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Kody Case: Childhood dream turned reality
Senior wide receiver Kody Case always knew what sport he wanted to play: football. Case grew up surrounded by the sport from a young age due to family ties. “My dad had been a head football coach for the past 25 years or so,” Case said. “I just grew up around the game. I was […]
SGA reads bills to adjust SGA election process, discusses funding AISES
The Student Government Association read a special appropriations bill for American Indians in Science and Engineering Society (AISES), a bill to increase the number of SGA representatives on the Sustainability Committee and a bill to decrease the number of petition signatures required for Senate Elections. AISES originally requested $2400, but SGA amended the bill to […]
Greening Vermillion partners with local artists to paint storm drains
Greening Vermillion, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making Vermillion more sustainable, is adding to its drain painting initiative, Adopt-a-Drain, featuring three new artists. The featured artists include USD student Dakota Wilson, Jennifer Maggio and Thea Jarchow. USD graduate student, Campus Recycling Coordinator and Greening Vermillion board member Anna Moore is one of the project leaders […]
Cultural Wellness Coalition starts year with “Back Outside” kickoff event
The Cultural Wellness Coalition (CWC) is a new organization on campus that strives to include all students and teach them about different cultures through events like movie nights. In an email interview with The Volante, junior Media & Journalism major Kayla Saleem said that the CWC was started last year after the murder of George Floyd. “We […]
Making the best of a year off
Last year was full of changes, and one Coyote faced many obstacles to get where he is this year. USD Basketball player Hunter Goodrick was not seen on the hardwood last season because of COVID-19. Goodrick decided to stay home amidst the pandemic. “I just thought with the whole COVID situation, it would just be best […]
“Fair Winds and Following Seas” installation brings the Missouri river to USD
If one were to enter the John A. Day Gallery before Oct. 1, they might notice some pieces typical of a gallery space such as the lithographs lining the walls or the large mural on the back wall depicting a river and bridge. They might also notice the sailboat suspended from the rafters, the sounds […]
USD theatre looks forward to new season without COVID-19 restrictions
The USD theatre department is once again preparing for their 2021-2022 theatre season, featuring musicals, dramas, a Euripides adaptation and one-acts. This season marks the first time theatre goers will be able to attend productions in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Raimondo Genna, chair of the theatre department, said there are varying degrees of nervousness […]
The name game: USD athletes start earning from their name, image and likeness
As of July 1, USD athletes have been eligible to benefit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) after an NCAA ruling passed legislation allowing student athletes to do so. The new NCAA rules allow athletes to make money from their NIL through sponsorships and other media. For states that have legislation around NIL, schools […]
SGA hosts semester’s first meeting
SGA held their first meeting on Aug 31, 2021. David Herbster, the University of South Dakota’s Athletic Director, spoke as a special guest. Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students, Kimberly Grieve, gave the Advisor Report. Herbster emphasized the need for tailgating before games this year, which is a social gathering taking place […]
Volleyball set to defend Summit League Title
By Tavin Carncross The USD Volleyball team is coming off a strong spring season where the Coyotes won the Summit League Tournament Title and made an NCAA Tournament appearance. The Coyotes were scheduled to get the 2021 season underway last weekend, but due to COVID-19 protocols, the team’s first three games of the season in […]