October 1, 2013
Dakota Days vs. Hobo Day
Come Saturday, throngs of students, alumni and fans will crowd the bleachers in a burst of South Dakota pride for their Division-I university’s homecoming football game. In Brookings. And Vermillion. At the same time. Because this year, Hobo Day and Dakota Days overlap Oct. 5, begging the question: Whose attendance will suffer because of the […]
In the Know & In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: The 99th Annual Dakota Days happens this week. IN THE DARK: The campus will be abundant with typical, idiotic homecoming behavior this week. IN THE KNOW: The university is hosting a number of events for students in celebration of Dakota Days. IN THE DARK: Most students are going to spend their time […]
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Go strip or something, I don’t want to talk to you.” — The Volante Newsroom “You know, I haven’t humped you in a long time.” — University Street “Like he’s going to auction off an electronic cow.” […]
The Rant: Parking tickets unnecessary
Dear ticket givers, Well, here it is ladies and gentlemen, another parking rant. During the first week of school, I’ve already racked up a $90 ticket tab. Meaning, the University of South Dakota has received $90 of my income I slaved to save over summer. OK— I parked in a visitor parking lot a couple […]
VERMnacular: Homecoming Edition
Dakota Days n. 1. Dakota Days is the homecoming celebration at the University of South Dakota. Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in the United States. Origin: The tradition of Homecoming has its origins in alumni […]
Vander Maten leads on and off field
Football isn’t the only thing junior Josh Vander Maten stands for. While the role of quarterback has brought along with it great responsibility for the junior University of South Dakota football player, he said he hasn’t let it consume his whole life. In fact, an average busy Wednesday for Vander Maten isn’t stuffed with extra […]
USD women’s golf looks to carry momentum into Xavier tourney
The University of South Dakota women’s golf team will be heading to Daytona Beach, Fla. for the LPGA Xavier Invitational beginning Friday afternoon. The Coyotes recently placed their best of the season when they finished third at the University of North Dakota Tournament Sept. 16-17 and had their lowest team score of the season Sept. […]
First-year struggles to find balance
Some say the friends a person meets in college will be by their side for life — maybe they’ll help you land a job interview, or they’ll stand in as bridesmaids and groomsmen and that very wedding could have started as a college romance. Maybe this makes me weird or behind the times, but […]
Sophomore sentiments: Getting over the hump
I have done it. I have made it through the first few weeks of school without pulling my hair out or crying in a corner of my room. However, I can’t lie. I must admit I thought about doing one of those things at least once during any given week. After getting familiar with […]
Campus dynamics: Greek Life proves to be more than just letters
Greek Life is a key organization on the University of South Dakota campus and is widely known around the United States. Aside from the social aspect of the program, the houses on the USD campus participate in service work and focus on academics. Meet senior Liz Green, junior Joe Erickson and sophomore Jessica Johnson, three […]