April 2022
Telling the truth about boarding schools
USD students believe, at least to some extent, that knowledge is power. You can’t make good legal decisions or good policy without good information. One blind spot where our state lacks information concerns Native American boarding schools in the state and also in the wider U.S. The U.S. government set up boarding schools, often run […]
You need to learn to enjoy your own company
If you are not satisfied with your own company, how do you expect others to want to be in your company? In today’s society, it has become easy to get wrapped up in social media and consume the information of others’ lives. It can also be easy to be drawn into all of the negative […]
Blue is beautiful
Blue is a beautiful color. Many times, people associate blue with sadness, dark skies and loneliness, but blue really is beautiful. Blue skies often mean rain. A perfect time to cuddle up with a classic book, warm mug of tea and to be wrapped up in a soft blanket. Rain also promises spring, growth and […]
Best places to live in Vermillion
The best places to live in Vermillion, coming from someone who has not lived in any of these places (so take it with a grain of salt). I’ll start off with the absolute greatest place of all time to live in Vermillion, because although it’s not considered “smart writing,” it’s what the people want. The […]
Robert Palmer hosts piano masterclass
Robert Palmer hosted a piano masterclass in the Colton Recital Hall for students interested in getting feedback to help with their songs on April 4. Palmer said he has made fifteen tours of Asia, with solo and concert performances in the metropolitan centers of Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo. Palmer said he has also […]
The Rawlins Piano Guest Series hosts Robert Palmer
The Department of Music’s Rawlins Piano Guest Series hosted their fifth concert of the 2021-22 season with guest pianist Robert Palmer in the Colton Recital Hall on April 3. Palmer said his career spans the United States, Europe and Asia with solos, orchestral and chamber music appearances. Palmer continues to perform regularly throughout the United […]
Rachel Review: “The Bubble” hurts to watch…
On April 1 Netflix released “The Bubble” packed full with a star studded cast such as Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan and Leslie Mann. “The Bubble” may have succeeded in tricking famous actors to risk their brand with this movie, but the only award it will be leaving with is most cringey. “The Bubble” is about […]
Aaron Mercado: The man with many talents
When he was little, his house was haunted. Senior theater studies major and former Volante staff member Aaron Mercado first got into photography when he picked up the small digital camera his family owned. Mercado said he used the camera to go ghost hunting and would explore his house trying to capture spirits on film. […]
Luye Qin shares her passion for studying autism with USD
Luye Qin, assistant professor of basic biomedical sciences, who joined the USD faculty in November, hosted a Brown Bag Lunch titled “Autism Spectrum Disorder: What do we know about it?” yesterday. Qin’s studies over the years have been focused on the neuro-development disorder that maintains autism and has recently expanded into research regarding how children […]
USD law school discusses historic moment for African American community
Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate on April 7 and will assume office on June 17, becoming the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 5, USD’s law school held a panel to discuss Judge Jackson featuring Julia Hellwege, Sandy McKeown, Tamara P. Nash and […]