October 2012
South Dakota issues 17th execution
For the first time in five years, the state of South Dakota carried out capital punishment Oct. 15. Eric Robert, 50, was executed by lethal injection and was officially declared dead by coroners at 10:24 p.m. Robert was sentenced to death for the murder of a prison guard in a failed escape from the S.D. […]
Regents approve plans
The South Dakota Board of Regents Budget and Finance Committee gave the University of South Dakota approval on Oct. 10 to move forward in the legislative process with the expansion of the Muenster University Center and the planned athletic complex. The expansion of the MUC will extend the building to the east and west sides […]
Student veterans fail to show for MUC forum
University of South Dakota student veterans were MIA at the state’s 101st veterans forum in the Muenster University Center Oct. 15. As veterans from WWII to Vietnam were able to find their way into the MUC Ballroom for Monday night’s forum, no USD veterans were present, a conclusion that surprised Warren Aas, the American Legion […]
AWOL raises awareness for hunger
Nearly 1 billion people around the world are affected by chronic hunger on a daily basis. The University of South Dakota’s Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning group, AWOL, hosted the second annual Hunger Banquet in the Muenster University Center Ballroom Oct. 16 in order to raise awareness of world hunger. The banquet was held on […]
USD approves franchise as campus food vendor
The University of South Dakota announced Oct. 16 Chick-fil-A would remain a dining option in the expanded Muenster University Center expected to be completed in spring 2014. In a statement released by the university, USD President James Abbott said that while the university is opposed to discrimination, they also cannot discriminate against vendors. “We understand […]
BLOG: Greek guy breaks down relationships and when girls should just walk away
I believe every person on this campus who isn’t a complete introvert and has at least one female friend has heard the following at least once during each semester: “My boyfriend is such a jerk, like I don’t even know why I date him sometimes.” This sentence will inevitably be followed by the friends expressing […]
BLOG: Midterm procrastination
Once upon a time, Jackie had to write a midterm paper on existentialism. Since this triggered a bit of a crisis, she decided to try writing a blog instead. And so the cycle of procrastination continued. In the week since my paper was assigned, I’ve cleaned my dorm, clipped articles out of all The Volante […]
BLOG: Sideburn blues
Women have sideburns. They’re no Elvisonian-styled mutton chops, but we have them. (And yes, “Elvisonian” is a word. It was dubbed by Elvis fans to mean Elvis-like, or an Elvis aficionado.) Women’s sideburns are more or less the tiny fly-away, baby hairs that don’t typically fit into a ponytail. However, when one receives a pixie […]
Slumping Coyotes return on the road against Oakland
After a tough loss Oct. 14, the Coyote women’s volleyball team is looking to improve themselves as they travel to Oakland this weekend. Mental errors set the team back last weekend assistant coach Leanne Felsing said. “We knew what we had to do to have success against the team and what we needed to do […]
USD swimmers dive into 2012 season at UND
The University of South Dakota swimming and diving team’s season is underway as the Coyotes head up to Grand Forks for a dual meet against the University of North Dakota on Oct. 20. USD enters the 2012-13 season with 24 first-years on the men’s and women’s roster. However, despite the team’s lack of experience, head […]