OVERHEARD

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.   “My nipples are really small.” — DakotaDome   “Talking about taxes in policy class today makes me wish I would have worked harder to find a sugar daddy.” — Old Main   “Only in the Midwest […]

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THE RANT

The Rant Dear fellow Facebook users, On campus and in the United States, we have the right to freedom of expression, meaning we are allowed our own opinions. We can express it any way we want, and more often than not, students post their opinions on Facebook. Because of this right, many like to share […]

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EDITORIAL: Deciding degree worth

Learning that University of South Dakota graduates earn the least in median starting salary among all 50 state “flagship” schools in the country is disheartening — but this info is only as significant as a student chooses to perceive it. It is true that online college advisory sites like PayScale.com and CollegeMeasures.com can be used […]

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Road to the NBA: Charlie Westbrook

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of The Volante’s two-part series about former Coyote basketball players. Last week, we covered a coach’s perspective on the road to the NBA, with former Coyote point guard Nate Tibbets. Just a year ago, Charlie Westbrook was the starting point/shooting guard for the University of South Dakota. He was […]

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