February 1, 2022
SGA hears from Unite for USD
At Student Government Association’s (SGA) meeting, Nate Popp gave a presentation on Unite for USD and the Senate discussed the possibility of another mask mandate. Unite for USD is an annual online fundraiser that lasts 1,862 minutes. This will be the fourth year of the fundraiser. There are over 20 initiatives this year. “This year, […]
Former pole vaulter receives promotion in Athletics Department
A former Coyote pole vaulter got a promotion with the Athletics Department at the beginning of January. Ethan Bray previously worked as the Ticket Office Graduate Assistant before being promoted to Assistant Director for Ticket Operations and Sales. In an email interview with The Volante, Bray said his previous job allowed him to handle the […]
Rachel Review: “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” can’t decide what it is
Kristen Bell stars in a new dark comedy parodying the movie “The Woman in the Window.” It started its first ongoing joke by titling the show “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” to make fun of long titles in mysteries. The show was released on Jan. 28 […]
Men’s basketball splits home games against North Dakota programs
The Coyotes split last week’s games against the North Dakota teams. In a tightly matched competition against Summit League rivals North Dakota State University (NDSU) on Jan. 27, the men’s team eventually fell to the Bison in overtime, 74-62. They then played University of North Dakota (UND) on Jan. 29, where the Coyotes beat the […]
Coyotes and Jackrabbits face each other for second time this season
Both USD basketball teams will be taking on in-state rival South Dakota State (SDSU) this week. The women’s team will take on the Jackrabbits in Brookings, while the men compete in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC). In their last meeting on Jan. 8, the women took down the Jackrabbits 65-42. Senior guard Liv Korngable […]
Coyotes take on the Midco Aquatic Center in Coyote Invite
This past weekend, the South Dakota Coyotes swim and dive teams traveled to Sioux Falls to compete in the Coyote Invite. The two day event included teams from South Dakota State (SDSU), University of Sioux Falls (USF), University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO), Iowa Lakes Lakers (ILCC) and Iowa Central Community College (IC). On day one, […]
Coyote not ready to give up football; declares for NFL draft
With one year of eligibility remaining due to COVID-19, linebacker DeJaun Cooper made the transition from a Hawk to a Coyote. The Maryland native played football for four years at Monmouth University in New Jersey where he graduated with a degree in graphic design. After the NCAA announced that athletes would receive an extra year […]
Habiba Aly: From Cairo to Summit League Player to Watch
Graduate student and fifth-year collegiate tennis player, Habiba Aly, has been named a Summit League Player to Watch for the spring 2022 season. Aly, who is from Cairo, Egypt, was awarded this honor just ahead of the spring season Jan. 11. After receiving this honor, Aly said she was proud to be recognized as a […]
Are we getting Starbucks and Panda Express in the MUC?
What dining options are coming to USD and are they what the people want? As most people have heard, there is a possibility Aramark is leaving and therefore, the food places with it. I’ve heard UBrew is turning into a Starbucks, Qdoba is becoming a Chipotle, Legacy Wings is leaving and we might get a […]
Valentine’s Day is for friends, not just couples
Valentine’s Day has always been known as a day for couples to celebrate their love by exchanging gifts, going on dates and posting cheesy social media tributes to one another. This year, it is time to reclaim Valentine’s Day as more than a day celebrating romantic relationships. Just because their love is found outside of […]