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Roe v. Wade Overturned, Conversation Persists Reproductive rights protest and roundtable discussion provide community with platform to share opinions.

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The Roe v. Wade Conversation Continues at USD munity that they are going to

They are less likely to take

Lampert said, for people

the ability to seek an abor-

fight for basic human rights.

those risks but it also raises

who have pregnancies they

tion has been taken away,

“I’m hoping that students

the amount of resources they

want to maintain but they

but this will not stop people

will gain the knowledge that

need to receive the abortion,

aren’t able to receive the

from seeking abortions. This

Wade. Several states, in-

there is a community here

Lampert said.

proper medical care to do so.

will increase health and legal

cluding South Dakota, had

in town for them if this is

“There is a strong correla-

“It actually does increase

risks for people seeking what

trigger laws that went into

what they’re looking to be a

tion and research between a

the risk for those women

used to be a safe procedure,

affect imediately prohibiting

part of, but also to just show

person’s ability to access an

because

of

Lampert said.

abortion. Currently in South

them that it’s small steps like

abortion when they need it,

happen

with

pregnancy

“I think it’s so important

Dakota the only exception

this that can actually make

and long-term life satisfac-

complications. People have

to listen to what healthcare

for abortion is if it is needed

a change,” McKee-Heming-

tion, quality of life and eco-

always

abortions

providers say about repro-

to save the mother’s life.

way said.

nomic status,” Lampert said.

and had abortions. It’s part

ductive medicine and about

of reproductive life. And I

abortion

Bennett Clary

Bennett.Clary@coyotes.usd.edu

On June 24, the Supreme Court

overturned

Roe

v.

what

sought

might

because

they’re

of

Senior political science

Body autonomy, mean-

history Sara Lampert said

and criminal justice double

ing the ability for someone

think that any conversation

the people who are working

Roe v. Wade provided a con-

major Ally Feiner said the

to demonstrate power over

about abortion that does not

with pregnant folks. When

stitutional right to abortion

protest was for students

choices

their

accept that reality, and that

based on the right to privacy

and the community to learn

own bodies, and the ability

does not accept abortion as

up to the period of fetal

more about abortion rights.

people have to access eq-

just a natural part of life, is

viability and also allowed for

Feiner said although people

uitable medical care is an

dishonest,” Lampert said.

regulations around abortion.

may

everyone

issue for an entire class of

Lampert said the constitu-

deserves to have a choice

people, Lampert said. There

tional guarantee that people

based on facts.

may also be ramifications,

have a right to privacy and

Associate

professor

Lampert said there were Targeted

Restrictions

of

Abortion Providers (TRAP)

“I’m

disagree,

feeling

healthcare providers say that abortion bans are dangerous for all people who are pregnant, I think that we really need to take that seriously,” Lampert said.

frustrated.

laws that made it more dif-

I think even if people don’t

ficult for abortion providers

believe that abortion should

by including various criteria

be taking place, this isn’t

that may not pertain to the

the route they should be

safety of the procedure. One

(following). They should be

of these laws was the 72-

going more towards funding

hour waiting period patients

sex education in schools and

had to go through to think

making sure that birth care

over their decision.

is more accessible, like birth

Students for Reproduc-

control. I just think they’re

tive Rights (SFRR), Spectrum

going about it the wrong

and College Democrats had

way,” Feiner said.

a protest on Sept. 8 to speak

regarding

During the SD After Roe

out against the abortion ban.

roundtable

discussion

on

Lexi

McKee-Hemingway,

Sept. 8, Lampert said a chill-

president of SFRR, said the

ing effect of the abortion

group wanted to show their

bans is for people who might

support and show the com-

seek aid, funding or support.

Tom Pemrick | The Volante The Vermillion community marched from the DakotaDome to Slagle Hall on Sept. 8 in protest of Roe v Wade being overturned this June.

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Year-long Student Teaching Offers Opportunities Brooklynn Kahle

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When comparing the Division of Teacher Residency and Education at USD to other schools, USD features a yearlong residency, which aims to prepare students for their future in education more than the typical semester-long residency.

The leading statement on the program’s website says they are, “focused on preparing effective, responsive teachers who can meet the needs of all students in today’s schools.”

This year-long residency takes place during the final year of education. Students are expected to use the material they have learned in their classes

to help guide them through this experience. They use skills regarding creating lesson plans and classroom management to practice what they learned.

“We are able to not only have more assisted time in a classroom but also a slower release. In a normal six-month program, students might be teaching within the first week of school but USD students are able to have more observation time before they take over,” Whitney Lester, a current student in the program, said.

