Graphic designers collaborate for exhibit
Five students are taking class jargon and turning it into art.
Pageant contestants prepare for Miss South Dakota
Some University of South Dakota students are tackling homework, preparing for finals and juggling the responsibilities of a beauty pageant crown. As the current Miss Siouxland, part of the Miss America program, junior Autumn Simunek has dedicated herself to training for Miss South Dakota and promoting her platform, Five Stars for Serving Those Who Served, […]
Waiters see promise in wage raise
For students living off tips earned waiting tables, there are good nights, bad nights and disastrous nights. The current minimum wage for waiters and waitresses is $2.13 an hour. If a White House initiative proposed in March were to come into effect, the minimum wage for tipped workers would be raised to $4.90 an hour, […]
Mock trial team sees success, law student awarded
Prior to law school, third-year law student Swapna Kilani was shy and reserved. Now that she is involved in the graduate student mock trial team, she has finally found her confidence. “I felt like my voice didn’t matter that much,” Kilani said. “My persona is more confident now, because you have to take control of […]
Musicians struggle with performance injuries
Partway through playing a three-hour piano accompaniment for the University of South Dakota’s production of “Les Miserables”, graduate student Chris Larson knew something was wrong. “It was a stabbing pain,” Larson said. Last semester, Larson had an MRI on his arm which revealed a genetic and benign tumor. Now the tumor is large enough for […]
TKE puts on fight night for St. Jude’s
Tau Kappa Epsilon’s annual Fight Night charity event sent fighting contestants head to head Thursday night to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The event brought in $3,614.33 and drew 250 people for the event’s 30 year. “No one else does anything like this,” TKE Philanthropy Chair Jordan Hermanson said. “It appeals to a […]
Students see practicality, danger in social apps
Students are using apps not only to chart their schedules and play games, but meet new people as well. Social apps such as Tinder are rising in popularity, and students are taking advantage. Tinder uses Facebook information to match individuals, and users are able to chat with each other after expressing mutual interest in one another. […]
Local musicians release music video
Two local musicians are taking the next step in their music careers. Recent graduate Ross Miller and senior Dylan West, who use the stage names Boss Miller and Dweezy James, released a music video for their song “What Up Now, Love?” Mar. 18. Since its release, the video has gained more than 1,000 views on […]
Clinical psychology students put skills to use in the field
In the third part of this three-part series about counseling facilities at the University of South Dakota, The Volante provides insight on some of the projects clinical psychology are involved in. Clinical psychology students are taking counseling services out of the classroom through research and future aspirations. Barbara Yutrzenka is the director of the […]
Orchestra concert brings two famous pieces
The University of South Dakota’s orchestra will take on two classic pieces Thursday as part of the Spring Orchestra Concert. The orchestra will play Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, a piece known for its powerful opening notes, and Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf”, a Russian piece originally made to teach children about different instruments. Professor of […]