Organization holds event for awareness
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority will hold it’s annual Chili Feed and Cook-off Nov. 14 at the Eagles Club from 5 to 7 p.m. The event raises funds for Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks is a national philanthropy that is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. Autism Speaks looks to […]
In the Know & In the Dark: November 14
IN THE KNOW: Family weekend at USD. It was nice to see parents checking out what their sons and daughters actually do in Vermillion. And where all the money is going. IN THE DARK: Family weekend. It’s still a college town and a weekend. Students are still going to have fun the college way. IN […]
OVERHeard: November 14
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Here in South Dakota, we live the thug life every day. Can that be my catchphrase? Pretty Please.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “I would do things for $7 under my door.” — […]
In the Know & In the Dark: November 7
IN THE KNOW: Supporters of the First Amendment. IN THE DARK: Inappropriate reactions to stifle the First Amendment. Come on guys, it is in the U.S. Constitution. IN THE KNOW: Utilzing the Merriam Webster Dictionary. IN THE DARK: Spelling cool k-o-o-l. Seriously? IN THE KNOW: People who put thought into their Halloween costumes. IN THE […]
OVERHeard: November 7
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “When I was like 15 or 16, I thought I would be way more mature by the time I was 22.” — Main Street “Fathers everywhere must be proud of their college-aged daughters tonight.” — Pine […]
VERMILLION POLICE LOG: November 7
Nov. 1 1. Report of theft at the 10 block of East main St. A woman’s purse and iPhone was stolen while she was inside the Charcoal Lounge. Both the purse and phone were later found on USD campus and returned to owner. 2. Report of theft at the 10 block of East main St. […]
UPDATE: The Volante wins Pacemaker Award
UPDATE: Check out Keloland TV’s coverage of The Volante’s 2012 Pacemaker Award here. A University of South Dakota contemporary media and journalism organization was awarded a top award at the Associated Collegiate Press and National College Media Convention in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 3. The Volante, advised by journalist-in-residence Chuck Baldwin, was awarded a Pacemaker Award, recognizing […]
Veterans to be honored at last home game
Veterans, active military personnel and their families will be honored during Military Appreciation Day at the University of South Dakota’s home football game vs. Northern Iowa at noon Nov. 10 at the DakotaDome. Veterans and military personnel will be admitted for free to the football game with a coupon, while tickets for their family members […]
QuickHits: Coyote swimming and diving teams fall to Green Bay at the DakotaDome over weekend
VERMILLION, S.D.— South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving suffered setbacks at the hands of Green Bay at the USD Pool in the DakotaDome. The men lost 149-89 and the women lost 148-95. The Coyote women won four of 13 events. Mariah Anderson, Shannon Moceri, Hannah Veselik and Kaitlyn Jefferson opened the meet with […]
PostSecret to host event on campus
PostSecret will hold an event at the University of South Dakota Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall. PostSecret is an ongoing community mail art project created by Frank Warren, in which people mail their secrets anonymously on a homemade postcard. Certain secrets are selected and posted on the PostSecret website […]