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 […]
“Actions speak louder than words, including the words that were never spoken.” — Pine Street “Let me show you guys Stripper so you know what I’m talking about.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “Guys, there is seriously something wrong with my body.” — Pine Street “TKE Dance Night: May the odds be […]
I don’t believe I’ve seen a fast food chain make the headlines as much in a short span of time as Chick-fil-A has this past summer. And with an upcoming campus forum to discuss student feelings about the addition of the franchise on campus, it’s clear the controversy is still present. The controversy arose when […]
It is a new year, and for some it may be a first year. I learned a valuable piece of wisdom this summer while studying in Taiwan — a lesson that students new and old can benefit from. Being from the Midwest, many of us have very little exposure to different cultures. So most of […]
Nothing says “welcome” like a large silver fence. But that’s what our incoming freshmen and returning students ran into as they began navigating the University of South Dakota campus. It wasn’t as big of a surprise for me; I was here in Vermillion all summer. But the day that I had to go to practice […]
The University of South Dakota Coyotes football home opener went as planned, as Joe Glenn snagged his first victory as head coach, defeating the Colgate Raiders 31-21 on Saturday afternoon. The defense got off to a shaky start, giving up a touchdown on Colgate’s opening drive. The Coyotes were able to keep their composure, with […]
The Coyotes volleyball team headed to Conway, Arkansas over the weekend looking to rebound off their 0-3 showing last weekend at the UND Classic in Grand Forks. The Coyotes faced four teams in the University of Central Arkansas Tournament beginning Friday night with Arkansas-Pine Bluff. USD swept the Golden Lions three straight games to win […]
