COLUMN: Partying safely keeps you out of trouble
It’s Friday night and the party is bumping, the music is blasting out as the drinks are being downed and there are hot girls and guys everywhere. Suddenly the flash of red and blue lights is seen outside the window as somebody yells out that the cops are here. Panic sets in as those underage […]
REVIEW: “Silent Hill” sequel has little to offer fans
The long-awaited horror movie sequel “Silent Hill: Revelations” finally came out to the joy of video game and horror fans everywhere. There was a promised return of horror icons like Pyramid Head and the monster nurses by an awesome trailer that promised to thrill and frighten. What we got instead was something else entirely. The […]
BLOG: Factors of football success
A few weeks ago, a story was written in the sports section of The Volante discussing the Dakota Days football game and D-Days in general. D-Days is a time of school spirit and a return of alumni, which is supposed to culminate with a victory by the football team. In this article, it discussed how […]
“Paranormal Activity 4” disappoints
It is an unfortunately well-known phenomenon that the majority of horror movie sequels can barely stand up to the originals. Where the original film inspired chills and nightmares, sequels often lose any semblance of fear. An example of this can be seen in “Halloween 3,” in which the plot had nothing to do with Michael […]
BLOG: Factors of football success
A few weeks ago, a story was written in the sports section of The Volante discussing the Dakota Days football game and D-Days in general. D-Days is a time of school spirit and a return of alumni, which is supposed to culminate with a victory by the football team. In this article, it discussed how […]
BLOG: Greek guy breaks down relationships and when girls should just walk away
I believe every person on this campus who isn’t a complete introvert and has at least one female friend has heard the following at least once during each semester: “My boyfriend is such a jerk, like I don’t even know why I date him sometimes.” This sentence will inevitably be followed by the friends expressing […]
BLOG: Greek guy breaks down relationships and when girls should just walk away
I believe every person on this campus who isn’t a complete introvert and has at least one female friend has heard the following at least once during each semester: “My boyfriend is such a jerk, like I don’t even know why I date him sometimes.” This sentence will inevitably be followed by the friends expressing […]
COLUMN: Respecting women often overlooked
Our years in college can be quite confusing, as many of the boundaries and rules that were set in high school become blurred or just thrown out the window. College represents the start of our lives as young adults, who are no longer under the watchful eyes of teachers, parents and other community members. So […]
BLOG: Republican reality check
The first debate is complete and Republicans could not have hoped for a better outcome. Governor Romney is considered across-the-board by political pundits to have won the debate, despite the fact that he left himself open to a number of fronts regarding inaccuracy of many of his statements. This was a much needed break for […]
“Resident Evil: Retribution” disappoints fans with confusing plot
When the new “Resident Evil” movie came out, there was a lot of hype for those of us familiar with the franchise. With popular characters like Leon Kennedy and Ada Wong, we were expecting a movie filled with violence, CGI monsters and an awesome ending to a great movie series. What we got instead was […]