2017
Letter to the editor: Why would USD want to be a sanctuary campus?
I recently read an article featured in The Volante. A senator of USD’s Student Government Association, Josh Arens, sponsored a bill that would make the University of South Dakota a “Sanctuary Campus.” He is also quoted as saying, “No alternative facts, don’t listen to those that say it does call for illegal action.” An “undocumented” immigrant […]
35th and Taylor expanding the music scene at USD
One would be hard-pressed to find a band as committed to making it big as 35th and Taylor is. First-years Anna Grote (singer, guitar and piano) and Evan Kaler (lead guitar) decided to go to USD for the sole purpose of keeping their band together. Grote also decided to major in strategic communication to benefit […]
Professors should consult students to pick textbooks
I’m going to say something that will surprise no one: textbooks are really, really expensive. It doesn’t really matter the subject, any class that doesn’t defer to books in public domain or a popular press will likely see mind-numbing prices. According to NBC, the cost of textbooks has risen at more that four times the […]
Beyoncé should’ve won, plain and simple
There’s very few people out there who can deny the power of Beyoncé. When it comes to relevance, the woman has been on the top of the game since her emergence onto the music scene in 1997. Whether someone’s dancing it out to “Survivor” from back in her Destiny’s Child days or they’re jamming harder […]
Candidly Canada: True sanctuary found in federal policies
For my host country like Canada, universities need no special recognition for welcoming anybody, regardless of citizenship or ethnicity. When Canada already has an administration known for accepting every person that enters its borders, the entire country is a safe haven. American perspectives on immigration are a tad different. Since Trump has begun pushing for […]
Coyote men runaway late to defeat Oral Roberts
The Coyote men took on Oral Roberts as the second part of a Sandford Coyote Sports Center doubleheader on Saturday. Center Tyler Flack was honored before the game as the only senior on the team playing in the last home game of the season. Coming into the game, Oral Roberts was the only team in […]
Coyote women get blowout win in last home game
The Coyote women (22-5, 11-3 Summit) hosted the Omaha Mavericks (13-14, 6-8 Summit) Saturday for their final home game of the season. Senior center Abigail Fogg and senior forwards Bridget Arens and Kelsey Biltoft were honored during warmups for the senior night matchup. The Coyotes started the scoring early and cruised to a blowout win […]
People of the Pack: Rachel Roth
Rachel Roth is a sophomore medical biology major from Lodi, California. Morgan Matzen: What do you hope to do with your major? Rachel Roth: I hope to become a dermatologist or surgeon. MM: What are you most passionate about in life? RR: Just trying to live life to the fullest and just trying to keep […]
Update: SGA president vetoes election reform bill
A bill that was passed Tuesday night by the Student Government Association has been vetoed. The bill would have clarified the authority the election steering committee has over senators and executive team nominees. Twenty senators voted in favor of the bill. President Nathaniel Steinlicht said in an email to senators that it doesn’t make sense […]
Letter to the editor: Student majority not represented in recent GAF increase
On Feb. 7, 2017, the University of South Dakota Student Government Association voted to approve Senate Resolution 20, increasing and allocating funding to the General Activity Fee for FY18.The GAF is funded exclusively by students and after year one, will be required to pay an additional $9 per credit hour. Of the increased funding, $601,696 […]