October 2018
Cross country wins team and individual conference titles
South Dakota’s women’s and men’s cross country teams finished in first and third respectively at the Summit League Championships on Saturday at the Miracle Hill Golf Course in Omaha, Neb. The women’s victory marked their fifth consecutive Summit League title. According to GoYotes, this streak is the second longest streak of Summit League titles in […]
Coyotes can’t contain NDSU in 59-14 loss
They reign for a reason. Ranked first in the Football Championship Series (FCS) and boasting an NCAA-leading 14-game win streak, North Dakota State (8-0, 5-0) displayed their dominance in a 59-14 victory against USD (3-5, 2-3) at the DakotaDome Saturday afternoon. NDSU Senior quarterback Easton Stick conducted a hot first quarter, throwing a pair of […]
Loss against NDSU slims chance of USD playoff berth
After a 1-0 loss to North Dakota State Friday afternoon in Vermillion, the Coyote women’s soccer team has to win Sunday and receive some help to reach the Summit League Tournament this season. North Dakota State (9-6,6-2) scored the lone goal of Friday’s in the 61st minute when Junior Mariah Haberle scored off an assist […]
Not all reboots are created equally
The problem with Hollywood and television using the word ‘reboot’ to describe new movies and TV shows is that ‘reboot’ isn’t an accurate term for them. For example, the CW’s reboot “Charmed.” Despite that, I was hopeful that the retro-themed reboot would have a connection to the original show in some form since the original […]
Fine arts program sees continuously failing retention rates
The College of Fine Arts (FA) has struggled with retention numbers in recent years due to faculty changes, a lack of student advising and stereotypes about careers in fine arts. According to an email sent to The Volante from fine arts dean Larry Schou and from the chairs of each department in the FA, the […]
Conferences enhance education
By Micci Abbott and Miki Kennerly Having recently returned from the Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) Conference and Mentoring Project (CAMP), we are realizing that CAMP was an experience we will never forget and that all students should be given such an opportunity. It was so rewarding to be surrounded by women who share the […]
Students seek changes in home game ticket policy
Because of the university rule stating non-USD students cannot enter the student section at sporting events, even with a ticket, students express their desire for change. Currently, USD policy says only USD students are allowed to sit in the student section at sporting events, but many students will pick up their free ticket, and then […]
Editorial: Why a smaller student section is ultimately worth it
What we know now is that the west side of the DakotaDome will be closed for renovations during the 2019 football season. This means that, unfortunately, the student section will also be closed. What does this mean? It means that, according to the USD’s athletic administration, roughly 5,280 total seats will be available for the six […]
Don’t be afraid to study abroad
Author Neale Donald Walsch once said, “life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? How did you feel afterward? One thing that people sometimes find daunting is the idea of studying abroad, trust me, I know I did at first too. From […]
Art education needs to be taken more seriously
It never ceases to amaze me that every time education budgets get tightened, art programs are the first to get cut. So much evidence points to art’s importance in a child’s development – and not just in abstract thought. According to dosomething.org, students who study art are four times more likely to be recognized for academic […]