2021
Pandora Papers reveal South Dakota’s role in the global financial system
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has recently begun publishing the Pandora Papers—11.9 million leaked documents showing the offshore accounts of 35 world leaders and more than 100 billionaires, celebrities and business leaders. The publication of these papers drew new attention to South Dakota’s role in the global financial system. Much of the Pandora […]
Two USD triathlon athletes represent the US abroad
Freshman Micah Poellet and junior Maddie Lavin are both USD triathlon athletes who have received honors within the sport. While they are both on a similar athletic path right now, the way in which they got to this point is very different. Poellet began her career as a triathlete when she was very young due […]
South Dakota volleyball sweeps Halloween weekend
Over the weekend, South Dakota Coyotes volleyball hosted two Summit League teams in the Stanford Coyote Sports Center. The first game was played Oct. 28 against the Kansas City Roos. The Coyotes came into the matchup with an 8-2 Summit League record, sitting in fourth place. Kansas City came into the match with an 8-3 […]
Associate professor receives Emerging Scholar Award
Julia Hellwege, assistant professor of political science, has recently received the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Latino Caucus Emerging Scholar Award for her work at USD. The APSA is an organization for political scientists, Hellwege said, while the Latino Caucus is the group of scholars who are Latino or who study Latino politics. Hellwege, who […]
I know more sports players than you do
Men love to bark at women who know sports or occasionally watch some games. As a person who has grown up watching and playing sports, I love it when people are surprised or simply do not believe me when I make any comment whatsoever about sports. I’ve played soccer my entire life, and love watching […]
SGA encourages syllabus bank, discusses parking
Student Government Association passed Senate Resolution 10 and introduced Senate Resolution 12 and Senate Bill 69. Several organizations also reported to SGA. Senate Resolution 10 encourages the Faculty Senate, the faculty representative body for the university, to support a syllabus bank. Senator Caleb Weiland, the chair of Government Affairs, introduced the bill. “This is just […]
Opportunity Center stakeholder meetings held, planning for Opportunity Center continues
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Volante’s Bennett Clary and Miles Amende contributed for this article. The third and final Opportunity Center stakeholder meeting was held Oct. 25, in which members of the Opportunity Center Task Force met with the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Environmental Club to gather input on how the center should operate. Laura McNaughton, university President Sheila Gestring’s chief of staff, said the plan is for the […]
Fall Choral Showcase features three choirs, diverse music
The USD Fall Choral Showcase was held in Aalf Auditorium Oct. 24 and featured music from USD’s three choirs—the Chamber Singers, the Symphonic Choir and the Collegium Musicum. The concert is the first big choir event of the year, Chair of the Music Department David Holdhusen said. The choirs performed a variety of pieces, some […]
Former Coyote Selected in NBA G League Draft
Former Coyote men’s basketball standout Tyler Hagedorn was selected second overall in the 2021 NBA G League Draft held Saturday. Hagedorn, a 2020 graduate of USD, was selected by the College Park (Georgia) Skyhawks. The Skyhawks are the G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks. Hagedorn reported to training camp with the team Tuesday. Hagedorn […]
Volleyball completes sweep of Jacks with 3-1 win
The Coyote volleyball team faced rival South Dakota State for a second time this season Friday night in Frost Arena in Brookings. The Coyotes earned a 25-14, 14-25, 25-15, 25-22 win over the Jackrabbits to earn the season sweep. Elizabeth Juhnke tallied 19 kills to pace the Coyote attack. Sami Slaughter picked up 12 kills […]