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,…

Support Grows for Laundry Detergent Sheet Program

As of March 3, the University of South Dakota’s laundry detergent sheet program has gathered 200 student signatures who support getting the laundry detergent program funded.  The program initially had funding provided by the Student Government Association (SGA) which was later taken away due to the lack of student support.  Generation Conscious is a company […]

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Coyotes Score Big Against Highway Rivals

South Dakota picked up their seventh win of the season against Mount Marty in the home opener. USD won 14-0 against the Lancers in a five inning game. South Dakota started hot as sophomore pitcher Madison Evans pitched the first inning, striking out two batters. The Coyotes struck in the bottom of the first inning, […]

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Coyotes Place Second at Championships

South Dakota finished runner-up in both the men’s and women’s Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships. The second place team finish is highlighted by 33 Coyotes earning all league honors. Senior Alexus Sindelar started the awards at the beginning of the Championships, receiving the Scholar of the Championship award after she posted a 4.0 […]

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Summit League Tickets Punched

The Summit League Basketball Championships went through Sioux Falls last week from March 4-8, with South Dakota State earning the auto-bid to the big dance for the women and North Dakota State earning the bid for the men. South Dakota faced Denver in the quarterfinals on the women’s side, defeating the Pioneers 60-51 to advance […]

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“The Mountain” by the Gorillaz 

     Music fans haven’t been excited for a Gorillaz album since “Plastic Beach.” The album was first announced in Sept. 2025. “The Mountain,” released on Feb. 27, is a follow up to their 2023 album “Cracker Island.”       Their ninth studio album was released by their own record label, Kong. The album includes […]

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