September 2014
On the rebound: Tennis coach resigns before first tournament
Malcolm Gilreath gathered his team after practice. It was days before the team would play their first matches without him, and every player was sweating as the 80 degree weather hit the hard tennis courts outside the DakotaDome. This week was Gilreath’s last with the team he helped start 10 years ago. He resigned Wednesday for a job in Florida, where […]
Law enforcement, military officials discuss terrorism and police militarization at campus forum
Beheadings, mass executions and the possible threat of more violence to come have consumed news coverage over the past few weeks. On Monday, Vermillion Chief of Police Matt Betzen and Lt. Col. Ross Nelson, a professor of military science at the University of South Dakota, administered the forum “Ready for Another 9/11?,” in Farber Hall. The officials […]
Friends, students mourn the loss of USD student killed in car crash
Jasmine Blue’s eyes welled up with tears as she laughed Wednesday afternoon, remembering the time she and Rebecca Kroeger went to Les Miserables for an impromptu movie date last year at the University of South Dakota. Blue, a sophomore at USD, recalled how the two used to dance together. Or how, without fail, Kroeger would sneak snacks and Skype in […]
Remembering Rebecca: A farewell to our photographer
There are many do’s and don’ts in the field of journalism. Do tell the truth, don’t intentionally bring harm to individuals. The list of rules journalists should strive to adhere to is endless, but above all else, we are told to go about our business objectively and fairly. With that in mind, The Volante finds […]
Editor’s column: Kroeger ‘took the world by storm’
Earlier today my organization lost one of our own photographers, Rebecca Kroeger, in a car accident in Minnesota. For someone who has built a career on writing, I can tell you it has never been more difficult to find the right words to express our sadness and to describe who Rebecca was as a person. There […]
Replica of historic schoolhouse returned to Vermillion
At long last, a replica of the first schoolhouse built in Dakota Territory has come to reside at the Austin-Whittemore House in Vermillion, where officials hope it will set the stage for education in the region and provide an opportunity for University of South Dakota students and others to broaden their horizons. A dedication ceremony […]
National Music Museum ‘at the tipping point of recognition’ after Google visit
Through Google’s Cultural Institute website, the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota became the first institution in the state to be part of a project dedicated to providing free access to art to people around the globe in the comfort of their homes. The museum welcomed Google to officially launch its virtual gallery […]
Coyotes claim win against William Penn
The University of South Dakota Coyotes claimed their first victory of the season after their efforts against William Penn Saturday in the DakotaDome. After a rough start to the season last week, the Coyotes prevailed during their first home game against William Penn State, 41-16. It was a different script for the Coyotes this week, hosting an NAIA […]
Fatal Mitchell Apartment Fire Ruled Accidental
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Mitchell authorities have ruled fatal apartment fire as accidental. The Daily Republic reports ( ) that investigators believe the blaze early Thursday morning was caused by a candle. Authorities say t18-year-old Tylor Kostrzewski died in the fire. He was a student and the Mitchell Technical Institute. Authorities say Kostrzewski was a […]
With question marks comes opportunity
When word spread starting quarterback Kevin Earl fractured the wrist of his throwing hand, all eyes immediately were on his replacement: Ryan Saeger. Saeger is a redshirt sophomore from Hartland, Wis. and went to Arrowhead high school. His name might not ring a bell right now, but within a couple weeks, it should start to catch […]