Is Joe Biden trying to lock us down again?
With coronavirus spiking again, President-Elect Joe Biden’s political statement was to lock down the United States in order to decrease COVID-19 cases and try to eliminate this virus. With this sounding like a challenging process, recent reports are saying there will be no lockdown as of now. Biden wants to decrease the huge coronavirus curb […]
South Dakota’s Marijuana legalization benefits
Over the past month, the United States has been crazy with politics and voting. Those voting matters go into stuff we could benefit from marijuana be legal in South Dakota now. This is just one example of voting making a difference in a state like ours. Recently South Dakota legalized recreational and medical marijuana which is […]
Importance of voting
Election years are historical and entertaining time, especially this year with COVID-19. 2020 has already started off crazy with events like Kobe Bryant and his daughter dying in a plane crash, riots, movements, political election and COVID-19. Around all these events, the election still goes on with COVID-19 regulations. Voting can make a major impact […]
Is having no holiday breaks affecting students?
At USD this fall semester, students will not receive any three-day weekend breaks due to COVID-19. This is to help prevent traveling and seeing others who might be at risk with COVID. Not only is USD doing this procedure but other schools around the world are so they can maintain a safe school environment for […]
The importance of pets
Pets can be important to the individual human because of the mental and physical pleasure they give. Mentally they can boost your serotonin, lower stress and can provide entertainment. Physically they can get you off the couch and be more active. Pets are an important and fun decision to make if you are ready for […]
Are standardized tests actually a good measure of intelligence and ability?
Over the years, standardized testing has been a difficult subject throughout the schools. Does it test your intelligence or your test taking skills? This is the main question asked about these tests we are required to take throughout our educational lives. These tests also pressures a lot of families and students how what they should do for […]
Is social media ruining relationships?
Technology is forever revolving around the world and it can be a powerful tool. Nowadays people are worried about their relationships because of social media. Social media is a very popular platform used to express one’s feelings, opportunities, adventures and many more factors. These factors help tell the public our interest and who are important […]
Legalizing Marijuana
South Dakota is currently discussing whether marijuana should be legal or not. In a little bit, votes are going to be taken into place. In my opinion, I think it should be legalized because it provides no harm to the body or mind. Opposers might make arguments on how everyone reacts to drugs differently but […]
What are the most important reasons to attend college?
I have learned a lot over the four years I have been in college and some reasons why attending college is important for the future. To some people, it’s about gaining new friendships, partying or having freedom from their parents. That’s what I was thinking when I was starting my freshman year at USD. I was […]
The importance of internships
Nobody really thinks internships can lead you anywhere, but from my perspective, they can be the start of a career. Internships can help create skills that were never a part of the learning process in college classes. Not only are skills obtained during your future career. Creating new contacts within a business can help you […]