In the largest Ebola epidemic in history, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports the mortality number to be more than 3,400, the majority stemming from multiple countries in West Africa. On Sept. 30, the CDC confirmed the first travel-associated case, Thomas Eric Duncan, to be diagnosed in the United States. Several patients have […]
As the Dakota Days weekend descends upon the University of South Dakota, it can pay off to listen to those who have been around campus for a while. Helpful pointers can make this homecoming a safe and memorable one. Read up on some of The Volante’s tips on how to survive and thrive during D-Days 2014. Do: 1. Show […]
A new lecture series, which features one-minute to four-minute lectures, encourages students to “chew on a thought” as they take a break from their day to eat lunch. Adapting to students’ busy schedules, the University of South Dakota Honors Program has introduced the FLASH Lecture Series. Honors Program Coordinator Leslie Pusey said the first semester […]
Stepping onto the field at Autzen Stadium in Oregon wasn’t the expectation for sophomore Ryan Saeger. The quarterback said he was ready for the opportunity to play at any time and become the quarterback for the Coyotes — and even a bit excited because he hadn’t taken a snap since high school. But when starting quarterback Kevin Earl […]
Despite what the name may imply, students had more than two weeks to prepare for the annual theater event, Fortnight. Fortnight, based on similar small festivals around the country, will feature six different casts of two people each who will showcase their original work. Students of all majors were invited to take part in their […]
To “Live the Tradition” at the University of South Dakota, seniors Kate Turner and Taylor Vavra had seven months to find out what 100 years of Dakota Days represented. This led the two, who are overall chairs of the Dakota Days Committee, to meet with alumni whose stories date back to when female students had week-day […]
Dating isn’t the same as it was 100, 50 or even 10 years ago. “Guys don’t ask girls on real dates anymore,” said first-year Paige Thoelke. “They just ask to hang out.” Wenqian Dai teaches the Courtship and Marriage course at the University of South Dakota. Dai said dating is more diverse than in the […]
For the third time this season, the University of South Dakota football team needs a win to get back to .500, and the pressure is heightened with the annual Dakota Days game Saturday in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes continued their road struggles this past weekend, losing to Southern Illinois 41-10. The second half wasn’t pretty, as […]
The 100th Dakota Days are a time to celebrate and a time to party, a mentality alumni of the University of South Dakota said hasn’t changed. President James Abbott was an undergraduate at USD from 1966 to 1970, and attended law school from 1971 to 1974. Abbott said that at a college homecoming, drinking is inevitable. […]
University of South Dakota students are bettering their community by spreading kindness and fighting poverty through Habitat for Humanity, transitioning into a new partnership with the Yankton HFH-SD branch. There are 12 official branches in South Dakota. In the 14 years it has been active, HFH-SD has built 435 homes — 26 in 2012 alone. Habitat for Humanity […]
