2014
The Volante implements online drop box and reader’s board
The 2014 fall semester is fast underway, whether we were ready for it or not. In some capacity, the beginning of each semester brings a fresh wave of new perspectives and promises students and organizations around campus hope to expound upon to further their commitment to a set of morals or causes. Last semester, The Volante […]
Early sorority Recruitment Week eases first week schedules
Sorority members and incoming first-year women at the University of South Dakota experienced a lightened load for the first week of classes in comparison to previous years with Fall Recruitment Week taking place the week before classes began. Amber Groh, director of Sorority and Fraternity Life with Student Services, said the change was made because the tradition […]
One-of-a-kind state neurological research center pushes for strides on a local, national level
They might not be able to go to a physical location on campus, but the students who participated in the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Addiction (SPURA) are still working for a common cause. Throughout the summer, eight USD undergraduates participated in the 12 week program, which allowed students like junior Melissa Prince to conduct research focussing on […]
Screw ups and the art of making friends
We’ve waited roughly 18 years and spent thousands of dollars for this, and now our time has come. University South Dakota, be prepared: The class of 2018 is here. But with that anticipation and itch to get started with the rest of our lives comes quite a few learning curves, some of which have already crept […]
Don’t shrug off Midwest hospitality, embrace the one-of-a-kind trait
As the Boeing 747 touched down in Minneapolis-St. Paul, returning me — and nearly all of my worldly possessions, stuffed haphazardly into three separate suitcases — onto American soil for the first time in over 12 months, I was unsure what to expect. Fanfare? A welcoming committee? Simon and Garfunkel singing either “America” or “Homeward Bound?” Was […]
Coyotes adjust for high-paced Oregon offense
Keyen Lage knows going toe-to-toe against one of the top-ranked offenses in college football isn’t going to be easy, but he doesn’t plan to leave Eugene, Oregon with his head hanging. Entering his third season as linebacker for the University of South Dakota, Lage said the Coyote defense will be walking into Saturday’s season opener […]
USD buys drone as federal law remains in the air
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s the marketing department’s new drone. The University of South Dakota purchased its first unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, less than a month ago. The five-pound device is controlled by USD’s marketing and university relations staff and is the first to be used by a public university’s communication department in the […]
Move-in day 2014: Staff and volunteers greet new and returning students
2 p.m. — By this afternoon, Brennan Vote’s independent college career had already started. “My son just said, ‘What are you guys going to do for the afternoon?’ and so I’m guessing (Brennan and his friends are) exploring or looking around,” said John Vote, Brennan’s father. Brennan at least had lunch with his parents — who made sure to spend […]
Groundbreaking ceremony signals go-ahead for sports complex construction
Governor Dennis Daugaard, University of South Dakota administration, fans and more gathered in the parking lot south of the DakotaDome Tuesday for the picture-opportunity groundbreaking of a $66 million sports performance enhancement facility. “This really is a milestone,” Athletic Director David Herbster said. “Certainly for the athletics and every student-athlete here, but for every student-athlete who […]
USD linebacker drafted by Atlanta Falcons in 2014 NFL Draft
After what he called a “long, anxious day,” the University of South Dakota’s football defensive leader Tyler Starr is headed to the National Football League. Starr, the 6’4″ linebacker who has led USD defense for three years, was drafted 255 by the Atlanta Falcons in round seven of the NFL Draft May 10. “I’m doing fantastic now,” Starr […]