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The history of The Volante
Years before it became the student newspaper of the University of South Dakota, The Volante was being published over 500 miles away at the “Old” University of Chicago. In 1872, the “Old” University of Chicago published the first edition of what is now The University of South Dakota’s newspaper, The Volante. The Volante (pronounced vuh-LONT) […]
USD runs on Dunkin’
South Dakota only has two Dunkin’ Donuts across the state and one of them recently opened at the University of South Dakota. Students and Vermillion community members are adjusting to this addition after the closing of Starbucks at the university. According to Max Morris, marketing manager for Sodexo’s South Dakota district and Dustin Penderson, operations […]
Summer 2026 movie preview
Here are some quick previews of notable films coming out this summer, along with a list of other films to keep an eye on. “Backrooms” (May 29) Inspired by a series of popular internet horror stories, this film follows Clark (Chitwel Ejifor) as he discovers a seemingly never-ending series of yellow rooms in the back […]
Sensory garden: A mindful space
In a world with constant stimuli, activating the senses in a controlled environment might be just what people need to relax. The Southeast South Dakota Activity Center’s (Sesdac) new sensory garden is set to open to the public on Thursday, May 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. “We have visual art installations that are going […]
Essential albums for the summer months
“Exodus” by Bob Marley “Exodus” is a reggae album with hints of electric guitar that accelerate the listening experience. It’s a classic album released in 1977 with some of Marley’s greatest hits. The first song of the album, “Natural Mystic,” feels like summer with the iconic bassline and Marley’s vocals. “Exodus,” an almost eight-minute song, […]
Social Justice Choir: Activism through music
All songs tell a story and some of these stories come together to raise awareness against injustice. The Social Justice Choir in Vermillion seeks to use the art form of music to fight discrimination. On Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m., the choir will host their LGBTQ+ Rights Concert at the First United Methodist Church. […]
Nunca dejamos de decir “adiós”.
Una vez en clase de español, mi maestro, el Profe Siefker, nos dijo que le encantaba la manera en que los latinoamericanos nos saludábamos al pasar. Generalmente, cuando nos cruzamos con alguien, simplemente le decimos adiós porque no vamos a entablar una conversación, ya que los dos vamos de paso. Pero aquí en Estados Unidos […]
We never stop saying “goodbye”.
Once in Spanish class, my teacher, Professor Siefker, told us he loved the way Latin Americans greet each other when passing by. Generally, when we cross paths with someone, we simply say goodbye because we’re not going to start a conversation, since we’re both just passing through. But here in the United States, it’s different: […]
Opera puts on one last performance
On May 2 and 3, the USD Opera Department performed the Broadway musical and opera “Light in the Piazza.” The opera is set in Italy in the 1950s, where a southern woman named Clara Johnson meets a young Italian man, Fabrizio Naccarelli and they fall in love. Although “Light in the […]
Celebrating Life, Culture and Community
Students and community members have the opportunity to immerse themselves into an experience of Native traditions and culture. The 52nd Annual Wacipi, Under the Star Nation: Generations Rising, is on April 11 and 12 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion. Melody Scott is Co-president of Tiospaye Student Council and a member of the […]