 points and the men reached their highest conference placing ever, […]