Hallie Schwartz, an alumni of the program, said she used the transition year between college classes and a full-time teaching position as a growth period.

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“I was able to form meaningful relationships with students and see how they grew from the beginning of the year to the end; we grew together,” Schwartz said.

During the residency, the student teachers are placed in a classroom where they work with a mentor teacher to gain confidence in their skills. They also have an advisor through USD to help guide them through the experience.

“For me, student teaching felt like my first year, but on training wheels. I was able to make mistakes but learn from them,” Schwartz said.

Emilia Skogstad, a current student, felt that USD gave her support throughout her

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residency in many different aspects of her life.

“I have support from my education advisor as well as my mentor teacher who are always there to answer questions when I have them,” Skogstad said.

One question is if the students feel prepared to go into their residency or if they feel thrown into teaching and required to lead the class unprepared. With student teaching being a completely different experience than attending regular classes, it can be stressful when applying the skills in real-world situations.

“I did not feel rushed.

While I was already teaching some things on my second day, my mentor made sure I was

completely comfortable and I was not forced to teach if I did not feel ready,” Lester said.

Lester and Skogstad both said their support extends beyond the team at USD and they both feel lucky to have personal connections with people they admire as teachers.

“I also rely on the support from my parents who are both educators and have given me a lot of insight on the world of education,” Skogstad said.

The year-long residency is full of support and growth, Schwartz said. She felt the best way to learn was through growth and relationships and a full-year residency provided her that opportunity.

New Flamez Shop Opens in Downtown Vermillion Zadya Abbott

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The idea for a new downtown Flamez store was born on 918 E Cherry St. within the walls of the other Vermillion location.

South Dakota General Manager, Donald Flamez, said several customers were pointing out how they found it personally difficult to get to the store within the time frame without disrupting their daily schedule.

“It seemed to us that there were enough people that would be able to benefit from us being open later and we thought there is a whole side of this market we haven’t hit,” Flamez said.

The current Cherry Street location is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and while the new store’s hours are not finalized, Flamez is anticipating it will be operating from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.

“It’s a pretty happening night life, there is a lot going on and it seems like the need for our products goes later than 9 o’clock,” Flamez said.

The new location’s hours will overlap with the hours of the original location. For this reason Flamez is looking forward to increasing employment opportunities in the community.

“I’m so excited,” Josie Sinclair, a Flamez

employee, said. “I think it is a great opportunity for expansion into the downtown area.”

Both of the Vermillion locations are set to sell and stock similar products with the exception of specific specialty items.

The opening day for the new store has yet to be announced but more information can be accessed through the Flamez official snapchat, @FlamezVerm.

Zadya Abbott | The Volante Flamez has been open for two years in Vermillion, and is now opening a second location.

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South Dakota’s First Indigenous-Run School Opens The first indigenous-run and designed school in South Dakota opened its doors to a full kindergarten class on Sept. 6 in Rapid City. The Oceti Sakowin Community Academy was founded by the NDN Collective, an advocacy organization operating out of Rapid City.

The school provides a new education option for the children of South Dakota, specifically the Rapid City area. The academy’s mission statement is as follows: “The students will develop a deep sense of belonging and increase their levels of engagement and motivation, leading to improved academic outcomes, holistic wellness, strong cultural identities and confidence and success in post high school pathways.”

Curriculum at the Oceti Sakowin Community Academy includes common core standards as well as having land-based learning, project-based learning and social & emotional learning. The curriculum highlights topics like culture, sovereignty,

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identity and environment. The school also provides daily Lakota language lessons for its students and encourages community engagement.

More information on this school can be found at OcetiSakowinAcademy.org

Whipped Cream: Now Only for Adults

In New York, a state law made to address and lessen the abuse of Nitrous Oxide as a recreational drug has prompted stores to stop selling canned whipped cream to teenagers. The legal language of the law has prompted confusion and Mike Durant, the President of the Food Industry Alliance of New York State, advised shops to use signs to explain whipped cream has become a product that will be ID’d for.

Stores across the state and the

Queen Elizabeth II’s Death Adds Fire to Countries’ Call for Independence Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8 after maintaining her position as queen for 70 years. Her passing is being mourned by countries, citizens and international leaders. But in addition to mourning, some countries are having louder conversations about what is next for them in the shadow of the Queen’s death.

