November 2013
USD and SDSU’s marching bands compete in all things band related
As the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State prepare for their 107th meeting on the football field, each university’s marching band is also preparing to entertain before and during the game Nov. 16. While both Jonathan Alvis, director of athletic bands at USD, and Jim Coull, director of athletic bands at SDSU, called […]
Sophomore sentiments: Netflix causes both excitement and distactions
One night after a long shift at work, I sat down on my futon and opened up my computer. Not wanting to go to bed, I did what most college students do and flipped through Netflix looking at possible shows to watch. Little did I know, Netflix had updated their shows and added new seasons […]
Sci-fi novel comes to life
What does it take to win? That is a question the science fiction movie “Ender’s Game” innovatively answers. The main star of the film is one of England’s rising stars, Asa Butterfield. He is no longer the child from “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” or BBC’s “Merlin.” He has now become a teenager gifted […]
Holiday blogger hopes to inspire others by volunteering
During the holiday season, senior Nadia Tronick is refocusing her end of the year festivities from gift shopping to volunteer work. Tronick, who is majoring in journalism and minoring in political science and speech communications, is going against the grain with her seasonal blog as she decided to commit 12 days during the holiday months […]
Electro-pop band puts the Midwest on the map
Polica is the new Minneapolis band that stormed onto the scene last year with “Give You the Ghost,” which had the notable hits “Lay Your Cards Out” and “Wandering Star.” Gaining a lot of praise for their electro-pop take on R&B, Poliça is back on the scene with second album “Shulamith.” They’ve even received support […]
Do’s & Don’t’s: Rivalry Week
Check out the list of what to do and what not to during during the week of the USD vs. SDSU game. Please Do Go to the game: This is the No. 1 rule of rivalry week. If students don’t show up and absolutely pack the student section at a home game against the longest […]
Downtown shenanigans, nights out could take toll on life habits
I will be the first to admit I try to go out at least one day a week, preferably Wednesday nights when my cup runneth over with deals from the local bars. Often times when I go downtown on any given day, I remember individuals I have seen from the previous time at the bars, […]
The Rant: Cherish college moments
The Rant Dear student population, I just realized the first half of my senior year of college is flying by faster than I ever expected it to. I just want to remind everyone, even first-years, to take the time to make memories while you’re here and cherish them. Before you know it, your time will […]
Letter to the Editor: Professor doubts “discrimination alone” leads to gender gap
The war between the sexes, perhaps humankind’s oldest, continues to flicker on the University of South Dakota campus. Payton Randle fired an opening salvo in the Oct. 2 Volante, questioning the need for a feminist women’s group on campus. Sarah Heerdt responded, arguing that the existence of the wage gap, violence against women and employment […]
In the Know & In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: The Coyotes are set to take on South Dakota State University football team in the DakotaDome for the first time since 2003. IN THE DARK: The team is looking for the win after losing two consecutive home games to Youngstown State and Montana. IN THE KNOW: It is officially rivalry week on the University […]