Opinion

The theme for this year’s Dakota Days parade is “Celebrating 150 years of USD Legacy,” and it seeks to ask students, faculty, staff and alumni to look back to the history of this institution and what it is that has created the rich history we all now enjoy. But what is a legacy, exactly, and […]

Dear parking at USD,   On Monday afternoon I went to the Wellness Center at 3 p.m. to play a game of racquetball with one of my friends, as well as run afterward. My Monday schedule was full of classes and other meetings so the only time it would work for me to exercise on […]

IN THE KNOW: The football team traveling to Northwestern this weekend. Let’s try and pull off another Big 10 upset. IN THE DARK: Football team bye weeks. We know you like to have a week off but not tailgating in such nice weather is a shame. IN THE KNOW: Classes being cut short during long […]

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.     “I saw your naked pics and I liked them!” — Al Neuharth Media Center “Tight pants! Why are they so tight? Let the boys free!” — Al Neuharth Media Center “That was one violent […]

With the first couple weeks of school in the books, and midterms about a month away, some students may find themselves starting to get worried about their courses. First year students may feel that four years is a long time to worry about getting one’s GPA up, there is plenty of time to hit the […]

There are times when the word “disgusting” isn’t enough. Bits of brownie and muffin ground into the tiles, macaroni and cheese crusted onto the stovetop, the sink clogged with discarded food and whip cream splattered on the countertop. Unfortunately, this is what my floor kitchen looks like on the weekends- — the 48-hour time period […]

Embarking on a new journey in life is a simple way to define going off to college. The absence of those who were closest to you sets in, and the realization that this time here at the University of South Dakota is nothing more than your own and what you make of it. Privilege is […]

I hope everyone has had a fantastic first few weeks of school! While it has been a busy start of the year, I couldn’t be more excited for what we have in store. The Student Government Association of USD has been hard at work to make sure this coming year is the best one yet. […]

With the end of transition to Division I, the University of South Dakota can now reap the benefits in both sports and student life. Take this coming weekend’s football game against the Northwestern University Wildcats. This marks the third time in three years the university has  played a Big 10 school. The athletic program, off […]

Editors note: Guest submission is a section dedicated to people on and off campus to send in columns to The Volante. The Volante reserves the right to decide if the submission will  be printed or found online at our website. For many of us, it’s been almost three weeks since we packed our lives into […]