April 2014
Youth not immune to wear and tear
When I was a young first-year waiting to take my earth science final, I overheard a fascinating tale.
Earth Week 2014
More than 15 events have been planned for Earth Week 2014 in the Vermillion community and on the University of South Dakota campus. The Volante will be featuring live coverage from a number of events throughout the week.
Weiland: ‘What is wrong with our democracy is that we have allowed selfish interests’
It is fashionable these days to dump on politics and on government — fashionable, but very stupid. The alternative to politics is on display on the news every night. It comes to you from places like Syria, Afghanistan and the Ukraine. It is called war. Our politics may get a little noisy at times, noisier […]
USD alumnus, Sen. Larry Pressler urges students to vote
Julian Hall — that was my home when I attended the University of South Dakota from 1960 to 1964. I am now an Independent candidate for the US Senate, having already served three terms in the Senate. It was my privilege to be President of the Student Body, and to be elected a Rhodes scholar to […]
Gov. Mike Rounds: Federal government needs to be reined in
Out of control spending, bureaucratic overreach and a president with far too much power — it’s federal government run amok and it needs to be stopped before it’s too late. Congress has surrendered its constitutional authority to the White House as well as the bureaucracies under Barrack Obama’s control. Congress has the ability to take back […]
Rep. Stace Nelson: ‘We must do something about our economy’
Republican? Liberal? Independent? Moderate? Democrat? Libertarian? Conservative? Constitutionalist? These terms have an impact on whether we will either fix or exacerbate the pressing issue of the $17 Trillion in national debt that is doing to our economy, and your futures, as to what a wet blanket does to a party. Now is the time for […]
What to wear to a summer internship
Summer is fast approaching and for those who have an internship or new job, it may be difficult to discern between what to wear and what not to wear on a first day and throughout the summer. If the position requires business casual, be wary of the many variations on the term. Ask the employer […]
Passion, basic understanding key in reporting
There are many aspects to being a sports reporter, one of which is simply having a broad understanding of a variety of sports . If a reporter is sent to report on a certain sport, that reporter needs to be sure he or she knows at least the basics. Growing up playing sports has definitely […]
How to have fun during Dakota Days
There are many healthy alternatives to drinking that can be done individually or in a group on the weekends in college, and especially during Dakota Days. Dakota Days is the homecoming, or spirit week, of the University of South Dakota. D-Days is a big week and a bigger weekend for binge drinking, which causes severe liver […]
The Volante adapts mobile-first mindset
The Volante is changing its mindset: This semester we’ve embraced a cleaner, mobile-first way of thinking. We’re not just focusing on the print edition anymore — we’re bringing the news to you as it happens, through our website. In order to do that, we needed to change our website design with the help of experts […]