The Volante

The Volante is the student-operated newspaper at the University of South Dakota. It focuses on subjects that matter to USD students and aims to engage them. While faculty, staff, and community members are also encouraged to read, the content is primarily crafted from the students' perspective for a varied student audience. The newspaper aims to offer a mix of information, entertainment, and educational content. The Volante invites all readers to share their thoughts by writing letters to the editor.

Local, Student/Alumni

English

Newspaper

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#4927802

United States

#1620340

Science and Education/Universities and Colleges

#14154

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Get Out and Do Something

4 days ago | volanteonline.com | Charles Streeter

It seems winter is finally over and we’re seeing some warmer weather. Winter is great and all, but it’s time to get outdoors. Sometime last week on social media, I saw a post on the late actor, Christopher Lee. Lee is one of my favorite actors: in addition to his well known roles as Count Dooku in Star Wars and Saruman in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, he led a very interesting life.
Opinion: Duo Two-Factor Verification Has Gone Too Far

2 months ago | volanteonline.com | Charles Streeter

Duo two-factor authentication is totally out of control. While we were away from campus and enjoying winter break, the university quietly made a major change for every student, faculty and staff member. In an email on Dec. 19, Information and Technology Services announced “Increased Account Protection with Duo App.”“Due to the increasing sophistication and success of phishing and account compromise attacks, we are enhancing our login security.
USD Women’s Tennis Wins First Duals of the Year

Jan 27, 2025 | volanteonline.com | Trevan Rychlik

The Coyote Women’s Tennis team competed twice in Sioux Falls last weekend going undefeated against Missouri State Bears and Sioux Falls Cougars. The first match was against the Bears as the Coyotes won 5-2, claiming four singles victories and two doubles victories. Then against the Cougars, USD claimed all six singles matches and three doubles to win 7-0 over USF.
The Seasonal Struggle: Daylight Saving Time’s Affect on Mental Health

Dec 4, 2024 | volanteonline.com | Abby Saylor

As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, students may find themselves navigating more than just icy sidewalks. From seasonal depression to the looming dread of finals week, students often find this time of year difficult to manage. “This is a very high-risk time for a lot of people, not only college students but the population in general,” says Madison Harrington.
South Dakota’s Political Prominence Brings Change and Uncertainty

Nov 20, 2024 | volanteonline.com | Charles Streeter

In the wake of the 2024 general election, South Dakota has seen some of its politicians sent to prominent positions. Senator John Thune won a bid to become the Senate Republicans next leader, replacing Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. “I wasn’t surprised by that at all,” said political science professor Julia Hellwege.
Thanksgiving is Better Than Christmas

Nov 20, 2024 | volanteonline.com | Charles Streeter

Next week is my favorite week of the entire year. Why, you may ask. Because Thanksgiving is the best holiday of the year. I understand that there are some Christmas fanatics that I may offend by saying this. Certainly Thanksgiving does not have the same lead up and month-long season like Christmas does. Don’t get me wrong, I like Christmas, but as I grow a bit older every year, Christmas loses a bit of its magic.
Keyboard Exhibit Features Rare Instruments

Nov 7, 2024 | volanteonline.com | Charles Streeter

Through the end of the year, students, faculty and community members can visit a unique and rare collection of keyboard instruments at the National Music Museum. Home to over 15,000 instruments, the National Music Museum holds one of the largest instrument collections in the entire nation. Darryl Martin, conservator of the National Music Museum, believes the collection is special.
Dakota-Days Number of Arrests Down

Oct 24, 2024 | volanteonline.com | Charles Streeter

With unusually warm temperatures for the 110th Dakota Days, arrests were unusually low compared to previous years. From Thursday evening to Sunday morning, the Vermillion Police Department booked 26 individuals into jail. Most were released within two hours. According to Clay County Sheriff Andy Howe, there were 55 charges against those 26 individuals arrested. Howe says that the historic arrests during D-Days weekend has been in the 50-70 range.
An Overview of South Dakota Elections

Oct 24, 2024 | volanteonline.com | Charles Streeter

South Dakota has a near record number of ballot propositions this year: seven in total. There are four constitutional amendments, two initiated measures and a referred law. Spanning three pages, some voters may feel fatigued after reading every question and unsure how to vote. Here is the rundown of each issue. A constitutional amendment changes the South Dakota Constitution permanently. The legislature cannot undo a constitutional amendment, but voters may vote to undo an amendment in future years.
Behind the Scenes of Homecoming Week

Oct 9, 2024 | volanteonline.com | Charles Streeter

With unusually warm October temperatures, the 110th annual celebration known as D-Days is well underway at USD. Tuesday morning, students gathered in the MUC for free bagels from Einstein’s and mocktails made from Bubblr and fruit juice. With some jazz music in the background at nine in the morning, the Rise N Dine was unusually tranquil for D-Days standards. Dakota Days Executive Team Co-President Libby Brust enjoys seeing the people this week.