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Coyote women advance to second round of WNIT
The Coyote women’s basketball team overcame a slow first half and went on to defeat Creighton 74-68 in the opening round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. USD only managed 30 percent shooting from the field in the first half, while the Jays soared to 70 percent from deep and 48 percent from the field. […]
People of the Pack: Christen Riedel
Following in the footsteps of the popular photoblog Humans of New York, People of the Pack tells the stories of the people at the University of South Dakota through photos and short interviews. Christen Riedel is a first-year student majoring in Elementary Education. Why did you choose your major? “I like to work with kids […]
Enter The Volante’s spring break photo contest for a chance to win cash
Send us your Spring Break photos on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook for a chance to win $10 cash, and get it published in our next issue! Make sure to use #YoteSB16 and tag us in your post using @thevolante. Contest begins March 7, 2016 and ends March 11, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Must be a […]
People of the Pack: Alex Humpton
Alex Humpton is a sophomore business administration major. SM: What are you thankful for and why? AH: I am thankful for my health and my family because I just really love my family, and then you see sickness sometimes and you don’t want that yourself. SM: What did you always want to be when you […]
Extensive cooperation between USD officials required to make Saturday game possible
At 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, 10,000 people will turn their attention to the efforts of two football teams as they struggle for dominance for four quarters. If all goes as planned, the game will run smoothly, people will enjoy themselves and then they’ll go home. What many of these fans might not see are the […]
USD, SDSU share comparable scholarly statistics
Rivalry grudges and bias aside, USD and SDSU are a lot alike. The two state schools share similar graduation rates, tuition costs and post-graduation salary, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard website. In all three of these measures, both USD and SDSU fare slightly better than national averages. USD’s graduation rate is 52 […]
People of the Pack: Yehezkiel Wibisono
Yehezkiel Wibisono is a first-year majoring in business. Cheyenne Alexis: Who is your favorite musical artist and why? Yehezkiel Wibisono: My favorite artist is my band, Bread of Stone. We are growing up with Christian music and we have a lot of shows too. We already have a couple albums out. CA: What is something not many […]
Houses divided: Families reflect on USD, SDSU rivalry
Abraham Lincoln once said a house divided cannot stand, but two families in South Dakota aren’t letting one of the longest-standing sports rivalries in the state get between them. The Mortensons While a rivalry can be common between siblings, Jack and Quinn Mortenson, brothers from Pierre, S.D., entered a new rivalry altogether when they decided […]
People of the Pack: Syreeta Ahelegbe
Syreeta Ahelegbe is a non-traditional first-year student. Katie McGuire: What is your major? Syreeta Ahelegbe: I’m a nursing major. I came here to be in nursing. I just have a passion for taking care of people. KM: You mentioned you transferred. Where from? SA: A community college in east Grand Forks, Minn. It was called […]
People of the Pack: Jae BearHeels
Jae BearHeels is a first-year student at the University of South Dakota Katie McGuire: What is your major? Jae BearHeels: Nursing, or pre-nursing. KM: Why did you choose it? JB: I like to help people. I’m actually trying to be a registered maternity nurse so I can help babies. KM: Where are you from? JB: […]