Opinion

Dear students, So, I guess I don’t really have anything to rant or rave about — or complain about, really. Lately, I do catch myself complaining that graduation is not approaching fast enough, but it is. I know I’ll look back on these last few months and wish I would have slowed down a little. […]

USD Confessions has become a popular Facebook page over the last month. Students like the page and get to see their peer’s deepest secrets. Some are funny, some are sad and some are just plain disgusting. I believe USD Confessions has its positives but also carries some negatives. The positives can be found in the […]

Overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.     “Bananas could be people, and I would be the Hitler of bananas. Bananas need to burn. That’s a really bold statement now that I think about it. But I really meant it. Nine times […]

IN THE KNOW: IdeaFest hosting Astronaut Mark Kelly, who will give a speech at 7 p.m. April 10 in Slagle Hall, Aalfs Auditorium called “Endeavor to Succeed.” Nothing is cooler than an astronaut. IN THE DARK: The weather. Warm weather disappears as cold temperatures, rain, ice, wind and even snow will take over South Dakota. […]

Dear S.D. Board of Regents,   After the Board of Regents announced a 4.4 percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2013-14 school year, all I could do was shake my head. For a state so desperate to bring in and retain students at its universities, you would think the Board would think twice […]

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.   “Since I moved out of my house, my brother not only became an atheist, but also a Democrat… which is even worse.” — The Commons   “Now would be the worst possible time for a fire […]

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 […]

A week ago, a disturbing basketball practice video of Rutgers University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Rice was released by ESPN’s “Outside The Lines.” The video showed Rice blatantly grabbing, hitting, kicking and verbally abusing his players during practice. The video sparked national debate about coaching practices in athletics today. It is a debate worthy […]

It’s that time of year again. Procrastinated assignments are due, and it is time to figure out where you are going to live next year. Many students will face the daunting task of moving off campus, and most are not ready to do so. Speaking from experience, most people will make some mistakes in their […]

When I learned Travis Porter was coming to the University of South Dakota, I was surprised. Not only did I not have a clue whom this was, but I wasn’t aware that this was someone who students wanted to see. Needless to say, I felt out of the loop! I assumed I was caught up […]