The Queen was head of state to 15 different countries including Australia, Jamaica, Canada, Belize, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. In death she has passed this position onto King Charles III, however over the 70 years the late Queen was reigning, several societal changes occured and now many countries are asking themselves if it is time to turn away from the British Commonwealth and toward full independence.

Anti-colonial protest and conversations that are pro in-

digenous independence have increased in the Caribbean. Over 100 local advocacy leaders signed a letter about the people’s dissatisfaction with the monarchy for the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge prior to their trip to Jamaica last March. Republicans in Australia are speaking out about the death of the Queen as an opportunity to become a Republic and New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern’s 2021 words about her belief that New Zealand will be a Republic in her lifetime are being brought up in debate as to whether now is the opportunity to make her prediction true.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II is a moment of grief for many but also a moment of pivotal change for others. This event has placed several countries face-toface with an opportunity to resign from the Commonwealth.

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rest of the nation are deciding to play it safe. This means that if someone finds themselves needing some whipped cream, they might have to be over 21.

The King rules over 15 different countries .

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News Saferides Return to USD

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Saferides made its comeback to the Vermillion community on the evenings of Sept. 9 and 10.

Student Government Association (SGA) President Caleb Weiland said Saferides is exactly what it sounds like, “a safe ride for students to go to and from downtown across the community.”

From 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Saferides will be open and available for student use. When in need of a ride to the downtown area or back home, call 605-624-RIDE to get in touch with a driver. The service is completely free.

USD did have a Saferides program implemented in the past, however, it was forced to cease its services for three years due to COVID-19, Weiland said. SGA members worked hard over the summer to make sure it could be implemented again, Weiland said.

Weiland said he and SGA Vice President Reagan Kolberg were talking with student organizations such as Greek Life on campus when they realized people really wanted this service.

“It wasn’t really a thing of reinventing or bringing it back. It was

the fact that people have never been on this campus with the program implemented except for the seniors this year,” Weiland said.

Rides are available for all USD students and civilians can receive rides as well. Weiland said Saferides will ensure an overall safer experience for students as it gets potentially drunk drivers off of the highway and could bring down the rates of rapes, sexual assaults and DUIs. Weiland said the first step is getting people on the bus so they don’t have to worry about getting home safely. The second step is ensuring a safe environment for riders and drivers alike.

From the start of the night to the end of the night, each bus will have two student monitors to ensure a calm and respectful environment, Weiland said. In addition to enhanced safety for student monitors, there will also be enhanced incentivization with their pay grade raising from $12 an hour to $20 an hour, Weiland said.

“A lot of students are going to use this program and they’re going to rely on this program. If this program does not run because we don’t have a student monitor on that bus, that is the easiest and most avoidable thing we can do,” Weiland said.

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Godfrey’s Last Season on Field, First as Captain Brock Weidner

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As a freshman, long snapper Dalton Godfrey never thought being a team captain was in the cards for him, but head football coach Bob Nielson always saw something in Godfrey from day one. “[Nielson was] like ‘you’re being a good leader, but I think you could do a little more’ and I just kept doing those things that he asked me to do every year,” Godfrey said. “And eventually it led to me being named a team captain.”

Godfrey said his teammate mentality doesn’t begin when he steps on the field, it comes from building a welcoming atmosphere for the whole team.

“You’ve got to make relationships with those guys off the field,” Godfrey said. “You just really got to get to know them on a personal level, talk to them in the locker room and that can transfer over onto the field encouraging them.”

Godfrey remains the constant on the special team’s unit as punter Brady Schutt and kicker Mason Lorber both graduated over the offseason. Godfrey will now work closely with senior kicker Eddie Ogamba and senior punter John Bickle.

“I’ve been working with [Ogamba], this will be our second year together,” Godfrey said. “It’s not a ton different, these guys transferring in have a ton of experience.”

Working with different players from a year ago doesn’t change Godfrey’s approach or technique to snapping, but it changes the way he leads and mentors the special teams unit.

“If they’re struggling you obviously treat people differently,” Godfrey said. “Some guys like to be criticized, they’re going to dig in on that criticism and really work on it. There are some guys that you need to be more of a friend and help them through it if they are going through a slump.”

Godfrey’s first goal for the season is to help lead the Coyotes to some team accolades and going on a playoff run, but he’d also like to get on the CoSIDA All American team, an award that credits an athletes work not only on the field but also in the classroom.

At a young age, Godfrey’s parents instilled the importance of academics into him and now he is trying to set an example for his teammates on and off the field.

“I’ve actually pushed really hard on the academic side, harder than I did in high school, making it a priority in my college career,” Godfrey said. “I just try and drive guys on the team and show them that working hard in the classroom has a reflection on the field.”

