There is something specific about loving a home that you know will be temporary. Every year, approximately 2,000 students graduate from USD. This year, I am one of them.…
Like all things in life, things eventually come to an end. For me, my time with The Volante is concluding since I am graduating from the University of South Dakota…
 With the end of spring semester every year comes celebration as finals are over, the sun is out and students are free for the summer. However, beneath all of the…
South Dakota football went 10-5 in 2025, making it to the FCS Playoffs and going to the quarterfinals. This all happened under first year head coach, Travis Johansen, after former…
The Coyotes men’s golf team competed at the Summit League Championships from May 3-5. South Dakota started strong as a team on the opening day, going even on the day,…

Video Game Review: Hollow Silksong

Thousands of games are released every year, but only a few stir up immense excitement with their launches. Up until recently, the two most anticipated games online were “Grand Theft Auto 6” and “Hollow Knight: Silksong.” What made this title rival  “Grand Theft Auto,” in terms of news buzz, was the fact that it had […]

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Women’s Soccer Splits Against North Dakota Schools

The USD women’s soccer team played two matches Oct. 2 and Oct. 5 at the First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex in Vermillion. The Coyotes dropped one match to North Dakota State but bounced back with a win over North Dakota. South Dakota opened the week with a tough 4-3 loss to North Dakota State. […]

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Athletic Department Announces Master Facility Plan

The USD Athletic Department announced their master facility plan for athletics, with three main projects spanning over the next decade. These include the Gassen Family Fieldhouse, DakotaDome renovations and a new softball complex, with a goal to complete the projects in the next five to seven years.  “These facilities will ensure all Coyote student-athletes have […]

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Football Snags a Dakota Days Win

The USD Coyotes football team came away victorious during Dakota Days, defeating Murray State 49-24 on Saturday at the DakotaDome. The win puts South Dakota at 3-3 overall and gives the Coyotes their first conference victory of the season. South Dakota complemented a strong defensive effort by scoring five touchdowns in the first half and […]

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Athletics Ends Adidas Partnership, Moves to Nike

The University of South Dakota athletic department announced a ten-year apparel agreement with Nike and BSN Sports that will make Nike the official provider of uniforms, footwear and equipment for all 18 Coyote athletic programs beginning in July 2026. The deal marks the end of USD’s longstanding relationship with Adidas, which had outfitted the Coyotes […]

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The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Klarissa Vega

As the South Dakota Coyotes came off a 2-1 against North Dakota on Sunday, one individual stood out above all to earn herself the title of The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Klarissa Vega. In the Pink Out game on Oct. 5, the redshirt freshman scored the second goal in addition to Brooke Conway’s first […]

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2025 Coyote Carnival Kicks off 111 Annual Dakota Days

On Tuesday Sept. 30, the USD Dakota Days Kickoff Carnival marked the start of the 111 Dakota Days.   The Carnival was from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. located on campus at Coyote Alley and had a variety of activities, including balloon darts, bull riding, putt golf and a dunk tank.  Different student organizations held booths […]

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