About time

Last week’s election came with triumphs and defeats alike. One outcome, in particular, I think shocked many was the legalization of not only medical but also recreational marijuana passing in South Dakota. I am beside myself that medical marijuana passed in South Dakota, and I quite frankly think that it’s absurd that it hasn’t been passed […]

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Manifesting and goal setting

Any time of the year is a good time to set goals and manifest your desires, but this time of year is arguably the best. Scientists have said that the best time of year to set goals is September, so coming into October your manifesting skills should kick into overdrive.  Don’t worry if you didn’t set your goals in September, […]

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Make voting a priority

Are you going to the polls?  National Voter Registration Day was yesterday and it saddens me to think about how many citizens don’t vote. Voting is a right that keeps democracy alive in the United States.   Many times, I hear peers of mine say they “don’t care” or “don’t know enough” about politics and that’s why they don’t vote. This excuse is outdated […]

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Don’t cancel the environment too

Cancel culture is still in full swing and no one seems to be safe from the wrath of the TikTok teens. I think although many spent their summer waking up to the injustices in the world, we continue to find reasons to call ourselves and others out on mistakes that, for a celebrity, could be career-ending.   We are all learning and growing. Many […]

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Syllabus week blues

“Ice breakers are my favorite thing in the entire world” said no one ever.  Another syllabus week here and gone and I find myself wondering why we call it “syllabus week” as if that means it’s easy. I’m sure it used to be a very relaxed week with plenty of down time, but now professors like […]

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Now is an uncertain time

“Now is an uncertain time.” We hear those words muttered every day by celebrities, politicians and even the institutions we attend. It’s not just now that times are uncertain. Times will continue to be uncertain after social distancing isn’t active anymore and the campus festivities return. This pandemic will affect our lives for years to […]

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