Get out and vote
Whether you belong to the Independent, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, Constitutional or Republican party, there’s one time when your voice counts the most — when you cast your vote for an election.
NCAA presence brings pride to USD community
While March Madness has come and gone — and with it, the University of South Dakota’s first NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament appearance — it is time to reflect on what the impact such appearances have on the university.
CSA Farming a bonus for us all
According to a 2012 Gallup poll, Americans spend an average of $151 a week on food. Our age group — ages 18-29 – tend to spend the most, at an average of $173. Our fast-paced world has made it so we don’t have to grow or raise all of the food we eat. Really, we […]
EDITORIAL: The value of independence, Freedom Forum prevents prior review
Think twice before reading this newspaper. Because, the content inside its pages and the paper it’s printed on would not be possible without the Freedom Forum and what it stands for. While the University of South Dakota holds a long list of notable and prestigious academic programs, the idea that it is able to house […]
EDITORIAL: Access to public records is a must
Last week, The Volante sent four reporters to Pierre for annual Newspaper Day. One element of their trip they brought back to the newsroom was conversation about the failure of an open government measure that would have boosted access to public records. House Bill 1113 would have required public boards to treat electronic exchanges of […]
EDITORIAL: Veterans deserve our utmost respect
Once again, students at the University of South Dakota were able to enjoy a free day off on Monday, Nov. 12. Now everyone spent his or her day differently, but everyone should have been aware of the reason why Nov. 12 was spent doing other activities and was not the usual busy school day. Veterans […]
EDITORIAL: Professionalism an expectation for all student leaders
A person aged 18 or older is a legal adult in the state of South Dakota. At this age, it has been deemed that a person can handle adult decisions such as voting in elections or joining the military. This age encompasses virtually every student on the campus of the University of South Dakota. This […]
EDITORIAL: Halloween ties to the presidential elections
With the spirit of Halloween taking over campus this week and the recent elections just around the corner, The Volante wanted to make this week’s editorial a fun list of Halloween and Presidential election facts. Halloween has long been the celebration of superstition but here is a list of how the holiday can tie into […]
EDITORIAL: Voting proves your commitment to the community
In case you haven’t heard — or haven’t left your house for the past couple of weeks — the leader of our country for the next four years is about to be decided. But with all the hype over the presidential election, local and state elections are often overshadowed. This isn’t to say that the […]
EDITORIAL: Watch out – Cold and flu season approaching
Get your hand sanitizer ready folks, it’s that time of year again. As temperatures fall, the amount of sniffling, sneezing and hacking in the classroom steadily rises. While getting sick is a part of life, students at the University of South Dakota need to remember that there is etiquette that must be paid attention to […]