Opinion

Dear party-goers, As we all know, Halloween is right around the corner. Right now everyone is planning their weekend and getting excited to whip out their best costume yet. But before they go out and have a good time, everyone needs a friendly reminder that the University Police Department and the Vermillion Police Department are […]

As journalists representing “The Students’ Voice since 1887” at the University of South Dakota, our sole purpose in the newsroom is to provide our readers with honest, fair and accurate news. But last week, questionable sources arose in multiple articles written by one Volante reporter, potentially violating the newspaper’s Code of Ethics by distorting the […]

As journalists representing “The Students’ Voice since 1887” at the University of South Dakota, our sole purpose in the newsroom is to provide our readers with honest, fair and accurate news. But last week, questionable sources arose in multiple articles written by one Volante reporter, potentially violating the newspaper’s Code of Ethics by distorting the […]

When it comes to holidays, everyone has a favorite. The default choice seems to be either Christmas or your own birthday, but a different day deserves some recognition for a change. After careful observation over the years, I’ve found that Halloween acts as the unsung hero of all holidays. Just think about it, it’s the […]

I agree with Erik Muckey when he mentioned hopes for new residence halls in Braley Dodson’s article, President James Abbott covers enrollment, graduation and retention rates.  If Abbott wants to continue the growth at the University of South Dakota, he needs to accommodate that growth with places for new students to live. As a student […]

The month of October has marked several milestones of progression in my college life. During childhood, October meant Halloween, raking leaves and waiting for my father to come home from hunting. As I grew older, October became a little bit more about football and actually joining my father on the hunts. This year, October has […]

IN THE KNOW: Halloween is rolling around just like it does every year. IN THE DARK: Mother Nature decided to use this week to get into the colder weather mood with a chance of snow. IN THE KNOW: The Jonas Brothers broke up. IN THE DARK: The Jonas Brothers were still together. IN THE KNOW: Speaker Jamie Utt was brought […]

overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.   “Are you ready to witness a grown man licking his own nipples?” — Main Street “He just wanted his five seconds of fame and his parents said ‘no.’” — The Volante Newsroom “When someone offers […]

This report shows that 14.5 percent of women and girls in South Dakota live in poverty, and that 48.6 percent of Native American women in South Dakota live in poverty.  The report shows that South Dakota ranks 43rd in overall economic, leadership, and health rankings.  Overall, it is a disturbing report that highlights the low […]

As we begin diversity discussions around campus, I am concerned about the men-to-women ratio on campus. As of last year, 62 percent of our student body was female. Our female to male ratio is more uneven than the national average, which is 52 percent female. Where are all the college-aged men? Especially men of color? […]