Opinion
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
To our readers, my staff and everyone who has supported my journey, As I close out my time as Editor-in-Chief (EIC), I can’t help but feel a million different emotions. Most of all, I feel proud and lucky. I am proud and lucky to have met and worked with an incredible group of people throughout […]
Editorial: The Holidays are a Time of Celebration
Once again, the end of a long and difficult semester is here. The end of the semester means exams, projects and papers are due soon, but it also signals the start of winter break. As soon as the semester finally ends everyone will have the opportunity to return home for a few days and spend […]
The Importance of Finding Happiness in Everyday Life
With the end of the semester and finals coming up for college students, it is easy to get caught up in the stresses that come with the end of a semester. Exams upon exams, final projects, graduating and moving through to a different season of life can seem extremely overwhelming, so it is important to […]
Editorial: Thanksgiving’s History Should be Honored
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States that occurs every fourth Thursday of November. It wasn’t until 1863, during the Civil War, when it was proclaimed a national holiday. The common image of Thanksgiving is a table piled with food like mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole and, of course, turkey. We know […]
Christmas Music Needs to Stop
This past weekend I made my way to Sioux Falls and my phone was dead so I was forced to listen to the radio. And to my absolute horror there were a bunch of radio stations playing Christmas music. Now I understand there are very few Thanksgiving songs, and probably none of them should be […]
Individual Choice and Substance Use
State elections were held last week, meaning people of all age groups over 18 and backgrounds brought their opinions to the polls to vote on issues of great importance to them, their communities and the nation. In South Dakota alone, issues regarding taxation, marijuana use and the expansion of Medicaid were all brought to the […]
Editorial: Students Should be Allowed to use Flex as Coyote Cash
College is a big step and brings about a lot of stress. Moving away from the people in your support system is nerve-wracking and adding the stress of figuring out what you need to be signed up for in college does not help. The confusion around Coyote Cash, flex dollars and meal plans that come […]
Are Colleen Hoover’s Books Going to be Classics Someday?
Colleen Hoover books have been the new rage in the past year, many of her titles going viral through TikTok. Arguably one of the best books Hoover has written is titled “It Ends With Us,” and the sequel to that novel just released this past month, “It Starts With Us.” This book has publishing companies […]
Never Kettle for Second Best, Tea is Superior
Tea is by far the best drink. Hot or cold, the drink is delicious. There are a bunch of different types of tea: green, black and oolong tea, caffeine-free or herbal infusions and you can never forget about purple tea. The process of making tea can be relaxing. Boiling water, putting the tea bag or […]
The Superiority of Texting
Making a phone call can be stressful. It is difficult to know the best time to reach out to a person and if they don’t answer, there is always the question of if you should leave a message or try again later. Texting allows people an easier and more relaxed way to communicate with one […]