Colette Abbott, wife of USD President James Abbott, dies suddenly at home after cancer diagnosis
First Lady Colette Abbott, the wife of USD President James Abbott, died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at their residence at the age of 59, according to a statement from University Relations. She was recently diagnosed with cancer and was awaiting surgery, according to a statement. President Abbott could be seen talking to emergency personnel at his home, […]
Student recounts personal experience, advocates for others to report early
By Trent Opstedahl and Ally Krupinsky “He took a step closer to me, and looked me in the eyes and said, ‘You owe me.’ ” Senior Jackie Ortmeier was a junior at USD when she reported being sexually assaulted in 2013 at a fraternity formal. She’s not the first USD student to have experienced this […]
Students, family celebrate life with Dakotathon kick-off
April 23, 3:30 p.m. With Dakotathon in full swing, participants arrived at the Wellness Center just before 3:30 p.m. The Miracle children and dancers played games sporadically while the organizers set up speakers on the basketball courts. Soon after, more than 200 participants learned another rendition of the miracle dance. The newest addition included moves synchronized to “Barbie […]
People of the Pack: International students
Following in the footsteps of the popular photoblog Humans of New York, People of the Pack tells the stories of the people at the University of South Dakota through photos and short interviews. “Africa is not a country!” Left to right: John Eri, a senior biology/psychology major from Nigeria; Thomas Wasesa, a sophomore business major […]
People of the Pack: Christen Riedel
Following in the footsteps of the popular photoblog Humans of New York, People of the Pack tells the stories of the people at the University of South Dakota through photos and short interviews. Christen Riedel is a first-year student majoring in Elementary Education. Why did you choose your major? “I like to work with kids […]
‘Baltimore Waltz’ to be performed at USD
The story of a globetrotting woman and her brother will be performed at USD next week. “Baltimore Waltz,” a performance written by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel, is a “humorous and emotional” story about how characters Anna and Carl travel to Europe in search of a cure for Anna’s ATD (Acquired Toilet Disease). According […]
Enter The Volante’s spring break photo contest for a chance to win cash
Send us your Spring Break photos on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for a chance to win $10 cash, and get it published in our next issue! Make sure to use #YoteSB16 and tag us in your post using @thevolante. Contest begins March 7, 2016 and ends March 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Must be a […]
Cleanup ensues after storm dumps 17+ inches on Vermillion
Despite a January thaw last week, Vermillion was hit with more than 17 inches of snow from Tuesday into the early hours of Wednesday as result of a massive snowstorm. Clearing snow from about 47 miles of streets around town can pose as a time-consuming challenge for city maintenance crews, especially because of the high […]
Music festivals offer grand getaway for music lovers of all walks of life
If the chance to attend a musical festival presents itself, take it. Music festival season is right around the corner, which means some may begin to debate if attending a festival is worth the cost. With the growing popularity of music festivals, one may wonder if these events live up to the huge hype that […]
Two USD students arrested in Yankton High School incident
YANKTON – Police officers were stationed at school buildings in Yankton last week after two University of South Dakota students were arrested for intruding on the property of Yankton High School. According to Yankton Police Chief Brian Paulsen, Adam Gerard, 19, from Greenfield, Minn., and Joseph Vanbuskirk, 18, from Rockford, Minn., entered the high school shortly before 1 […]