After the season ends, Godfrey has a couple of options for what he wants to do following his collegiate career. , His first option is to play at the next level.

“I’ll try and train, try and make it to the next level,” Godfrey said. “Do what I can, give it my all.”

If that doesn’t work out, Godfrey wants to stay in the Midwest and be part of a football coaching staff or work in a front office role at the college level. If he goes down the coaching route, Godrey would like to coach a special teams unit.

“You get to work with the best athletes on the field,” Godfrey said. “You put all those guys on special teams, you get to work with them, and it results in some of the biggest plays of the game.”

Athletic administration is another job that interests Godfrey, as he likes the role David Herbster has as the Athletic Director for USD. “He gets to go around and work with all the athletes, he doesn’t have to just limit himself to one team, he gets to work with all the coaches, all the athletes and gets to experience all that,” Godfrey said.

After six years on the football team, Godfrey said he is going to miss his

Adam Pearson | The Volante Senior long snapper Dalton Godfrey enters his final season as a Coyote being named a captain of the squad by head coach Bob Nielson.

teammates and his coaching staff the most after his playing days are over.

“It’s a true brotherhood here. After six years, you realize how much these guys mean to you and how much the coaching staff means to you,” Godfrey said. “Not being able to see those guys every day, talk to them every day, not make fun, poke fun at them every day. It’ll be missed, for sure.”

Godfrey and the Coyotes will play their home opener on Hall of Fame Weekend this Saturday at 1 p.m. inside the DakotaDome against the Cal Poly Mustangs.

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Diederich Helps Volleyball Team Start the Season Jozie Kumm

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Junior outside hitter Evelyn Diederich could not imagine anything other than volleyball. From childhood to her teen years, and now into adulthood, she could not picture any moment of her life without volleyball.

In her senior year of high school, Diederich was named Class 6A Player of the Year and a First-Team All-Stater while assisting her team win a state title after finishing as runner-up in 2018.

Growing up, Diederich never had her sights set on a specific college to continue both her academic and athletic career.

“I knew I wanted to stay in the Midwest. I just did not really know where that was going to be… But I ended up loving everything about the [USD] campus and the coaches and eventually just figured out that it was the best fit for me,” Diederich said.

One challenge Diederich said she has encountered this year is finding a way to balance school and volleyball. Over the past three years, she said she has gotten better at managing her time, but there are still times when she struggles balancing her coursework, practices and games.

On the court, she plays as an outside hitter for the Coyotes. This position consists of playing frontrow offense. With her five-foot-eight stature, Diederich said her height differentiates her from most athletes playing her position.

“Being an outside hitter is a loaded job. You are not just hitting, you are playing defense and block-

ing,” Diederich said. “The biggest challenge I’ve had to face is my height… NCAA players are typically a foot taller than me, so I must dedicate more time to make sure that I’m taking reps intentionally.”

Despite these challenges, she is excited for the season before her. Last year, she assisted the team in winning the Summit League Tournament Championship. As she moves into this year, Diederich said the team’s and her personal goals are aligned.

“I expect a lot from the team, and I know that the team expects a lot out of themselves, and we just want to win another Summit League Tournament Championship,” Diederich said. “We want to go to the NCAA tournament… For me, I think it is figuring out which way I can best impact the team to get us there.”

Assistant volleyball coach Michael Runde said Diederich not only has an impact as a teammate on the court but also in the greater athletic and campus community. “[Diederich] cares for people. She’s someone that can easily form relationships with people and connect with them whether it’s a camper, teammate, donor or fan,” Runde said. “She’s someone that a lot of people on campus know because of how outgoing she is.”

Diederich does not currently plan to continue with volleyball but is open to becoming a coach if the opportunity presents itself. She hopes to get her master’s degree in accounting and become a CPA. She would also like to move back closer to home and pursue her career in Kansas City.

Adam Pearson | The Volante Evelyn Diederich helped the Coyotes sweep the weekend at the South Dakota Classic with 22 kills.

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Editorial: New Permitted Alcohol Sales Could Cause More Problems This weekend, the Coyote football team will be hosting Cal Poly for their home opener of the season.

“

For students and Coyote fans alike, this year’s game day atmosphere will be

While the university is welcoming alcohol

to keep alcohol out of the

college leaders attribute

dorms and in other aspects

alcohol abuse as one of their

to the game day atmosphere, it’s also

of campus life.

greatest campus threats, it

struggling to keep alcohol out of the dorms

article, more than a third

and in other aspects of campus life.”

they have engaged in binge

completely different, and not just because Coyote Alley will be transforming tailgating, but because it is the first time alcohol sales will be

One positive comes with

rather stay at home where

the hope that this new rule

they can drink a cold one

will draw more fans back to

with their friends.

