September 12, 2012
Early season woes plague USD soccer
The 2012 season has been one of ongoing improvement for the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team. Currently standing at 1-5-1 through seven games, the Coyotes look to bounce back from a slow start as the team prepares for conference play. Head coach Mandy Green said the team has improved over last year and […]
Helping fight off the Freshman 15
Transitioning through the first few weeks of college life at the University of South Dakota, the allure of Charlie’s bacon cheeseburgers and brick-sized scotcheroos easily become a go-to for students as they pack on the pounds. To get ahead of the curve, or rather muffin top, students have access to the USD Wellness Center, a […]
COLUMN: Idiots’ guide to NFL fandom
Sports fans can breathe easy. The seven-month drought from all things professional football known as the NFL offseason is over. And it couldn’t come at a better time. On behalf of avid NFL fans and wannabe sports gurus everywhere, I can say there is nothing more freeing than watching my favorite team duke it out […]
USD intramurals opens up fall season
Students struggling to find something to do in the first few weeks at the University of South Dakota can turn to intramurals as a social event as well as a health event. The USD Wellness Center organizes on-campus intramurals and hopes to expand these team-building activities outside of Vermillion, said Samantha Lowry, assistant director of […]
USD begins season with pair of wins
OMAHA, Neb.— The University of South Dakota’s cross country teams started their seasons off strong with a pair of wins at the Creighton/UNO Classic at the Chili Greens Course in Omaha, Neb. on Sept. 1. Men’s runner Jeff Mettler picked up where he left off last season by winning the event, while the women placed […]
Robb has skydiving on top of bucket list
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. Kelsey Kroger: Do you have any hidden talents or abilities? Kevin Robb: I am a pretty good soccer player. I played from the time I was five years old until […]
Changes will affect the Coyotes in 2012 season
The University of South Dakota football team is going through a multitude of changes in 2012. For one, they’ve hired a new coach, USD alum Joe Glenn. However, possibly an even bigger change is the boost in competition brought about through the switch to the Missouri Valley Conference. The switch from the Great West Conference […]
Volleyball team begins season 6-5
Eleven games into their inaugural Division-I season, the University of South Dakota volleyball team is feeling the wear of the road. Tournaments in Arkansas, Alabama and North Dakota over the first three weeks of the season, have left the Coyotes at 6-5 heading into conference play, setting the standard for the remainder of their 2012 […]
Glenn, Coyotes stride into bye week 1-1
The University of South Dakota football team’s season is underway. After a 24-35 loss to Montana during week one and a 31-21 victory over Colgate, the Coyotes enter their bye week at 1-1. With a change of conference and coaching staff, the Coyotes entered the 2012 season in a whole new atmosphere. Head coach Joe […]
REVIEW: “The Campaign” fails to deliver real comedy
Every once and awhile, a movie is released that perfectly captures the attitudes of the times, and forces the audience to re-examine the socio-political culture in which they live. “The Campaign” is not that kind of movie. But, that’s alright, because this movie doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s a modern comedy; complete with baby […]