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Am I Doing Enough?
Have you ever looked at someone and thought wow they really have their life together? Well I have and I do, literally all the time. There’s a certain kind of performance art taking place across campus lately. I’ve seen it in color-coded Google Calendars, perfectly crafted fall outfits and, of course, social media posts. It’s […]
Video Game Review: Hollow Silksong
Thousands of games are released every year, but only a few stir up immense excitement with their launches. Up until recently, the two most anticipated games online were “Grand Theft Auto 6” and “Hollow Knight: Silksong.” What made this title rival “Grand Theft Auto,” in terms of news buzz, was the fact that it had […]
Football Snags a Dakota Days Win
The USD Coyotes football team came away victorious during Dakota Days, defeating Murray State 49-24 on Saturday at the DakotaDome. The win puts South Dakota at 3-3 overall and gives the Coyotes their first conference victory of the season. South Dakota complemented a strong defensive effort by scoring five touchdowns in the first half and […]
2025 Coyote Carnival Kicks off 111 Annual Dakota Days
On Tuesday Sept. 30, the USD Dakota Days Kickoff Carnival marked the start of the 111 Dakota Days. The Carnival was from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. located on campus at Coyote Alley and had a variety of activities, including balloon darts, bull riding, putt golf and a dunk tank. Different student organizations held booths […]
Dakota Days Week Comes to an end With Homecoming Crowning
Following a week of school spirit, festivities and fun, the final event of the 2025 Dakota Days celebration had students and fans on the edge of their seats while they awaited the crowning of the homecoming royalty. Griffin Peterson and Zena Aragon were crowned this year’s King and Queen, respectively. “I was pretty surprised, because […]
QnA With New Owners of Outside of a Dog
Local book and board game store, Outside of a Dog, had its grand re-opening on Sept. 25. After the previous owners moved out of state, Nova and Elias Donstad purchased and refurbished the store over the summer. The day after the re-opening, Elias Donstad sat down for an interview with The Volante to answer some […]
Movie Review: “One Battle After Another”
One of the easiest ways to tell if a movie had an impact on me is if it’s able to grab my attention and not let go to the very end, all the while leave me feeling a wide range of emotions while watching it. Films by Paul Thomas Anderson, such as “Punch Drunk Love” […]
Charity Cyclist Visits USD’s Campus
This past week, Ex-Royal Navy Submariner George Barks paid a visit to a University of South Dakota classroom to promote a Charity Cycle Across the USA to Build Futures Ghana. Barks is attempting to ride his bike across as many U.S. states as possible with the aim of raising awareness and donations to help remote […]
Movie Review: “Weapons”
First impressions can be a tricky thing to pull off, and rarely does a movie’s marketing capture my attention almost immediately while showing very little. The initial teaser for “Weapons”, released in April 2025, was heavily cryptic, showing only silhouettes of children silently running across a neighborhood in the middle of the night. This wordless […]
Vermillion Welcomes New Music Club
Earlier this month, it was announced that Vermillion’s own AV Lounge would be the setting for a brand new album club that invites music fans of all types to come together and talk about the different kinds of music. The first meeting, hosted by AV Lounge owner Joseph Raiche, will be on September 30th at […]