October 2014
City officials seek $3.1 million bond for park project
City officials and parks and recreation committees are lobbying for community and University of South Dakota student support in the Nov. 4 election in an effort to make Prentis Park renovations possible by passing a measure that would allow the city to take out a $3.1 million bond for the project. Since 2011, the city has been accumulating ideas […]
Baier: Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there
Q: I want to start a relationship. The guy is nice, caring, he’s everything anyone would ever want. I’m scared because of my history with guys — ever since I was small everyone walks out on me. My father. My ex-boyfriend. That’s how we separate. I’m scared that it’s gonna happen again if I start […]
Native student success needs younger engagement, advocate says
The key to Native American student success on a college campus begins in elementary school, says a long-time South Dakota educator. Lionel Bordeaux has been president of Sinte Gleska University, one of the first tribal colleges in the country, since 1973, but he was at the University of South Dakota Monday to talk about challenges faced by Native American students pursuing a […]
Celebrate Dakota Days safely, responsibly
For the 100th Dakota Days, school spirit is more alive than ever. Throughout The Volante, we have highlighted a few activities students and anyone partaking in the week should take advantage of, and some we should not. More than anything, our homecoming is about having fun and coming together one week out of the entire […]
Behind every great workout is a good distraction
This week I can report my first major step toward fitness — I’ve incorporated exercise into my procrastination regimen. In my defense, it didn’t start that way. Hours before my blog deadline, I realized I’d been too worried about reading and papers to even pretend I’d done any significant physical activity. Since I already exhausted […]
Multicultural retreat builds understanding
To increase understanding of others between different groups, 28 students came together in a casual setting to help leaders better prepare for the ever-growing diversity around them. The second weekend-long Multicultural Leadership Retreat took place Sept. 19-21 bringing USD students to one site to learn more about diversity. Jesus Trevino, associate V.P. for diversity, said the this year’s retreat had a more […]
English professors jam out in rock band
A few English professors at the University of South Dakota have found a way to relax from the stresses of their day jobs by playing in a rock band at night. Narrative Feed, founded in 2002, consists of USD professors John Dudley and Skip Willman, former USD professor Dennis Sjolie and Jim Batt, who teaches at Northeast Community […]
The art in film history: They had a date with fate
Most girls would say “The Notebook” is the greatest romance movie of all time, but I disagree. Yes, I will never miss the chance to see Ryan Gosling, but it just wasn’t my idea of romance. Before you stop reading, picture a movie about World War II set in a bar where both sides of the war are […]
Athlete Spotlight: Swimmer Collan Herby
First-year swimmer Collan Herby swims the 100 and 200 fly for the Coyotes. He is from southern Florida and led his high school team to a 14-0 record his senior year. Sean Bower: What made you come to South Dakota for swimming? Collan Herby: I took a few visits to other schools, and South Dakota […]
Volleyball rolling through Summit League
The University of South Dakota volleyball team is turning heads with an impressive start to the Summit League Conference season. As the team’s senior leader Kendall Kritenbrink puts it, they’re bringing the heat from every angle of the court. “Nobody knows where to go or who to stop because every hitter is an offensive threat,” Kritenbrink said. […]