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,…

Housing Development Seeks Vermillion Community

A group of community members are bringing the first cohousing development to Vermillion, after the idea started many years ago. Dakota Prairie Commons, the cohousing organization, was first inspired by former USD faculty, public school teachers and Vermillion local residents. The motive behind pursuing the cohousing development is to fight social isolation and promote community […]

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Golf takes on Tiger Invitational

The South Dakota Men’s Golf team traveled to Columbia, Mo. for the Tiger Invitational on April 6 and 7. Missouri took first place in their home meet, being the only team to finish in the negatives with a score of minus seven. USD finished in eight place with a score of plus 21. South Dakota […]

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Non-Conference meets

After playing back-to-back     Summit League matchups, South Dakota Women’s Tennis went on the road for some non-conference games to finish their non-conference schedule. First, the Coyotes played Creighton in Omaha. South Dakota lost the doubles point despite the doubles team of senior Selena Bird and freshman Ava Doddridge winning their matchup. The Coyotes […]

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Cancelled meet turns into opportunity

South Dakota pole vaulters and high jumpers went to Lincoln, Neb., last Friday, April 3. They went to the Husker Spring Kickoff after the USD Early Bird meet, which was scheduled for April 3 and 4, was cancelled due to the weather. Senior Landon Olson finished second in the men’s high jump with a height […]

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Transfer portal changes

The new day and age of college basketball includes   players transferring. South Dakota already has lots of players in the portal, with more than 1,000 players in the portal in both men’s and women’s basketball across the country. Eight men’s basketball players have entered the portal as of April 7. The eight players include […]

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