October 2012
In the Know & in the Dark: October 17
IN THE KNOW: Sickness prevention. Only together can we protect each other from becoming all sick at the same time. IN THE DARK: Sickness prevention. Students and professors that come or have class when they are sick. Prevention works and one day missed won’t ruin the whole semester. IN THE KNOW: USD’s first football game […]
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 […]
THE RANT: Dear Voting Public
Dear voting public, Good news, the election is just around the corner. In three weeks time, political ads will be off the television until the next election season.buy diflucan online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/us/diflucan.html no prescription And while elections at any level can be bitter and available candidates undesirable in the eyes of some, it’s no excuse not […]
Head to Head: PRO-Smoking ban protects students
A campus wide smoking ban isn’t a ban that eliminates your individual freedoms, but is one that respects the individual freedoms of others. From the state of New York, where smoking is eliminated from many public spaces, to the state of Iowa, where smoking is banned in bars and restaurants, it is clear that the […]
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 […]
OVERheard: October 17
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Sex discrimination. Yes!” — Al Neuharth Media Center “I’m pretty sure the animal died all at once.” — Spirit Mound “I put a Coyote football poster on my door and now it won’t close.” — […]
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 […]
Head to Head: CON-Smoking on campus is a right
Would you steal candy from a baby?buy stromectol online https://pavg.net/wp-content/languages/new/where/stromectol.html no prescription No? Well now’s the time to look at the comparison of a child and a lollipop to that of a college student and a cigarette. Starting Jan. 9, 2013, a smoking ban is supposed to take effect across the University of South Dakota […]
COLUMN: Respecting women often overlooked
Our years in college can be quite confusing, as many of the boundaries and rules that were set in high school become blurred or just thrown out the window. College represents the start of our lives as young adults, who are no longer under the watchful eyes of teachers, parents and other community members. So […]
Local band gains notoriety in Vermillion
Olde Funk Riot isn’t just a name you come up with over night, and the music they play certainly isn’t either. Olde Funk Riot is a local jazz band growing in popularity at the University of South Dakota. “The name of the band is a bit of a joke,” said Kevin Sparks, the lead bassist […]