January 2019
Slaughter and Wiedenfeld join Coyote volleyball, acclimate to Vermillion
Exactly two months ago, the most successful season in USD volleyball history concluded in the first round of the NCAA tournament, twelve days after the Coyotes upset top-seeded Denver to earn their first appearance to the big dance. To add to 2018’s good fortune, the team received more news before the turn of the year: […]
Office construction finished, new project to start in April
The new North Complex offices are officially occupied, but one area is being repurposed. The original plan was to create new offices for student services organizations including housing, TRiO and veterans’ affairs, as well as an area for the IT department, mail operations and the copy center. Brian Limoges, director of construction and projects, said […]
Why diversity in the media is important
Diversity in the media is something that deserves more discussion in today’s political landscape. Representation means a lot to people, and they want to see themselves represented in the media properly and accurately. As an openly gay man, I can’t connect to straight actors who are portraying LGBT+ individuals when they are not a member […]
Why do we keep romanticizing dangerous people?
Christian Grey. Chuck Bass. And now Joe Goldberg. We, as consumers of pop culture, have a troubling partiality to abusive male characters in movies and TV shows. If you’re like the majority of people and love yourself a good Netflix binge, odds are good that you’ve already made your way through the Netflix series ‘You’. […]
Editorial: No, art degrees are not worthless
What comes to your mind when you read the words “art major”? Unemployed? A waste of time and money? Matt Bevin, Governor of Kentucky, sparked controversy among educators while speaking at the 2017 Governor’s Conference on Postsecondary Education. At this conference, Bevin spoke out against public university arts degrees. Bevin said during the conference, “If […]
Coyotes go cold in second half, fall to Western Illinois
The Vermillion chill seeped into the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday night, where a seven-minute scoring hiatus from the Coyote men’s basketball team ended in a 65-59 loss to Western Illinois. Junior Triston Simpson led all scorers with 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting and added six rebounds. Senior Trey Burch-Manning, in his first home game […]
Coyotes top Leathernecks 92-49, win sixth straight
Five Coyotes scored in double figures as USD beat Western Illinois 92-49 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Saturday afternoon. Redshirt-sophomore Hannah Sjerven finished with a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Coyotes. Junior Ciara Duffy scored 12 points and a season-high eight assists. Sophomore Chloe Lamb hit three big three-pointers […]
Students prepare for spring recitals
Countless hours of rehearsal and preparation lead up to one moment in front of the audience, one moment for a musician to show off everything they have, after planning, advertising and practicing over and over again. The audience never really sees the extensive amounts of work that go into a recital. Kevin Phillips, fifth-year music […]
USD freshman awarded MVP at National Rugby All-Star Tournament
After playing rugby for four months, USD freshman Eden Liebenthal found herself in a situation few players will ever experience. She has been named MVP of the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) All Star Championship in Tampa, Florida. Bryn Chivers, the NSCRO Commissioner of Women’s Rugby, said in an email interview with the Volante, […]
Player of the Pack: Alanisse Williams
Alanisse Williams is a hurdler for the USD track and field team working for her degree in sport management and kinesiology. Alanisse is from Buckeye, Arizona. Bailey Zubke: Why did you choose to come to USD? Alanisse Willliams: When I came on my visit, it really felt like home. I felt comfortable. Both of my parents […]