Opinion

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 […]

Throughout the summer the university made numerous changes to various aspects that affected students and faculty alike. It’s important for USD to keep up to date with technology and other trends that our fellow competitors use. These yearly changes to campus are not something new for us students. However, open communication to the USD community […]

IN THE KNOW: The new football field. Its nice not playing on carpet that was created in the 1980s. IN THE DARK: The communication between the university and students during the e-mail switch this summer. Warnings please. IN THE KNOW: Weather. It’s great having a mixture of summer and fall days. It sure makes the […]

Dear everyone who missed USD, This summer was an excellent opportunity for some students to work and earn some money. For others, it was probably a very long and relaxing summer. In any case, I am sure you have all been waiting to start another exciting year at the University of South Dakota. During the […]