2020
USD professors reflect on former South Dakota governor’s impact during his visit
USD honored former South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard with a portrait of his likeness last Wednesday. Farber Hall contains a portrait of all USD alumni who have served as a governor. Daugaard is the eleventh portrait. David Earnest, the chair of USD’s Department of Political Science, attended the ceremony. Earnest said one of Dugaard’s impacts […]
How USD handles classes cancelled for low enrollment
When classes at USD get cancelled due to low enrollment, the academic deans at USD try to help students navigate through these issues. Beth Freeburg, Associate Provost and Graduate Dean, said USD operates under a 4/7/10 policy, which is a South Dakota Board of Regents rule. Under this rule, undergraduate classes — level 100, 200, […]
Robert the raccoon rocks Coyote Village
Most pet owners on campus have a dog, cat or fish, but first-year Nick Gaes has a pet raccoon named Robert. Gaes has had Robert for two years and currently lives in Coyote Village. Gaes is a kinesiology and sports management major and plays football at USD. Gaes got Robert from a farm in Iowa. […]
Brust & Weightman
Our campaign stands out. Retention is a complicated topic involving several steps and each of these steps contributes to our platforms: advocacy, accessibility and affordability. We believe there’s more to student government than student representation. One must also be active in their leadership role and support the student body regardless of race, gender, religion, political […]
Art for Art – Latte Art Throwdown
Hearts, rosettas, tulips and swans. These were some of the designs made at the second annual Art for Art – Latte Art Throwdown at The Bean on Jan. 31. People filed into The Bean to watch as the baristas battled it out to see who could make the best latte art. The competition was a […]
Swimming and Writing
For most, juggling athletics with studying medical biology seems like enough work in itself. Dedicating time to writing and performing music albums in addition can be even more challenging. For sophomore swimmer Griffin Wolner, that’s his reality. Two years ago, Wolner took an official visit with the Coyote swim team and eventually turned it into […]
Dakota Realty Alumni Track Meet preview
South Dakota’s home indoor track meet will include numerous nationally ranked athletes, in-state rivalries and conference foes. Both the men and women are coming off a tied for a second-place finish in Nebraska’s Adidas Classic, and are looking for a win in the DakotaDome next weekend. The Coyotes are hosting 12 to 15 teams including […]
Editorial: Kill House Bill 1215
It’s evident that South Dakota as a government is against the LGBTQ+ community and they continue to show their disdain by creating legislation directly attacking their rights. House Bill 1215 was introduced last week and aims to strip rights from the LGBTQ+ community. One of the most controversial policies is not recognizing gay marriage, which […]
Plasma: The donation of a lifetime
Plasma donations are a way for college students to earn extra money, but it’s much more than a quick paycheck and some spending money. Donations are used to help patients with possibly life-threatening, conditions, Sara Balsam, Biotest Corporate Affairs Representative, said. Biotest of Vermillion is the closest donation center, but plasma donations are taken around […]
Jiel & Larsen
We want to thank The Volante for giving us this opportunity to share more about our campaign for Student Government Association President and Vice President. Our campaign is passionate about the student body and we would be humbled by the opportunity to advocate for students and bring positive change for our campus. Our three pillars […]