2012
Q & A: Harrington hungry for the Big Dance
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 is your major? Polly Harrington: I am an Accounting Major. JR: How long have you been playing basketball? PH: I’ve been playing basketball since I was in […]
Coyotes drop below, even vs. Iowa
The University of South Dakota shot just 34 percent from the field on their way to a 67-85 loss to the University of Iowa on Tuesday night. During the majority of the first half, the Coyotes were able to slow down Iowa’s up-tempo offensive attack. After falling behind 14-20, USD was able to close the […]
Column: Coyotes are off to a strong start in 2012 season
If you’re not paying attention to the University of South Dakota men’s and women’s basketball teams, it’s time to start. No, I am not joking. Now, stop laughing and read on, I am being totally serious. This year’s teams are not the same ones we saw last season, depending on which team is being talked […]
UPDATE: One-win Coyotes enter offseason with optimism
“Disappointment” and “embarrassment” are words that can be heard around campus when talking about the University of South Dakota Coyotes 2012 football season. The Coyotes knew they were about to get their feet wet and test the waters of the Missouri Valley Conference. Everyone knew the competition would be tougher, the athletes would be faster […]
Turn of the Tide
The University of South Dakota Coyotes men’s basketball team will be in Muncie, Ind. on Friday to take on the Ball State Cardinals, the first game of a two game series. Following Friday’s game, the Coyotes will return to the DakotaDome to face Ball State in their next game Dec. 15. Coming off a crippling […]
Smoking ban needs clearer vision, focus
A campus-wide smoking ban goes into effect a little over a month from now. Much has been said and written on this subject ever since the ban was made official earlier this semester. Last week, a forum was held detailing the ban. This forum was intended to inform students of what this new ban will […]
BLOG: Looking for the best in others
I would like to think that humans are inherently good, but sometimes it’s hard. My roommate recently had her debit card stolen and about $400 taken from the account attached to it. Now, if anyone out there can tell me how one goes about withdrawing money from an account without a pin number, please inform […]
BLOG: An open letter to my upstairs neighbors
This is an angry blog. It was written at the height of rage at 1:30 a.m. I call it, “An Open Letter to My Upstairs Neighbors.” Not that this fact will in any way bruise the mass of narcissism and belligerence which rests where your hearts once allegedly did, but I have decided that I […]
BLOG: Holiday health tips
It’s that wonderful time of year again where families come together for the holidays. It is also that time of year where people like to throw away a healthy mindset and just use it for their New Year’s resolution. With a little help from Web MD and my own brilliant mind, I have compiled a […]
BLOG: Looking for the best in others
I would like to think that humans are inherently good, but sometimes it’s hard. My roommate recently had her debit card stolen and about $400 taken from the account attached to it. Now, if anyone out there can tell me how one goes about withdrawing money from an account without a pin number, please inform […]