November 3, 2014
Hendry: Barre blast workout tops exercise list
It finally happened — I overdid it at the gym. This would almost be a point of pride if I could manage to walk more than 20 steps without one of my knees giving out. What could I have possibly done to obliterate my leg muscles in such spectacular fashion? I have just two words […]
Tinder hinders real-life connections
About a month ago, I joined the Tinder train and downloaded the app because a friend of mine had found a guy and things were going well. Other friends had talked of nothing else but the success of the app. So I thought, why not? After 24 hours of “swiping left or right” and conversing […]
Gay stereotyping fueled by societal standards
Michael Sam was drafted into the NFL twice — once by the St. Louis Rams and then by the Dallas Cowboys, being cut from the team both times. Sam is openly gay, a fact that has caused a huge storm of emotion in the football world — both good and bad. Of course, most people do not perceive football players as […]
Athlete Spotlight: basketball player Adam Thoseby
Junior men’s basketball player Adam Thoseby is a native of Melbourne, Australia. Thoseby has been at the University of South Dakota for three seasons and is eligible for his second season of competition. Last year Thoseby averaged 7.7 points per game and 2.3 rebounds. Sean Bower: How long have you lived in the United […]
Safe Ride helps lower alcohol-related incidents
While a number of students may consider Friday and Saturday prime nights for partying, sophomore Jon Aperans spends these nights working to get those people home safely. As a monitor for Safe Ride, an organization that provides a free taxi service to prevent those who have been drinking from driving, Aperans is one of four employees […]
South Dakota candidates urge students to vote
With the clock ticking, South Dakota politicians are making a final push to get people to vote in Tuesday’s midterm elections. On Monday, the GOP Grassroots Express campaign bus stopped at the University of South Dakota and when the doors opened, off stepped South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels and United States Senate […]
USD Confessions ‘a breeding ground for discrimination’
What’s my confession? Well, OK, here it goes: I have a serious issue with the USD Confessions page. Why? After all, it is entertaining to peruse the page for hours, viewing students’ deep secrets and funny rants. It is funny to read about a vengeful roommate urinating on a toothbrush in an act of very, […]
President’s Council asks USD to support inclusive excellence
This post was originally sent to the USD community in the spring semester and is now being resubmitted to begin the President’s Council on Diversity and Inclusiveness monthly submitted column. To the USD community: The mark of a leading university today is its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness and the formation of a campus community which […]
Candidate Profiles: State Senate District 17
Voters in District 17 will have two options for the Senate race heading into the Nov. 4 election. Democrat Michelle Maloney and Republican Arthur Rusch are running for the open South Dakota Senate seat. Democratic incumbent Tom Jones is not running for re-election. Candidates are listed below in alphabetical order. Michelle Maloney, Democrat When Michelle […]