Opinion
Editor’s column: Volante launches web show
For more than 125 years, The Volante has been bringing you news about the University of South Dakota that students need to know. It’s come a long way since then, and sometimes it’s hard for us as a staff to believe that there was a time when the publication was produced without the use of […]
USD should offer more minority-based scholarships
Minority-based scholarships have been offered for many years, and it seems the debate as to if they are fair or not still arises today. Furthermore, universities should offer more scholarships that directly assist minority students because they, too, deserve a chance to attend their school of choice and succeed like any other student. Minorities are not only defined […]
Students should exercise right to free speech, but do so responsibly
As Americans, we have our First Amendment right to free speech. As it says in the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition […]
Meal plans set high, expensive expectations
It had been a month since I last ordered food from the wok in the Muenster University Center, and I was excited to finally eat it again when I came back from winter break. As I walked up to what was once the register, I was met with a sign that let me know that yet again, the […]
Limitations on protests, demonstrations unfair
As students at the University of South Dakota, citizens of South Dakota and the United States of America, it is generally assumed we always have the right to say what we want, when we want and where we want to. But it seems that’s not the case here at USD. Anyone who desires to protest […]
College football playoff should be limited to four teams
For the first time in the history of college football, four teams will compete in a playoff to decide who wins the National Championship. The four teams that will compete in the playoff are Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State. Alabama, the No. 1 seed, will play Ohio State, the fourth seed. Florida State, the […]
Violence, hatred not the solutions to racial issues
As we move forward from the events that occurred in Ferguson, Mo., it is important to remember that violence and hatred are not the solutions to the racial issues confronting this nation. Instead, we must understand the larger picture and how to combat it. When will every person feel safe in this country? When will […]
State patrol urges safe driving during holidays
As we enter the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season, many of us gather with family, friends and co-workers to celebrate the season and reflect on the past year. The month of December is also “4D” month. “4D” stands for December Drugged and Drunk Driving, focusing on both alcohol and the growing drug impaired DUI […]
Tordsen: Take time to reflect on the past semester
It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming the Class of 2018 to campus. Can it already be the end of the semester? With the conclusion of 2014, you can be guaranteed three things: 1) Finals. You read that right – finals are here. We wish you great success on your finals this week. Just […]
SGA “fully committed” to inclusive excellence, diversity
Dear Fellow ‘Yotes, Diversity and Inclusiveness are two critical values that are fundamental to Inclusive Excellence and the mission of the University of South Dakota. As the Student Body President, I would like to remind the USD community of those values as reflected in the University of South Dakota Diversity and Inclusiveness Statement. This statement […]