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From The Volante to Congress: Dusty Johnson’s USD roots

The Volante

U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson attended the University of South Dakota from 1995 to 1999, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science. While at USD, Johnson held several positions at The Volante, including reporter, section editor and business manager. Being involved with The Volante was one of my best experiences in college. As a reporter, […]

Review: Show ‘stopping’ first play

The Volante

The University’s theater recently closed its curtains on the first production of the year. “Stop Kiss,” was performed during Dakota Days for three evenings Oct. 1-3 followed by a Sunday matinee on Oct. 4. On paper “Stop Kiss” is a romance, but like many good love stories, it goes beyond just romance. The […]

Anna Moore pushes for community

The Volante

Anna Moore, a sustainability and environment instructor at the University of South Dakota, advocates for community involvement and the reuse of items. Those interests have influenced her participation in and administration of a Buy Nothing Facebook group. Moore was born and raised in Northampton, Massachusetts. She attended Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio,

Connecting Vermillion through art

The Volante

Lunchbox Studios will soon celebrate its one-year ribbon-cutting anniversary, which took place on Nov. 15, 2025. Since their opening, they’ve focused on creating a space for connection and learning. “We’ve had so much support from our community, and that’s what we wanted to do: finding a way to get more people to […]

Planting the “Victorious” garden

The Volante

After more than a year of hard work and preparation, the College of Fine Arts sculpture garden is now filled with native prairie plants. USD’s Environmental Club and American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) partnered with students from across campus to restore the landscape through their Planting the Prairie event. […]

Building a family away from home

The Volante

With the holiday season approaching, one student organization has made it its mission to connect with residents of the Vermillion Care Center. The Student Engagement & Refinement for Volunteering Empowerment (SERVE) organization’s Adopt-A-Grandparent volunteer program has made an impact on the environment of the Care Center, especially over the holidays. […]

“Protect College Sports Act” passes Senate

The Volante

On Sept. 28, the United States Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA) of 2026 (S. 4668) in a 77-22 vote. The bill will now head to the U.S. House of Representatives, where lawmakers are expected to deliberate and edit the bill before a Senate floor vote. The Protect College Sports Act, proposed by […]

USD basketball teams schedules announced

The Volante

The Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC) will see plenty of action this winter as both the South Dakota men’s and women’s basketball teams prepare to open their 2026-27 seasons. The two programs will combine for 19 home non-conference games, giving Coyote fans several opportunities to see both teams in Vermillion before Summit League play begins. […]

Swim and dive season underway

The Volante

The University of South Dakota swim and dive team has its sights set on February’s Summit League Championships after being picked first in the conference’s preseason poll. While the ranking has brought on high expectations; the team is focused on improving throughout the season and keeping their eyes on their end goal. “Its a great […]

New sports facility offically breaks ground

The Volante

Oct, 2 marked the official start of what will be known as the Gassen Family Fieldhouse at the University of South Dakota. The ceremony was held at 10 a.m., and was open to the public to celebrate the facility breaking ground. The facility was named in honor of USD track and field alumni, Bill and […]

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