September 2013
SD students target cyberbullying by drafting state bill
The South Dakota Board of Regents Student Federation is crafting a cyberbullying bill to submit to the South Dakota Legislature by the next legislative session in January. South Dakota is one of 11 states in the nation that does not have an anti-cyberbullying law, which, said Dennis Smith, executive director for the Student Federation, explains […]
Board places exact value on state compensation for freeze
Students at the University of South Dakota and around South Dakota might finally be receiving something they have wanted for the past few years — a freeze in tuition. At the Sept. 24 Student Government Association meeting, former SGA Vice President Dennis Smith officially reported to the SGA that the South Dakota Board of Regents […]
Coyote runners head to Minnesota
The University of South Dakota men and women’s cross-country teams will be heading to the Roy Griak Invitational Saturday in Minneapolis, Minn. for the second meet of their season. Both the men and women have high expectations for the season, as they are both predicted to finish second in the Summit League Conference this season. […]
Coyotes ready to bounce back after Wichita State Tournament
The Coyote women’s volleyball team returns to the DakotaDome this weekend, August 27, to kick off conference play. They’ll host Indiana University-Pudure University Fort Wayne after a tough weekend in Wichita, Kansas. The Coyotes faced Wichita State University as well as No. 23 Creighton and No. 7 Hawaii. Despite keeping sets competitive, USD was swept […]
Conference play set to begin
In the first two years under head coach Joe Glenn, the University of South Dakota Coyotes are 0-8 on the road. After winning their home opener in the DakotaDome against UC Davis Aug. 31, the Coyotes have dropped their last two, both on the road. They now have to head to Wacomb, Ill. to face […]
COLUMN: Rivera exits humbly, leaves legacy
“Exit light, enter night.” Some people will know that those words are the lyrics to “Enter Sandman” by the heavy metal band Metallica. But, if you’re a baseball fan, you will know that those are more than just lyrics to a song. Those are the lyrics that bring in New York Yankees’ closer Mariano Rivera. […]
USD soccer dives into MVC with winning record
In a match where intense physical play stretched the entire 90 minutes, the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team maximized an aggressive offense to down the University of Northern Iowa 3-0 Sunday afternoon. Head coach Mandy Green said she knew UNI was coming to Vermillion ready to battle. “We knew Northern Iowa coming in […]
Making a change: Headed to the top
With the transition into Division I at a close, members of the University of South Dakota athletics are looking to take the next step. While some programs, such as women’s basketball, have seen success at the conference and national level, the process hasn’t been quite as smooth for others. Head football coach Joe Glenn said […]
In the Know and In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: Having your next door neighbors be friends of yours is nice because they chase away drunk strangers who are messing with your house. IN THE DARK: Those same neighbors ask you to let them tie their pet pig to your tree so their landlord doesn’t see it and you have no choice […]
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Is there ever a good way to pee your pants?” — The Volante Newsroom “Stop walking around with the cat while you don’t have clothes on.” — University Street “I’m kind of scared to walk into her […]