2012
COLUMN: Halloween: Best and worst dressed
For those of you who may have missed it, I wrote a column two weeks ago where I suggested everyone go to Drown Night on Halloween so I would have material to write about. I have returned to publish the results of this adventure, though not in the exact format which was originally promised. I […]
REVIEW: “Babel” proves banjo folk can be popular
The English folk band Mumford & Sons’ new album, “Babel,” has become one of the fastest-selling albums in the U.S. since its release in September. With hit singles such as “I Will Wait,” promising an album just as successful as their first, the album sold almost 600,000 copies within the first week of release. It […]
REVIEW: “Silent Hill” sequel has little to offer fans
The long-awaited horror movie sequel “Silent Hill: Revelations” finally came out to the joy of video game and horror fans everywhere. There was a promised return of horror icons like Pyramid Head and the monster nurses by an awesome trailer that promised to thrill and frighten. What we got instead was something else entirely. The […]
BLOG: Elections
‘Tis the election y’all. You might think I’m talking Mittens versus Bama-lama, but hold up, I’m not. Greek elections are happening right and left! Every house at the University of South Dakota goes about holding elections differently. Some elect officials with an election committee, while some have a more literal voting fashion. There are the […]
BLOG: Confessions of an Introvert
I’m the number one introvert, like, of all time.buy singulair generic https://rxnoprescriptionrxbuyonline.com/singulair.html over the counter It’s difficult for me to physically remove myself from my apartment. I’m not saying I’m lazy. I actually do a lot of stuff in my apartment. It helps that I’m somewhat of a clean freak, but now that I’ve lived […]
BLOG: Severing ponytail ties
Pirates, 18th century colonial men, and male Beatniks of the 50s and 60s (basically writers in general) — what do they (stereotypically) have in common? “Trendy” baby ponytails, like the one that is currently sprouting from the back of my head. It’s official; I have entered the ‘mullet danger zone.’ This revelation of sorts dawned on […]
BLOG: Riding the Bread
The following is a true story. Back in the 30s, it was commonplace in small town South Dakota to live very closely with one’s farm animals. I’m talking about pigs roaming the house, horses tied up outside and chickens entering the house on a whim. The whole works, just like Laura Ingalls Wilder. It was […]
BLOG: Finally Going Home
As the number of weeks until Thanksgiving break has dwindled to the point of being counted on one hand, I’ve found myself walking with a little more spring in my step. As I look at this month’s page in my calendar, rather than being panic stricken by the multitude of due dates for projects and […]
Newspaper nabbers return Volante after stealing hundreds of copies Wednesday
Volante newspapers were back on the racks Thursday after hundreds of copies were stolen from the Muenster University Center, the Al Neuharth Media Center and numerous other buildings on the University of South Dakota campus. University police were made aware of the situation Wednesday night by Volante staff that the newspapers went missing earlier in […]
Ex-Rep. transitions from loss
Only two years ago, former Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.) was engaged in a tight election race against Republican challenger Kristi Noem. Her campaign trail included a stop at the University of South Dakota, where Herseth Sandlin met with students and faculty to raise support for her bid for re-election. In the end, Herseth Sandlin […]