October 2012
Neuharth honors fellow USD alumnus
Marilyn Hagerty, a University of South Dakota alumnus and columnist for The Grand Forks Herald, accepted the Al Neuharth Award for Excellence in the Media Oct. 4 at Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall. Joined by her family of journalists and Al Neuharth, Hagerty was honored for her countless contributions to the media as well as […]
School spirit gets a little ‘hare’-y
The newly resurrected Coyote Statue, named Legacy, may have turned heads of some late night/early morning strollers Oct. 4/5. Legacy, was adorned with a rabbit in it’s howling mouth. This photo was taken around 1 a.m. A perpetrator(s) has not yet been confirmed. The rabbit was removed by 5 a.m.
150 years of legacy
Dakota Days is known for providing a week full of excitement, fun and school spirit for faculty and students alike. However, this year the University of South Dakota will not just be celebrating homecoming week, but its 150th anniversary. USD was chartered by the legislature in 1862, before South Dakota had even been named a […]
Ad campaign debuts
The University of South Dakota is taking its admissions marketing campaign online. The “My USD Story” campaign goes public Oct. 8 and features three USD students chosen by their fellow students. Seniors Jordan Foye and Taylor Moore and sophomore Alayna Ackerman will each be featured in a three-minute video showing what USD and its students […]
Police begin prep
As Dakota Days 2012 moves into the weekend, police forces around the area are preparing for the high intake of traffic expected to hit Vermillion for the homecoming celebration. University Police Department Lt. Dallas Schnack said D-Days is the busiest time of the year for all officers on staff. “It’s important that we’re prepared for […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: October 3
Sept. 27 1. Officers encountered a drunk driver near the 10 block of Center St. A 23-year-old Sioux City man was arrested and charged with DWI. 2. Police caught a 22-year-old male urinating in public at the 10 block of Elm St. Male was charged with public disorderly conduct. 3. Department received a call of […]
Recreational frisbee players turn weekly tradition into campus activity
What began as a casual game of ultimate frisbee between members of the USD marching band after class quickly blossomed into one of the newest clubs on campus. “It has developed into so much more,”said Carrie Theis. Once the number of participants began to increase team captain Collin Smith began working with club adviser David […]
QUICK HITS: Mettler sets USD course record at Roy Griak Invite
MINNEAPOLIS —— Jeff Mettler recorded an 11th place finish to highlight South Dakota cross country at the Roy Griak Invitational. Mettler finished the race in 25:04 to set a new USD course record at the meet by 11 seconds, and finished 46 seconds behind race winner Kelly Wiebe of the University of Regina (24:18). In […]
COLUMN: MLB postseason shake up
As September has dwindled away and fall begins to set in, it can only mean one thing: the Major League Baseball post-season has arrived. Starting Oct. 5 for the first time in MLB history, 10 teams will be eligible to compete for the coveted World Series championship title. The new bargaining agreement between the MLB […]
Lindsay confesses to being a ‘Cheesehead’
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. Jasen Robbennolt: What position do you play? Abby Lindsay: I play goal-keeper. JR: Where is your hometown? AL: My hometown is in Sun Prairie, Wis., but I currently live in […]