2026
Loving USD means letting it go
There is something specific about loving a home that you know will be temporary. Every year, approximately 2,000 students graduate from USD. This year, I am one of them. Over the past four years, I have grown to love USD and make it my home, even knowing my time here would be short. […]
A letter from the Managing Editor: One last story
Like all things in life, things eventually come to an end. For me, my time with The Volante is concluding since I am graduating from the University of South Dakota this May. When I first came to USD in fall 2022, I started off as a reporter/photographer. I mostly took photos at football […]
See you in August
With the end of spring semester every year comes celebration as finals are over, the sun is out and students are free for the summer. However, beneath all of the “see you in august” promises and sappy Instagram posts remains a gloomier reality. The beginning of summer break also means the loss of community, and […]
Third times the Charm?
South Dakota football went 10-5 in 2025, making it to the FCS Playoffs and going to the quarterfinals. This all happened under first year head coach, Travis Johansen, after former coach Bob Nielson retired after nine years. In early Feb., Johansen left South Dakota to become the defensive coordinator for Rutgers in New Jersey. Shortly […]
Coyotes take third at championships
The Coyotes men’s golf team competed at the Summit League Championships from May 3-5. South Dakota started strong as a team on the opening day, going even on the day, the only team not to go over par. The Coyotes, at that point, held a two score lead over NDSU. USD struggled getting it going […]
Locked into success
After finishing third in the Summit League and making the semifinals in the Summit League Tournament, second year Head Coach Carrie Eighmey has received a contract extension. USD’s Women’s Basketball team improved by 15 wins from year one to year two under Eighmey. Her new contract is a five year deal that has her at […]
Nike swooshing into Coyote Athletics
University of South Dakota has partnered with Nike and BSN Sports for the next ten years of Coyote Athletics. This partnership will start on July 1. When fans come back to campus in the fall, Adidas will be gone from the Coyotes’ jerseys, and the Nike swoosh will now be there instead. Adidas has been […]
One last meet before conference
The South Dakota track and field teams hosted the South Dakota Challenge at the Lillibridge Track Complex on May 1-2. The team won 21 events over the two day competition. The distance team led the way on the first day of competition, with the men’s 1500 and 5000 sweeping the podium. The men’s pole vault […]
Native Student Services faculty leaving USD
USD’s Native Student Services (NSS) maintains relationships with South Dakota’s native communities and 25 other tribal communities represented by students on campus. However, the future of the NSS is uncertain, as all faculty will be leaving the university for a number of reasons. Brooke Jackson is the Coordinator of Native Student Services, and her last […]
North Complex foresees new changes
When students return in the fall, a new look of North Complex will be underway. Olson Hall will undergo construction starting Friday, May 15. USD is making these changes to ensure the residence halls are in good condition and accommodate the changes of students’ needs. The university is striving to match those needs as much […]