David Higgs always knew he wanted to perform on the organ. From the time he was three years old, he would come home after church and pretend to play an organ using his mother’s couch. Now Higgs is a professional organ performer and will perform the concert for the rededication of the Earnest Skinner organ […]
Sophomore Sarah Soles listens to a lot of music. When she first heard the band Halloween Town, she said she liked them instantly. “They remind me of Coconut Records with a little bit of Kings of Leon,” Soles said. Halloween Town, a Las Vegas-based band, recently released an album that lead singer Ryan Pardey has […]
Darin Wadley, associate professor of music and percussion ensemble instructor, is trying something completely different for this year’s percussion ensemble concert than he ever has at the University of South Dakota. “Traditionally we pick pieces that have been written for us,” Wadley said. “This semester I wanted to do a techno-themed opportunity.” USD’s percussion ensemble […]
Nationally-recognized pianist Adam Golka attended college at the age of 15 at Texas Christian University. The now 24-year-old is set to perform and teach a master class at the University of South Dakota. Golka will perform Friday, Nov. 4 in the Colton Recital Hall at 8 p.m. He will teach a master class Thursday, Nov. […]
Welcome to the age of technology. I can still remember when my family didn’t own a personal computer, yet now my mom, dad and sisters all own their own laptops. That’s just the beginning. Now, I have a smart phone with more processing power than our first desktop computer. I can receive email and news from […]
Dear Reading Public, Get out there and make some news. Like, seriously. Have you read the last few issues of The Volante? Nothing is happening in this town. And as we know, the sole purpose of current events is to give the pundits something to talk about. Otherwise, how do you justify the existence of […]
“Pedestrians have the menu.” – MCDONALD’S “You owe me a one.” – CHERRY STREET “It’s Batman, Robin and super baby!” – DAKOTA STREET “I think it’s December for the Cowboys trick-or-treaters.” – COTTAGE AVE “Herman Cain’s campaign ad makes me want to smoke, not vote for
The United States’ foreign policy needs an identity. We supported the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak in Egypt, Saddam Hussein in Iraq, Moammar Gadhafi in Libya and would like to see changes in Yemen, Syria, Iran and many other countries around the world. Yet we still refuse acknowledge the right of the Palestinian people to have […]
Welcome to cold and flu season. This is the time of year when health becomes an issue for universities. Students and professors have daily contact with hundreds of other people, and if one person is sick, it is possible for dozens to catch whatever germ the sick person has. Widespread illness makes people miserable, can […]
Facing North Dakota State, the number one ranked team in the Summit League conference, proved to be a challenge for the Coyotes, who lost 0-1, Oct. 23. The defeat dropped the University of South Dakota women’s soccer record to 1-13-3 on the season. Junior Erin Bello said North Dakota State was a tough match-up for […]
