2014
Get out and vote
Whether you belong to the Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Constitutional or Republican party, there’s one time when your voice counts the most — when you cast your vote for an election.
Grasp the opportunity to impact a life: Become an organ donor
Watching the news the other night, one story in particular caught my attention. A 21-year-old nursing student had died in an accident back in September. Such news is typical, but this one stood out among the usual stories. Kristina Chesterman was an organ donor, and upon her death two infants, a family friend and a […]
Print journalism isn’t dead, despite increase in online coverage
“Print journalism is dead” is a terrible misconception often heard by journalists such as myself. In an era where more people consume their news from the television rather than print or radio, it might seem print journalism is going the way of the dinosaurs and coming to an end. The truth of the matter, however, […]
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 […]