According to a 2018 Forbes of college students report

20% of college students meet

sporting events may

the criteria for alcohol use

encourage fans to come back

disorder, alcohol is a factor

to in-person festivities, the

in roughly 700,000 sexual

real question is, do the pros

recent years, Coyote events

bring more fans back to the

have seen a decrease in

stands but, what cost will

and over to purchase alcohol

attendance, likely in part

this come with? While the

annually from alcohol-relat-

while attending a campus

because of the COVID-19

university is welcoming

ed injuries.

event a good idea? We believe

pandemic, but also because

alcohol to the game day at-

there are pros and cons.

students and fans would

mosphere, it’s also struggling

Now is allowing fans 21

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Keeley Thomas, verve editor

each year and more than 1800 college students die

With these statistics in

outweigh the cons?

For those of you going to the football game this weekend, we hope you have fun but also drink responsibly.

mind, and Forbes saying

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This new initiative may

taDome.

receiving mixed messages.

drinking in the past month,

Coyote sporting events. In

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feels like as students we are

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022 9 Opinion Spotify or Apple Music: Which One is Worth It?

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radio are dwindling in daily

to use. It has a direct queue

songs based on the time you

music that comes out and

listeners. Meanwhile, Apple

order, promotes new music

looked them up. This means

reminds you of it, but they

Music and Spotify numbers

and provides the listener

when I queue three songs,

curate personalized playlists

are consistently growing.

with feedback/personaliza-

the very last one I typed is

and suggest songs they think

tion (what artists you lis-

the next song played. Spotify

with Spotify Premium and

tened to and for how long).

Music plays based on the

Apple Music, I can say with

These factors far outweigh

order you queue it. So if I

utmost certainty Spotify

the “aesthetic” preference

queue three songs, the first

listen to says a lot about you

Music is superior to Apple

Apple Music supposedly

one will be played first.

and your feelings, but the

Music in almost every way.

supplies its users. The two

music streaming service you

From the affordability to the

biggest things for me are

music sections. I think

use can also tell a lot about

layout, Spotify trumps Apple

the queueing order and the

finding new music is vital to

But if you were ever on the

you as a person.

Music.

ability to access and listen to

having a quality, ever-devel-

fence about which one is

new music.

oping playlist. Spotify music

better, you will know where

not only provides all the new

I stand.

IZZY BAKER is a junior majoring in business management.

However, as someone

The type of music you

Let’s face it, music

To start, the format of

services like Pandora or the

Spotify is simple and easy

Apple Music queues

Then there are the new

An Ode to UBrew ELLA BYERS is a senior majoiring in english education.

an on-campus Starbucks lies in

the proximity of the new Starbucks

flex dollars, but money being on a

shop prevents this from being a

coyote card doesn’t mean it’s any

pivotal factor for the university’s

less expensive in the long run. Some

popularity.

students have mentioned the drinks

USD has presented multiple new food and drink options for its students in the 2022-23 school year. One of the most notable changes being the switch in the coffee shop area; as the UBrew became a Grid which serves Starbucks.

UBrew was a staple in hundreds of

from each shop in town taste dras-

student’s everyday diet, and remov-

tically different, which prevents the

ing it from the MUC for a main-

Starbucks chain from credibly being “superior” to any other coffee providers. If it’s lacking this appeal, there doesn’t seem to be any reason to add another corporate chain restaurant to the MUC. Its quality does not compensate for its lack of originality, whereas UBrew was a unique place

stream coffeehouse only cheapens USD’s look as a college campus. It is unfortunate we are in an age that encourages the removal of small shops to replace them with ones that are, to put it simply, “a dime a dozen.”

There are more than enough Star-

While many are excited about

on campus most students found en-

bucks coffee shops in the world, but

this change due to the company’s

dearing even if a drink was deemed

there was only one University Brew.

popularity, a few students find it an

subpar.

If we must drink mediocre coffee, it

unnecessary addition as there are al-

Campus administrators may

ready two different Starbucks shops

believe by having a Starbucks on

in town.

campus, it will make the university

Obviously, the perk of having

slightly more appealing. However,

would be better to have a noncorporate option.

you would like based on your music history.

In the end, it really doesn’t matter what music streaming services you use. It only matters the music you play.

