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,…

AWOL prepares for a month of service

     Multiple organizations are preparing to participate in this year’s month of service to make a meaningful impact in their communities. The University of South Dakota’s Day of Service is a month-long event held in April that encourages alumni and current students to volunteer.      AWOL (Alternative Way of Learning) is an organization […]

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Want People to be Kinder: Make Them Wait Tables

Most people spent spring break on the beach, hanging out with friends or catching up on sleep. However, for me, that wasn’t the case. Instead, I spent mine taking orders, washing dishes and apologizing for things that weren’t my fault.  Over break I was reminded again what working in hospitality teaches you about people, and […]

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Not Just “Jacks Being Jacks”

This past week, a video featuring South Dakota State University students using hate speech surfaced on social media and the instinctive reaction on rival campuses has been pretty predictable, to point, cringe and move forward.  Responding to bigoted behavior with dismissiveness undermines the bigger picture. What happened at SDSU exposes a much deeper statewide problem […]

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Films to hit theaters in spring

     Multiple notable movie trailers were released during the week of March 15 through 22. Some standout film trailers included “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” “Dune: Part Three,” “Disclosure Day” and the live-action “Moana.”       Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are scheduled to collaborate in three different movies in 2026. Below are a list of […]

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Theatre majors take on the Big Apple

     Six theatre performance majors from the University of South Dakota 2026 graduating class visited New York City to take classes, audition and begin networking in the professional world.       As part of the trip’s itinerary, the group had the opportunity to take part in two in-person intensives that were related to TV/film […]

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Honors students learning outside the classroom

     Learning from hands-on experience is different than learning from a lecture. Seven students from the Honors Program experienced this difference by attending a seminar in Hawaii during spring break.      The seminar, called Sustainability of Culture, Care and Environment, engaged students with Hawaiian culture and immersive activities.      “This seminar really […]

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