March 2016
Enter The Volante’s spring break photo contest for a chance to win cash
Send us your Spring Break photos on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for a chance to win $10 cash, and get it published in our next issue! Make sure to use #YoteSB16 and tag us in your post using @thevolante. Contest begins March 7, 2016 and ends March 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Must be a […]
Steinlicht and Novak victorious in presidential SGA race
Nathaniel Steinlicht and Michelle Novak have been named Student Government Association president and vice president for the 2016-2017 administration. Incoming president Nathaniel Steinlicht said he’s enthusiastic to begin working in his new role. “We’re really excited to start everything out … Cam and Anna ran a great campaign and it was a great race,” he said. “And […]
USD nursing students could be source of hope for SD family
Ben and Erin Miltenberger welcomed their second son, Jack, into the world Sept. 7, 2013. This would be a joyous occasion for any family, but there’s just one problem. They still haven’t brought their baby boy from the hospital to their home in Elk Point. But the family is hopeful that USD nursing students might […]
Pending bill helps combat drug overdoses, could help save lives
Recent legislation is making it easier for healthcare professionals in the state to combat drug overdoses with the use of Naloxone, an antagonist used to reverse the affects of opioid overdoses. The passage of Senate Bill 14 during the 2015 legislative session made it legal for trained first responders to possess and administer Naloxone. House Bill […]
Coyote men prepare for Summit League Tournament
Last Thursday’s win over IUPUI guaranteed USD a spot in the Summit League Tournament. The Coyotes took down the Jaguars 85-82, but followed it up with a 76-90 loss to Western Illinois. Senior guard Casey Kasperbauer said the Coyotes got the victory when it mattered. “We came into the IUPUI game knowing that it was a […]
SGA bill asks instructors to post syllabuses to WebAdvisor
SGA unanimously approved a bill Tuesday night which could require USD instructors to post tentative syllabuses about their classes on WebAdvisor. This would allow students considering enrolling in a course an opportunity to learn more about it, said the bill’s main proponent, SGA President Sami Zoss. Zoss said the purpose of the bill is to help […]
Seekamp ends college basketball career successfully
For the second year in a row, the Coyote women’s basketball team has won the Summit League Championships. At the top of the leading scorers list sits senior guard Nicole Seekamp, who’s contributed a significant amount to the success of the team. Among multiple other accomplishments, Seekamp is ranked as second in all-time scoring for USD. During […]
Dance team prepares for national competition
One of the many teams that practice in the DakotaDome will be flying across the country in a few short weeks to compete at a national level. The USD Dance Team will be heading to Daytona Beach, F.L. to compete in the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) and National Dance Association (NDA) Collegiate Cheer and Dance […]
Coyote golf tees off spring season
Spring golf is in full swing. Last week the men’s team travelled to the Nicholls State Athchafalaya Intercollegiate in Patterson, L.A., while the women’s team was in Phoenix, A.Z. at the Grand Canyon Spring Invite. After a rough fall season, the men’s team looks to bounce back this spring and win back-to-back Summit League Championships. […]
Coyote women focus on Summit League Championships
After closing the regular season on a 14-game win streak, losing only once in Summit League play and winning their second consecutive Summit League regular season title, the Coyote women now look to finish strong in the Summit League Tournament. Two road wins to end the season, one over Fort Wayne, 90-63 and one over […]