Summer Issue
Fall Lookahead: Football, Volleyball Set Sights on Titles
The Sanford Coyote Sports Center and the DakotaDome are quieting down as seasons wind to a close, but come August, both will be back in action as the South Dakota football and volleyball teams look to build on their 2024 campaigns. It was a record-breaking season for the South Dakota football […]
USD Athletic Top Five Moments of 2024-2025
This past year of USD athletics was filled with shattered records, historic achievements and unforgettable memories that drew the attention of the Vermillion community and Coyote fans. Here are The Volante’s top five moments of this school year that define dedication and commitment to the game. For the top memorable event […]
Registration is Open for USD’s 2025 Sports Camps
The University of South Dakota is hosting a full slate of youth athletic camps this summer, with offerings across a wide range of sports for students from Pre-K through college sophomores. USD’s 2025 summer camp schedule runs from June through July and includes camps for basketball, football, volleyball, soccer and swimming. Many of the camps […]
SGA Holds Special Session to Address Complaint Against Senator
A special session for the Student Government Association held a meeting that took place on Sunday, May 9 to discuss a complaint made against a senator. The complaint was filed by Senator Samir Yusuf against Senator Mohamed Mohamed, who was believed to have discussed confidential information held at an executive session. Members of SGA had […]
Dakotathon Unites to Support Local Children
With 12 hours of dancing, games, and memorable moments, USD students came together to celebrate Dakotathon’s biggest event of the year. Over the course of the year, Dakotathon members were able to raise $101,000 to help support children at Sanford Children’s Castle in Sioux falls. Dakotathon is an organization on campus that hosts events during […]
CABchella Brings Festival Vibes to Campus
With a night full of music and dancing, the Campus Activities Board showed that the iconic Coachella experience doesn’t need to take place in the desert. CABchella took place on May 2, over at the MUC west lawn. This event was the first of its kind. CAB Vice President Brook Roozen said that this event […]
Natatorium Opens its Doors to the Community
The Wellness Center has officially opened the Natatorium after years of building. The facility had their official ribbon cutting ceremony on April 15. This opening has been long awaited, but it’s finally open to the swimming and diving teams, students and the community. The facility had originally begun the building process in 2019. The construction […]
Students Predictions of Summer Fashion Trends
Every summer, and season at that, brings new wardrobes and fashion trends. The difficulty is knowing what is vs. what isn’t going to be in style. Of course there are the go-to basics, such as shorts and a t-shirt, but there are also the items that pop out each season to fit new trends. Many […]
Summer Blockbuster Reviews
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (May 8, 2024) The follow-up to the immensely popular Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy and one that looks to be extremely promising. It harkens back to an older form of sci-fi that we rarely see put on the big screen anymore. The film takes place a century […]
ICARE Seeks a Grant Renewal and Further Program Outreach
This academic year, USD saw an influx in reports of sexual assaults on campus. In the wake of the sentencing and ultimate adjudication of a former men’s basketball player, prevention and outreach became a focus between staff and student organizations. The timely warnings were also a point of conversation among the […]