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40th Annual Stilwell Exhibition: USD’s Art Scene
Amid record-low temperatures, many students, faculty and community members gathered on Jan. 23 for the 40th Annual Stilwell Student Awards Exhibition. For the University of South Dakota Art Galleries, this is the most-awaited exhibition of the year. With hundreds of works submitted for review, juror Karin Campbell, Phil Wilson Curator of Contemporary […]
New Ceramics Club: An Artistic Way to De-stress
In an age when everything is digital, and even leisure time is spent watching shows or scrolling through a phone, a hands-on hobby is a must. Fortunately for students and everyone in the community, SodaC, the new ceramics club, has opened its doors for anyone who wants to dive into a world of […]
Movie Review – “Marty Supreme”
“Marty Supreme” is undeniably an interesting watch, especially if you’re going into it relatively blind. It kept me glued to the screen for its two-and-a-half-hour runtime. It’s also a movie that hurt to watch. If you are aware of the Safdie brothers’ previous works, “Good Time” and “Uncut Gems,” then […]
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” […]