December 2012
MEET YOUR CLASSMATES: First-year juggles Greek life and sports
Most college first-years take their first semester slow, wanting to spend their first few months adapting to the new college atmosphere and focusing on their studies that usually have very little to do with extra activities. For first-year Paden Hunt at the University of South Dakota, there is no such thing as having too much […]
BLOG: Halfway progress report
In the words of Bon Jovi: “WOAH, we’re halfway there!” But I’m not “Livin’ on a Prayer” — I’m halfway to growing out my hair. This is my halfway progress report. The ultimate goal: Grow out my pixie to just-above-shoulder-length by my graduation, this coming spring. Nearly 17 weeks ago, I got my last real […]
BLOG: Career affects friendships
I never thought my career path would affect my friendships, but suddenly, it has. First, there was the whole “fraternity formal gets busted by the cops,” story. I made a meme about it, and everything went to hell. I started getting angry texts from my friends in Greek life, and I think I lost a […]
BLOG: Courtroom technicalities overtake finals stress
Truth be told, finals are the last thing on my mind. Rather, my frustration and loathing have found a new target: the county office of my hometown. You may remember the presidential election which recently took place. Presumably, in order to participate in this election, America’s first-time voters needed to register to cast a ballot. […]
BLOG: Birthday opens doors, bar doors
This week I discovered a whole new side of Vermillion, the part that is mostly confined to Main Street, but contains 70 percent of the party: I discovered the bars. I turned 21 this weekend. I don’t know what I did in my past life to deserve having my birthday fall the weekend before the […]
First installment of “The Hobbit” hits silver screen Friday
“This is a story of long ago,” writes Tolkien in the author’s note in the beginning of “The Hobbit,” a story that 75 years later, still claims cultural and literary bearing. Dec. 14 at midnight, Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” will premier in theaters across the nation, the first installment in a three-part […]
Coyotes host second consecutive match-up with Cardinals Dec. 15
Coming into the season, fans, students and even experts had no idea what to expect from the 2012-2013 University of South Dakota men’s basketball team. Last year’s team went 10-18, and on top of that it had three seniors graduate. Those three seniors consisted of the team’s top two scorers (Charlie Westbrook and Louie Krogman) […]
Coyotes look to bounce back against Peru State
The University of South Dakota’s women’s basketball team is gearing up to take on Peru State Dec. 15 in Vermillion. The team recently lost to Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan. on Dec. 9 but is excited by the opportunity for victory against a weaker Peru State team. “Right now, we are focusing on playing more […]
2013 schedule released, Coyotes to play Kansas
University of South Dakota football head coach Joe Glenn will be following-up his inaugural 2012 campaign with an extended schedule in 2013, along with a renewed match-up with UC Davis. The team released its 2013 schedule on Monday which features an additional game on Nov. 23 at North Dakota State University. The Coyotes will open […]
Q & A: Smith looking for date with Olympian Lochte
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. Maggie Smith is a first-year backstroke swimmer and IM specialist for the women’s swimming team out of Dellwood, Minn. Smith placed 11th at the Minnesota Class A state meet and […]