2013
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “President Abbott does whatever he wants.” — Dakota Street “I’m probably going to unleash the wrath of God on you. And not the happy God.” — The Volante Newsroom “It would be statutory rape if you even […]
Timeline: Young starlets most memorable freakouts
Amanda Bynes April 2012 Amanda Bynes got her first Driving Under the Influence after she sideswiped another car in Los Angeles. September 2012 Bynes was caught smoking marijuana in her car while driving with a suspended license. Throughout 2012 and 2013 The actress began dressing outrageously, wearing crazy colored wigs and using Twitter as a […]
USD musicians collaborate with Soulcrate
University of South Dakota seniors Ross Miller and Dylan West didn’t originally set out to create music together, but after becoming housemates in 2011, they tested the waters and realized they clicked. Together, the two create electronica-based music that also features rap. One of West’s roommates ended up backing out of moving in at the […]
Column: A “fresh” look: Coyote vs. North Complex
In February, incoming students filled out the annual housing application and were faced with numerous boxes to check, and spaces to fill. Among the questions were: Who do you want to live with? Do you like to study in your room? Will you be having guests over? For first-year students, the living choices are minimal […]
Early lead not enough for Coyotes, fall to Kansas 31-14
LAWRENCE, KAN. — After jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, the University of South Dakota Coyotes (1-1) allowed 24 unanswered points, losing to the University of Kansas (1-0) 31-14 Saturday night in Lawrence, Kan. The Coyote defense came out of the gates strong, forcing the three consecutive three and outs by […]
USD assistant coach James named interim head coach
Three days after longtime University of South Dakota men’s basketball coach Dave Boots announced his retirement, USD athletic director David Herbster named assistant coach Joey James interim head coach Friday. In a statement released Friday, Herbster said James will take over as head coach effective immediately, and a national search will be conducted at the […]
Disaster Roommate
When coming to college, students are forced to deal with all sorts of challenges and adapt to different situations. And one of those challenges can be dealing with their roommate. Whether it be from random selection or hand-picked that person the living situation can sometimes prove to be difficult. Sophomore Shelby Carlson was forced to […]
Enrollment tops need for housing
The University of South Dakota’s strategic plan publicly recognizes a goal to enroll 1,500 first-time, full-time students by 2017, yet housing plans to accommodate these future students have yet to be disclosed by USD officials. With the largest first-year class to date moving onto campus Aug. 23, the university’s housing capacity crossed the 100 percent […]
Student to blame for Village fire alarms early Sunday
Residents in Coyote Village were made to evacuate their rooms early Sunday morning as fire alarms blared through the halls. An initial alarm sounded at 12:30 a.m., followed by two more within an hour. Students were given no initial explanation for the alarms’ trigger from community advisors. Initial efforts by The Volante to obtain comment […]
Inclusiveness group cuts ties with SGA
Once just a subcommittee of the Student Government Association, Students for Inclusive Excellence has taken on its own independence as a full-fledged organization at the University of South Dakota. “We’re unifying our interests, and we’re unifying our energy so we can promote and further the mission of inclusive excellence with a bottom-up approach to focus […]