Opinion
Huggins: Minimum wage should be increased
Whether or not minimum wage should be increased has become a hot debate in American politics. However, one politician is tired of discussing it. Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey, said the minimum wage debate isn’t something families are overly concerned about. Giving a speech in Washington, D.C. Oct. 21 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, […]
Responsibilities mount as college progresses
Get your homework done. No four simpler words of advice could have ever been spoken to college students wading through mountains of stress. Let me tell you from experience, you need to nip it in the butt right away, or else you’re a whole unit behind in math class and the entire class is laughing at you. Now, […]
Mid-semester burnout a chance for reflection
A couple of weeks ago, my editor was looking for someone to write about not getting burned out midway through the semester. I unceremoniously laughed in his face. I am the queen of feeling burned out. Every time I manage to convince myself to go grocery shopping or do a load of laundry, it feels […]
Advising puts burden on USD faculty and students
With midterms wrapped up and the semester winding down with each passing week, spring advising is fast-underway at the University of South Dakota. Students will meet with faculty to select classes for the upcoming semester and fine-tune their remaining semesters at USD to ensure all the requirements are in order for graduation. Although there are […]
Make a point to connect with students year-round
Bonfire smoke filled the air of my backyard, infiltrating my clothes and hair. It was the Saturday of Dakota Days, and roughly 20 of us were having a fantastic night. Partaking in the parade, tailgating and watching the game, it had been the perfect day, and it wasn’t about to end. Around 8 p.m., one […]
Huggins: The Dallas Cowboys are back
The Dallas Cowboys are 5-1. I repeat, the Dallas Cowboys are 5-1 For a decade now, the Cowboys have been the standard of mediocrity. Whether it’s the bobbled snap by quarterback Tony Romo to beat the Seattle Seahawks on a last second field goal or competing for the division title the past three years on […]
Everybody sweats: camaraderie in Zumba class
I think Meghan Trainor said it best: “It’s pretty clear I ain’t no size two, but I can shake it like I’m supposed to do.” I’m certainly no stranger to dancing in front of the mirror to my favorite songs, but this week I figured it was time to take things to the next level […]
Commercials depict modern-day families, spew racist comments
It almost seems unreal to think, but racism is inevitable in America no matter how hard we try to avoid it. Some people are still under the impression it is OK to say certain things about a particular race, and that it’s OK to say the predominant race in today’s society is white and should remain so forever. But according […]
Dealing with bullying crucial to avoiding bad situations
Bullying comes in many different forms. This includes, but is not limited to cyber bullying, verbal bullying, physical bullying and (sexual) harassment. In honor of Anti-Bullying week, which was last week, here are a few tips to help get you out of a nasty situation: Tell a responsible adult right away. Professional help is available right […]
University needs to focus on recruitment
In a town where half the population is made up of residents and the other half consists of students at the University of South Dakota, it should be a priority to keep that number steady, maybe even let it increase some. With the incoming student population down by 174 students this year, it’s apparent something needs to […]