2018
Letter to the Editor: Be mindful of Halloween costumes and behaviors
Written by the President’s Council on Diversity & Inclusiveness The President’s Council for Diversity and Inclusiveness selects a theme each year and asks the campus and larger community to participate in the theme. This year’s theme is “Becoming Allies and Advocates.” Every one of us may have relative privilege in some areas of our life […]
USD Wins 15th straight set in sweep of Purdue-Fort Wayne
With sweeps against Western Illinois (1-23) and Purdue-Fort Wayne (14-12) over the weekend, Coyote volleyball is on a five-game win streak and hasn’t lost a set in the last 15. USD at Western Illinois USD (16-8) swept Western Illinois (1-23) with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 25-18 in Macomb, Ill. on Friday. Senior outside hitter […]
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 […]