Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “I just hope we don’t watch porn today, because I’m really not feelin’ it.” — Volante newsroom “I went outside to watch that girl puke in the street.” — Main Street “After last night, I realized all […]
In the Know & In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: Another three-day weekend is about to hit the University of South Dakota campus. IN THE DARK: The liveliness in Vermillion from the past week will inevitably disappear. IN THE KNOW: We’re about half way through the fall semester. IN THE DARK: Being halfway through the semester means midterm exams, projects and papers. […]
Coyotes hope to repeat success
Article by Grant Bosiacki and Josh Jorgensen 56-53. That’s the score that’s stuck on the minds of coaches’ and players’ from the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team. Last season, a memorable Summit League tournament run got the Coyotes all the way to the Summit League championship game, where head coach Amy Williams saw […]
USD ROTC program cut, will be removed in 2015
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of South Dakota is being cut according to a notice released by the U.S. Army Cadet Command. The release states that the listed programs will close following the 2014-15 academic year. USD was one of 13 universities across the U.S., including North Dakota State, to […]
USD ROTC program cut, will be removed in 2015
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at the University of South Dakota is being cut according to a notice released by the U.S. Army Cadet Command. The release states that the listed programs will close following the 2014-15 academic year. USD was one of 13 universities across the U.S., including North Dakota State, to […]
Dakota Days vs. Hobo Day
Come Saturday, throngs of students, alumni and fans will crowd the bleachers in a burst of South Dakota pride for their Division-I university’s homecoming football game. In Brookings. And Vermillion. At the same time. Because this year, Hobo Day and Dakota Days overlap Oct. 5, begging the question: Whose attendance will suffer because of the […]
In the Know & In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: The 99th Annual Dakota Days happens this week. IN THE DARK: The campus will be abundant with typical, idiotic homecoming behavior this week. IN THE KNOW: The university is hosting a number of events for students in celebration of Dakota Days. IN THE DARK: Most students are going to spend their time […]
Overheard
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Go strip or something, I don’t want to talk to you.” — The Volante Newsroom “You know, I haven’t humped you in a long time.” — University Street “Like he’s going to auction off an electronic cow.” […]
VERMnacular: Homecoming Edition
Dakota Days n. 1. Dakota Days is the homecoming celebration at the University of South Dakota. Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in the United States. Origin: The tradition of Homecoming has its origins in alumni […]
In the Know and In the Dark
IN THE KNOW: Having your next door neighbors be friends of yours is nice because they chase away drunk strangers who are messing with your house. IN THE DARK: Those same neighbors ask you to let them tie their pet pig to your tree so their landlord doesn’t see it and you have no choice […]