The holiday season is officially upon us, and it’s is one of my favorite times of the year. I love hanging Collectible Texas locomotive ornaments on the Christmas tree, filling the house with scents of fresh cookies and gingerbread men and wrapping countless gifts with brightly colored bows and ribbons. I will always cherish memories […]

Maybe it’s just me, but I’m fascinated by the past. Perhaps it’s because I believe I should have been born in the 1940s, or maybe I enjoy getting caught up in the nostalgia. But no matter which way you look at it, I love learning about the way the world used to work and how […]

When it comes to holidays, everyone has a favorite. The default choice seems to be either Christmas or your own birthday, but a different day deserves some recognition for a change. After careful observation over the years, I’ve found that Halloween acts as the unsung hero of all holidays. Just think about it, it’s the […]

  They make coffee, sell popcorn, serve food, answer phone calls, cook French fries and the list goes on and on. The people who perform these jobs are all considered customer service workers, and are an absolute necessity when it comes to the economic system of the United States. Though society may label these types […]

Students are preparing for their summer plans, whether it be jobs, internships or fun vacations. But what they need to realize is that class is still in session, and although summer is an exciting near-future thought, we must focus our attention on the present challenges we are facing. Springtime can provide a perfect excuse for […]

  General education classes are required for all undergraduate students to complete. They are commonly referred to as gen-eds, and they are also known among the masses as the brutal nemesis of one’s college career. When a student finally packs their bags and leaves the family nest for that exciting first year of college, many […]

Bravery, honor, loyalty and service; these are all qualities any member of the United States Army possesses. They stand up and fight for the everyday rights most of us take for granted. They sacrifice their normal routines to train, engage in combat and constantly put themselves in dangerous, life-threatening situations. Meanwhile, we sit comfortably in […]

Columbine High School, Virginia Tech, The University of Texas and Sandy Hook Elementary all have one thing in common—each of these institutions has been the victim of deadly school shootings. Following the raw horror of these massacres, the inevitable topic of gun control rears its controversial head all over the nation. When all the propaganda […]

The incessant beeping of various equipment, the surplus of discarded gravel and rocks, the mud and the unsightly view of black tarp and wire fences surrounding the area can only mean one thing; the Muenster University Center expansion is finally underway at the University of South Dakota. The construction surrounding this addition to the MUC […]