English Department adopts literary press to publish work
When Duncan Barlow first read Philip Sidney’s “Astrophil and Stella,” it was heartbreak that captured his attention. Years later, he kept the sequence of English sonnets about unrequited love in mind when he began his own “sacrificial art” — a literary press. “I always saw (Astrophil) as this oddly heroic character. I knew even before launching the […]
VPD utilizes confidential informants to bust businesses for selling alcohol to minors
One of eight businesses involved in an alcohol compliance check April 2 failed after selling alcohol to a minor. Speedee Mart, located at 802 E. Cherry St., failed its check after an underage confidential informant for the Vermillion Police Department purchased alcohol from the convenience store. “You really have to almost make an effort, or […]
On-season, offseason athletes share regimen to compete
Fans cheer for them in the stands. Fellow students see them walking from class to class in any form of weather. But the life of a student athlete is one that suggests rigid structure and fine-tuned scheduling elusive to many people. Here are three athletes at the University of South Dakota who show what their […]
VIDEO: Athletes celebrate ‘million minute’ reward with elementary students
Junior Tia Hemiller has gone up against some of the best defensive rebounders in the country on the basketball court. But on March 31, the 5’8’’ starting point guard for the University of South Dakota took on a swarm of pint-sized opponents. Hemiller was all in for a schoolyard-style game of knockout in the DakotaDome […]
VIDEO: 2015 USD basketball season recap
The women’s basketball team just ended its post-season run last week. The Volante’s Megan card looks at both men’s and women’s basketball highlights.
Q&A: SDBOR executive director steps down for retirement
Jack Warner came to South Dakota six years ago to be at the helm of the state’s public university system as executive director and chief executive officer of the South Dakota Board of Regents. He came with degrees from Boston College, Springfield College and the University of Vermont, and arrived in South Dakota in 2009 after serving […]
VIDEO: Tennis works for success under new coach
A new coach and a winning record are the touchstones to the fresh start University of South Dakota tennis is serving up this year. The Coyotes, who are 4-1 this season, welcomed head coach Brett Barnett to the court after the departure of Malcolm Gilreath last year, who was at the helm of the program for […]
Thrower McKelvey ‘really good student of his body’
Senior Kyle McKelvey always thought he would follow in his father’s footsteps onto the football field when he got to college. And for most of his life, the Beresford, S.D., native didn’t stray too far from that path. But with four years as a thrower for the University of South Dakota’s track and field team, he’s found his […]
UPDATED: Gun bill ignites debate for campus, legislators
The state House has voted down a measure that would allow people 21 years or older to carry a concealed weapon at the University of South Dakota. House lawmakers voted 48 to 20 to dismiss House Bill 1206, which was opposed by student groups who lobbied lawmakers to deny the proposal. The House Local Government Committee voted […]
Twice-daily alcohol testing ‘huge commitment’ for diversion program participants
In the pilot year of the local Underage Alcohol Diversion program, about 10 percent of offenders opted for this alternative to forgo conviction. The Vermillion Police Department reported 278 underage consumption citations last year. Twenty-seven people chose to participate in the diversion program, while 11 have successfully completed the 60-day course. “It’s pretty close to what I expected, because this […]