2025
Vex and The Verm: To Calli, With Love
Something has changed…since I met you. Something is not the same. Calli this one for you. Calli, from the moment I first saw you when you came to my Media Experience class freshman year, like most people, I immediately felt that you were an amazing person. Over the course of that first semester, I loved […]
Dancers Take Their Talents to the Stage
A night of music and dancing was underway to highlight undergraduate students as they showcased 10 original pieces for the USD’s Theatre Department. The spring performances involve many students who are a part of the department. The Spring Dance Showcase was put on in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre on May 2-4. The showcase was […]
Summer 2025 Movie Preview
Here is a quick list of movies coming out this summer that I recommend keeping an eye out for. “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (May 23) The recent Mission: Impossible films have shown themselves to be some of the best offerings the series has ever had, leaving me with much faith in this supposed […]
Summer Break Should be Shorter
Summer break is swiftly approaching, and many students will not be on campus again until next semester. I have always loved summer break. The weather is beautiful, and you have the opportunity to be outdoors more. You can lounge by the pool, soaking up the sun, or you can wait until it gets dark outside […]
Confront the Images of the Past
I was not a person who was educated about Native Americans and their history growing up. In fact, the Trail of Tears was the only piece of native history that I remember discussing in school. When picking an honors seminar for this spring semester, I chose a class called Writing the Name of War: The […]
Summer Break is a Good Length
The twelve weeks (give or take) of summer break at USD is a very nice and reasonable period of time. I understand some people want more days off during the school year, but the system we have now works well, and I think many people would be unhappy with a shorter summer break. First, there […]
Why You Should Join the Volante’s Exec Team
As I reflect on my entire college experience, I feel more than grateful to have had the chance to be a part of The Volante’s executive team. I started writing opinion articles for The Volante last semester and it has been a rewarding and incredible experience. I decided to take a leap and apply for […]
Athletics Wraps up Year With new Milestones
As the spring semester concludes, so does another year of Coyote athletics. The season featured several noteworthy performances and the opening of a new campus facility. In March, South Dakota men’s basketball advanced to the Summit League Tournament semifinals for the first time in three years. The Coyotes finished the season […]
Track and Softball Enter Final Stretch
As the academic year comes to a close, several University of South Dakota athletic programs continue postseason competition. The track and field teams are set to host the USD Twilight meet on May 9 at the Lillibridge Track Complex in Vermillion. This meet is the final opportunity for athletes to qualify or tune up ahead […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Year: Grace Larkins
Over four years in Vermillion, Grace Larkins built a resume few athletes at University of South Dakota can match. A relentless competitor and a player who rarely left the floor, Larkins leaves the Coyotes women’s basketball program as one of its most decorated players, and as The Volante’s Athlete of the Year for […]