Opinion

When the Higher Learning Commission released a comprehensive evaluation report of the University of South Dakota in April 2011 during its reaccreditation process, serious concerns were voiced over USD’s attention to diversity on campus. Showing minor progress since the last HLC visit, the 2011 evaluation recommended a progress report on diversity to be completed by […]

First and foremost, it needs to be said that I am in full support of gay rights, but I feel it is important for both sides of the argument to be heard. That being said there are some legitimate arguments that can be made in support of Proposition 8. The founders did not have much […]

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.   “My nipples are really small.” — DakotaDome   “Talking about taxes in policy class today makes me wish I would have worked harder to find a sugar daddy.” — Old Main   “Only in the Midwest […]

The Rant Dear fellow Facebook users, On campus and in the United States, we have the right to freedom of expression, meaning we are allowed our own opinions. We can express it any way we want, and more often than not, students post their opinions on Facebook. Because of this right, many like to share […]

IN THE KNOW: Sen. Tim Johnson announcing his retirement from public office at USD, the same place he first announced he was running for the S.D. House of Representatives. IN THE DARK: Vermillion and USD will have to say goodbye to one of their longtime, hometown heros in 2014.   IN THE KNOW: Graduation is […]

When I was younger, I never saw my dad cry. The night he found out about my attraction to the same sex was the first night he ever did. He kept me up until all hours of the night crying and praying that I could “change” and become his innocent son he had before all […]

  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 […]

Tuesday, March 26, marked an end of an era in South Dakota politics. U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson’s retirement announcement on the campus of the University of South Dakota was symbolic of a journey that made a full circle; announcing the end at the location where his amazing career started. After graduating from USD, its graduate […]

Learning that University of South Dakota graduates earn the least in median starting salary among all 50 state “flagship” schools in the country is disheartening — but this info is only as significant as a student chooses to perceive it. It is true that online college advisory sites like PayScale.com and CollegeMeasures.com can be used […]

Overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.     “Spring is now my least favorite season. It’s more snowy than winter.” — Al Neuharth Media Center   “SDSU lost to USD this year. They’re not beating Michigan.” — Pine Street   “This trash […]