USD football signs 30 players for next season
Here’s a list of the 30 players that have officially signed with the University of South Dakota football team for next season. SEE INTERACTIVE MAP BELOW Paul Anderson from West Park, Fla., 5-11, 185, WR Tanner Anderson from Haysville, Kans., 6-5, 255, OL Isaac Armstead from Broken Arrow, Okla., 5-9, 180, DB Shay Bratland from […]
This Week in Entertainment: Best and Worst of Music, Movies and More
Best of: Puppy Bowl The furry animals provided an entertaining and cute alternative to the Super Bowl. Add in the halftime show starring kittens, and it’s easily the most adorable night on television, along with more competition than the actual Super Bowl. Super Bowl Commercials Some brought tears, others brought laughter and others groans. But […]
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 last year. House Bill 1113 would have required public boards to treat electronic […]
Reports fault some procedure in SD economic agency
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Reports released Thursday from two accounting firms found flaws in some procedures used by the state economic development agency but no misconduct beyond earlier reports that a former official had double-billed the state for travel and part of a grant had been improperly diverted. Gov. Dennis Daugaard ordered the reviews after […]
USD endowments break into top 25 percent of national ranking
The University of South Dakota’s Foundation ranked in the top 25 percent in endowment earnings compared to 835 colleges and universities across the country. The 2013 survey puts the USD Foundation ahead of other participating South Dakota colleges and universities, according to a report by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. The […]
SD lawmakers say bill on clergy rights not needed
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota legislative committee has rejected a measure that would have allowed clergy and religious organizations to refuse to take part in gay marriage services. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 4-3 to kill the bill after opponents said the state and federal constitutions already let pastors and priests refuse to […]
SD legislative panel endorses school aid boost
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — School districts won the first round Wednesday in their battle to persuade the South Dakota Legislature to provide extra state financial aid that educators say is needed to help them recover from state budget cuts imposed three years ago. The House Education Committee voted 13-2 to endorse the school financing measure […]
LIVE BLOG: 2014 State of the Union
This live blog has ended. Thank you for tuning in. — Welcome to The Volante’s coverage of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Today’s coverage is from Reuters and The Volante’s Megan Card, Malachi Peterson and Michael Geheren. We invite you to share your thoughts by pressing the comment button. LIVE COVERAGE IS […]
EDITORIAL: From redesigns to revolutions, The Volante renovates print and online editions
Since 1887, The Volante newsroom has made its main goal to inform and educate the campus of the University of South Dakota, a duty that has defined everything we have done for over 126 years. While our duty has remained the same, the methods and means by which we provide information to the masses has […]
COLUMN: Memory lapse leads to humorous event
Allow me to share a story of backpacks, bagels and memory lapse. Last semester, when Einstein Bros. Bagels first moved into town, I felt as if I’d discovered the answer to life’s every problem. I’d reached bagel nirvana. Fueled by the turkey BAT on asiago, I’d even managed to get a bit ahead on homework. […]