February 2012
Musicians jazz it up for spring concert
The University of South Dakota’s music department will feature two jazz ensembles in concert for the first time this semester. The ensembles will peform Wednesday Feb. 21 in Colton Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The two ensembles feature approximately 40 USD students ranging from freshmen to graduate students. Assistant professor Christopher Kocher said the ensembles […]
THE RANT: Dear Reading Public,
Dear Reading Public, Last semester, I wrote to you about how frustrated I was that nothing ever seemed to be happening in Vermillion. I urged you to make some news. “Go out and do something exciting,” I wrote. Knowing what some people consider exciting, however, I added a note of caution: “Don’t … write a […]
In the Know & in the Dark: Feb. 22
IN THE KNOW: Scholarship weekend coming up. It’s a time for the university to start recruiting some bright new minds. IN THE DARK: The looming threat of midterms. There’s really no funny quip for midterms, they’re far too unpleasant. IN THE KNOW: It’s only of couple weeks until Spring Break, a week full of relaxing […]
OVERheard: Feb. 22
“That’s biologically impossible unless I invent a time machine somewhere down the line and go back in time and sleep with your mother for some reason.” – Old Main “You put belly button lint in my hair? Now I’m going to put poop in yours.” -“How is that anywhere near the same?” – NORTH COMPLEX […]
The MAZE to perform
Students at the University of South Dakota have the opportunity to be mesmoriezed by the magical performance brought by The MAZE. The MAZE is a presentation full of illusion, intuition, psychology, humor and mystery that also discusses the ideas of truth and reality. The MAZE is a free event sponsored by Campus Crusade for […]
USD to host regional, state spelling bees
Students may notice a new crowd hanging around the University of South Dakota campus this weekend. Elementary students grades first through eighth will take their chances at spelling at the Scripps National Spelling Bee Saturday, Feb. 18 in the Muenster University Center Ballroom. Cheryl Havermann, program assistant for enrollment services, said USD was approached […]
PREVIEW: Dome defended
Both University of South Dakota basketball teams welcomed back South Dakota State University to the DakotaDome this past week in friendly fashion. The men’s team pulled off a 72-68 upset victory over the Jackrabbits on Feb. 9. The women’s team followed in the men’s footsteps with a 59-53 overtime victory over SDSU on Feb. 13. […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering USD vs. SDSU
EDITOR’S NOTE: This letter is courtsey of Chris Doyle, whose father was Jack Doyle, the head coach of USD men’s basketball team from 1973 until 1982. Doyle shares his memories from experiencing the rivarly as a kid. I recall so many great things about the USD-SDSU games in the 1970s. The days leading up to […]
USD athletes look for next level
The University of South Dakota track and field athletes and swimmers have been setting and achieving significant goals this season. The biggest of these goals is the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Currently, five USD athletes are in the process of gaining eligibility to represent the United State of America in the thirtieth edition […]
Q&A: Krogman has eyes set on Rubio
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. Senior Louie Krogman is a point guard for the University of South Dakota men’s basketball team out of White River, S.D. Austin Ashlock: If you were a type of car, […]