OLC Named First-Ever Pizza Battle Winner
Throughout the month of Feb., the community was filled with pizzas from area businesses competing in the first-ever Vermillion Pizza Battle. The winner of the 2026 competition was the Old Lumber Company with their OLC Maverick pizza. OLC’s Maverick pizza earned the highest score from the 446 votes casted throughout the month and sold 413 […]
USD Unites on Day of Giving
In a span of 24 hours, University of South Dakota alumni, faculty and donors rallied together in a campus-wide effort to support the school as a whole. Unite for USD is a 24-hour giving challenge, where supporters can donate towards various campus initiatives. The event took place this year on Feb. 18-19. Activities took place […]
Giving Back One Donation at a Time
USD students and staff have found a way to give back to others by taking part in a community blood drive. Lambda Chi Alpha and the American Red Cross Club hosted the blood drive on Feb. 23 and 24 in the MUC Ballroom. Students and faculty were encouraged to participate in this life-saving event to […]
Greek Life Kicks Off Spring Recruitment
With heading into a new semester, students not only have a fresh start academically, but also a fresh start for new opportunities. USD’s Greek life, consisting of four sororities and seven fraternities, has begun their recruitment process for the spring semester. With a more informal setting than fall rush, students still get the chance to […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Kamryn Farris
The lone senior of the USD volleyball team is not only walking away with memories from the past four years, but signing off with post-season honors that mark her notable accomplishments this last season. Kamrym Farris wrapped-up her Coyote career at the Summit League Tournament this last week in Brookings. Following the tournament, Farris was […]
Men Claim Title, Women Take Third at Coyote Extravaganza
The South Dakota Coyote swim and dive team was determined to have a great showing on their home grounds, and they did just that with claiming 13 individual wins and one relay win over the weekend. The Coyote Extravaganza was held Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Natatorium, where the men finished on top […]
USD Athlete Represents Team USA in Australia
Standout performances get recognition and medals, but for one South Dakota triathlon athlete, her performances earned her a trip to Australia. Senior Chelsea Webber was one of five triathlon athletes who had the opportunity to represent the United States at the U23 Women’s World Championships. “When I first found out that I had been selected […]
Coyote Runners Conclude Regular Season in Illinois
The University of South Dakota cross country teams concluded their regular season with strong performances, setting the tone for post-season competitions. Both Coyote men and women runners competed at the Bradley Pink Classic held at Newman Golf Course on Friday, Nov. 17 in Peoria, Illinois. The men’s team finished eighth overall, and the women’s team […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Klarissa Vega
As the South Dakota Coyotes came off a 2-1 against North Dakota on Sunday, one individual stood out above all to earn herself the title of The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Klarissa Vega. In the Pink Out game on Oct. 5, the redshirt freshman scored the second goal in addition to Brooke Conway’s first […]
Dakota Days Week Comes to an end With Homecoming Crowning
Following a week of school spirit, festivities and fun, the final event of the 2025 Dakota Days celebration had students and fans on the edge of their seats while they awaited the crowning of the homecoming royalty. Griffin Peterson and Zena Aragon were crowned this year’s King and Queen, respectively. “I was pretty surprised, because […]