2015
Strong second half gets USD win over Denver
The University of South Dakota Coyote women’s basketball team showed up to win Wednesday night, triumphing over the Denver Pioneers 82-56 in the DakotaDome. “The tale of two halves — I was really pleased the way the team played in the second half,” head coach Amy Williams said. The Coyotes began the game with an early lead, but […]
Consider all options when selecting a job
Looking for a job post-graduation is scary. It’s like choosing which weapon to carry with you in the case of a zombie apocalypse. Pardon the overused zombie-phenomena metaphors, but it really is. In terms of zombie-slaying weaponry — the job you choose can either be a gun or a sword. On one hand, a job […]
Verbatim – Jan. 28, 2015
On the first episode of Verbatim, we talk about healthy and unhealthy food in the MUC, a risqué admissions commercial, the new Coyote basketball mentality and more. Producer – Michael Geheren Director/Assistant Producer – Jackie Hendry Anchors – Michael Geheren and Malachi Petersen Assistant Producers: -Megan Card -Braley Dodson -Katia Duszenko -Malachi Petersen Managing Editor […]
Tracing family roots exciting, important
Once, when I was a child, I was flipping through my school yearbooks and noticed people with my last name whom I had never met before. When I asked my mother about it, she described a split in the family that had happened sometime about a century ago. It was a bit like the Montagues […]
Downtown Vermillion destined for a remodel
The evolution of downtown Vermillion is evident in the number of for sale signs in store windows and emerging city-led changes to curb traffic flow. As city officials study a problematic intersection on Main Street, more than eight building spaces are on the real-estate market. Downtown is destined for a remodel. Nate Welch, executive director […]
Papa John’s anticipated opening still uncertain
Papa John’s expects to open for business at the University of South Dakota campus Aug. 17, roughly a year after the target opening date. “The soft launch for Papa John’s will be the first week of August before classes start,” John Howe, associate dean of Student Services, said. USD’s website still states that the construction […]
Complaints lead to ‘Yote Float return
Despite the University of South Dakota Student Services’ quiet last call for ‘Yote Floats in December, the ice cream social resumed Tuesday after a number of student complaints about the cancellation of the event came pouring in last week. Lindsay Sparks, director of transitions and student programming at Student Services, said the weekly ice cream […]
Editor’s column: Volante launches web show
For more than 125 years, The Volante has been bringing you news about the University of South Dakota that students need to know. It’s come a long way since then, and sometimes it’s hard for us as a staff to believe that there was a time when the publication was produced without the use of […]
USD should offer more minority-based scholarships
Minority-based scholarships have been offered for many years, and it seems the debate as to if they are fair or not still arises today. Furthermore, universities should offer more scholarships that directly assist minority students because they, too, deserve a chance to attend their school of choice and succeed like any other student. Minorities are not only defined […]
Swimming and diving teams eager for championships
With the regular season over, head coach Jason Mahowald is doing everything he can to make sure his swimming and diving teams are ready to jump into the upcoming championship meets next month. Despite falling to South Dakota State and the University of North Dakota last weekend, the Coyotes had a few standout performances worth […]