SGA is failing its students
As a senior who is more than ready to graduate, I’ve seen four years of SGA administrations. To be blunt, I’ve been more than disappointed. Indeed, I’ve come to the harsh conclusion that SGA hurts student life on campus. And I’m not the first to be critical of SGA. The current SGA administration, headed by […]
Award shows shouldn’t be rewarded
With a new year comes the next batch of award shows. Things start off with the Golden Globes, followed a few weeks later by the Grammy’s, and then the Oscars roll around late February. Musicians, actors, directors, and all sorts of show-biz types dress up in overly expensive outfits, some easily costing more than $100,000. […]
STEM careers are great, but not a gold mine
It wasn’t long ago, and I remember being told, time and time again, that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) was the future. If a person wanted a job, they should first get a degree in STEM, then work in the technology field. That’s where the money was going to be. That’s where opportunity lay. […]
The importance of research and conferences
All students spend their time in class, with professors, pouring over textbooks. A comparatively small percentage of students, however, don’t go beyond the classroom. Very few go to conferences or participate in projects like research or creative scholarship. And those who don’t are missing out. Regardless of field, every student should at least make one […]
Law School proves skeptics wrong
It never fails to astonish me how panic is so often exaggerated. The most recent example is USD’s law school. It was not long ago when the law school was mocked, even ridiculed for its performance. Declining bar passage rates caused concern among students and staff. There were murmurs the school would lose its accreditation. […]
UDiscover deserves better funding
For students who enjoy being creative or doing research, you picked the right university, because here at USD we have what’s called UDiscover. Or, at least, for now. For those that don’t know, UDiscover is a program funded by the Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE) through the Council for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship […]
The legacy of John McCain
In the last year or so, I’ve decided to take a break from politics. I’ve written several articles that addressed politics in some way. My hope was to offer a point of view that either hadn’t been considered before or reinforce one that I believed to be correct. I further hoped to change some minds […]
Diversity should include all perspectives and topics, not a few
A few days ago, I was talking with a professor of mine. As our conversation progressed, he pulled out his phone and showed me an email he received from the President’s Council on Inclusiveness. The email was about “USD Faculty and Staff of Color Association.buy remdesivir online https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/languages/new/where/remdesivir.html no prescription ” My professor told me […]
Editorial: Coyote community ought to embrace Coach Lee, support team
The Coyotes men’s basketball team has a new leader of the pack. Craig Smith, head coach for the last four years, has left for Utah State. It wasn’t long after when Todd Lee was named as Smith’s replacement. Lee is a rather unique hire for USD. For starters, Lee is a USD graduate. Not only […]
Being successful at science and math takes attitude, not aptitude
We all can read. We’re expected to. We wouldn’t accept it if someone came to class and said, “I can’t read, I’m not good at it, I’m just not a reading person.” A person who said that would get an earful about how reading is important and how they can become better by practice. Reading […]