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Opinion

volanteonline.com

A Letter from the Editor: Volante Changes Sydney Johnson

Sydney.G.Johnson@coyotes.usd.edu

Our readers may notice some differences to The Volante this year compared to years past.

The Volante is undergoing a transformation as a paper that our staff felt was necessary to provide the community with news in the most timely and productive manner.

We have decided to change from the traditional broadsheet paper to a 12-page tabloid that will allow us to showcase the talent of our writers, photographers and graphic designers in a more reader-friendly way. This new tabloid style will only have a physical publication every other week, with a special DDays edition.

This allows our staff to put together investigative and long-form pieces that may take more time to complete. We are planning to utilize both social media and website content to keep readers informed during the weeks that we are not producing a physical paper.

In order to stay on top of what is happening on campus, in Vermillion and the South Dakota community as a whole, we encourage you to follow us on Twitter @TheVolante @VolanteOpinion @VolanteSports, on Instagram @the_volante and on Facebook @Volanteonline.

We are and always will be committed to sharing the voice of the students, and our change in design and production will not alter our dedication to bringing the community news each week. We want to thank everyone who has helped us during this transition period, but we would also like to thank our readers for accepting these changes and continuing to be loyal to your local USD student newspaper.

(On the Left): The newspaper has been a traditional broadsheet since its creation in 1887.

(Above): The Volante is making the transition to a tabloid style to create a more reader-friendly style that will include more photo and graphic design work as well as investigative articles and long-form journalistic pieces. To view other news updates from campus, Vermillion or South Dakota, we encourage you to take a look at our social media accounts as well as our online content at volanteonline.com.

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Verve

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

THE VOLANTE

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USD Professor and Piano Students Visit Fesitval in Italy have to audition and be ac-

high-level piano playing. The

Maddilynn.Kallsen@coyotes.usd.edu

cepted into the festival, so do

festival consists of artist faculty

Three USD students ac-

the faculty participating, Feris

from all over the world.”

Maddi Kallsen

companied associate profes-

said.

The students invited this

sor of music Alessandra Feris

The festival consisted of two

year were able to learn from in-

to the InterHarmony Interna-

sessions one from July 5-17 and

ternational artists and teachers

the other was July 19-31, host-

as well as participate in recitals

ing piano artists and teachers

and masterclasses.

tional Music Festival in Acqui Terme, Italy this past summer.

The students involved were second years Hannah Koruschak, working on a masters

from all over the world.

Kelley said one of the most

“I joined the festival as an

influential aspects of the festi-

invited performer and teacher

val was the connections made

in 2019. Since then, except for

with other artists and how

degree in piano performance,

2020, I have been bringing USD

valuable

as well as Rebecca Kelley and

piano performance students

are.

Ian Kocher, majoring in piano

with me,” Feris said. “Students

“I performed in a trio of pi-

performance.

must be accepted and are ex-

ano, bassoon and oboe,” Kelley

posed to an environment of

said. “One of the trio members

Not only do the students

those

connections

was from the Ukraine. It was eye opening to hear their per-

with other professors and col-

degrees with mosquitos filling

spective and experience their

leagues and learn a lot,” Feris

the air and she would never

love of music despite facing

said. “They also had the oppor-

miss or play a wrong note,”

other trials. Many of the stu-

tunity to be immersed in the

Kelley said. “Dr. Feris is incred-

dents composed their own

Italian culture and eat tons of

ibly passionate about music

music and hearing those piec-

gelato.”

and her students. She always

The three students were

encourages good mental and

able to travel around Italy,

physical health; we all love her

Students and faculty per-

thanks to the festival. They

dearly.”

formed in different settings

went to Milan, Turin and the

during the festival, experienc-

Italian Riviera coast.

es debuted was also very special.”

ing different art forms.

Submitted Photo | The Volante Koruschak, Kelley and Kocher having ice cream during a break from the festival.

Submitted Photo | The Volante Associate professor, Alessandra Feris posing next to a Menicagli grand piano in Acqui Terme.

“My teacher Dr. Feris in-

This trip helped the students grow alongside the faculty attending and all the perfor-

“(The students) had the

spired me to embark on this

opportunity to perform in

trip as she teaches at the fes-

“I am very proud of my stu-

solo and chamber recitals,

tival. Dr. Feris is an incredible

dents. They were outstanding

play for masterclasses with

musician and teacher. During

and performed at a high level

international faculty, network

performances, it could be 100

in all recitals,” Feris said.

mances went well, Feris said.

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