February 2017
USD athletic events see attendance improvements
With the opening of the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC) and team improvements during games, USD is gaining an increase in game attendance. During the Summit League Tournament championships last year, there were 65,533 attendees for men’s and women’s championships, a 5,000 attendee increase from 2015, according to the Summit League website. This increase coincides […]
Candidly Canada: Follow Canadian example, support Syrian refugees
Although many students find their “home away from home” at college, many people don’t have any home to call their own. This trend is increasing tremendously with the ongoing Syrian crisis, as crowds of people leave their homelands to wherever they can. While many countries have welcomed and encouraged Syrian refugees into their borders, other […]
Valentine’s Day is nothing special
The average Midwesterner will spend $119 on Valentine’s Day, according to USA Today.Valentine’s Day is one day a year when significant others feel obligated to get and go out. If it’s an obligation – it means nothing. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice that they took the time to get flowers and whatnot, but why […]
USD Black History Month to emphasize education, inclusiveness
The “road of hope” is the theme for USD’s 2017 Black History Month events. A number of organizations have helped with planning, including the Union of African American Students, the USD Student Activities and other volunteers in the Center for Diversity and Community. The kick off event began Feb. 1 in the Muenster University Center, […]
City of Vermillion wants public to name new swimming pool
To thank the community for their support of the new swimming pool complex in Prentis Park, the city has decided to give naming rights to the people in the form of a contest. James Goblirsch, director of Vermillion’s Parks and Recreation department, said the citizens of Vermillion deserve a chance to make their mark on […]
Coyotes fall to SDSU
The Coyotes (19-5, 8-3 Summit) traveled to Brookings on Saturday to take on rival South Dakota State (18-5, 9-2 Summit) inside Frost Arena. After falling behind early, the Coyotes seemed unable to mount any sort of comeback throughout the rest of the game as the final score came to 70-58. The Jackrabbits defense held strong […]
Video: Third annual ‘Dolly Disco’ held to support child literacy
Dolly Disco from The Volante on Vimeo. Members of the Vermillion community spent the night roller-skating to Dolly Parton music in support of child literacy. The night included roller skates, snacks, a photo booth, karaoke and, of course, Dolly Parton music. “It’s a lot of fun to see people that we know and give my […]
National Music Museum declared owner of disputed Elvis guitar
After several years of being passed around and fought over, one of Elvis Presleys’ guitars has been declared the property of the National Music Museum, fair and square. Elvis threw the Martin D-35 guitar off stage during a concert in St.Petersburg, Fla. in February of 1977. It ended up in the hands of an audience member, Kathy […]
USD’s first story circle held in CDC
Six people attended USD’s first story circle on Thursday night in the Center for Diversity & Community. A national movement by the U.S. Department of Arts and Culture, story circles around the country are being held to create a People’s State of the Union. Stories are collected, uploaded to a database and sent to poets, […]
Colleges need diversity in order for students to excel
The benefits of having a diverse amount of students attend a college are astronomical, and USD is striving to include students of all backgrounds, religions and sexualities. One particular reason I love attending USD is because of its commitment to promoting and devoting time to diversity and inclusiveness. The school recognizes that diversity will only […]