Opinion
Candidly Canada: Bilingualism benefits self, world
The second I began my flight from Chicago O’Hare to Montreal, I realized what I was getting myself into. The girl sitting next to me was with her family in the seats in front of mine, and whenever they interacted, they spoke French. When deciding to study abroad, Quebec became a top destination because it […]
Check before you share: Fake news undermines truth, leads to uniformed electorate
The fact that almost half of votes cast went to a man who described Mexicans as rapists, advocates for racist stop-and-frisk policies, tracking Muslims and brags about being a sexual assailant has a lot of people worried. While I hoped that personal perceptions of the President-elect churning hatred were exaggerated, I don’t think they were. […]
Letter to the editor: USD is safe, inclusive place for all
The 2016 President Election has brought many emotions forward both across the nation and here at USD. As a campus dedicated to inclusive excellence, we strive to be inclusive in all our practices and encourage our students to be inclusive as well. Regardless of race, nationality, creed, sexual orientation or political ideology, we should always […]
Editorial: Increasing General Activity Fee should benefit everyone
As college students are well aware of, education isn’t affordable. So when the proposal for added fees to every student comes into question, we should all take notice. Last Wednesday, SGA hosted a forum to discuss a potential rise in students’ general activity fees. The discussion focused on athletics and how they’re currently underfunded. When […]
Editorial: Sex education, STI prevention important for college students
Sex. How appalling it is that such a short word can provoke such a wide range of reactions. Although none of us would be here without it, and its influence permeates throughout mass media, openly discussing sex often feels taboo. This uneasiness, however, leads to spreading sexually transmitted infections and misinformation. College hookup culture lends […]
Thrift shopping saves money, the environment
To clear the air, no, I’ve never listened to Macklemore. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate his ideas about equality and, in this case, shopping. Personally, I am no thrift shopping expert. Only going once and feeling overwhelmed by the selection, the practice isn’t always for the faint of heart. With time and patience, thrift […]
Thanksgiving traditions vary, even across campus
Thanksgiving has been a classic American holiday my family participates in for as long as I can remember. Every year my mom’s family and ours gather together for a family dinner. Whether that’s at my family’s, my aunt’s or my grandma’s house, we always celebrate the holiday together. The women in my family prepare a delicious […]
Virtual assistants need an update
Students aren’t strangers to setting reminders for themselves to stop procrastinating and actually getting work done. These reminders usually come with the help from voice assistants on most mobile devices. Virtually, every person on campus has a smartphone, and even if they don’t explicitly use it regularly, they all have some sort of virtual assistant. Really, […]
Finding optimism in presidential election results necessary for unity
It’s no surprise that there are strong emotions after the election. Many people are scared, upset and all around enraged. Others are joyous and happy with the outcome. No matter how everybody feels about the election, there’s always something positive to see in the end. Logging onto social media, the all-too common homepage to see […]
Editorial: Accept, find compromise in winning candidate
The polls are closed, the numbers are in and the results are… somebody isn’t happy. With such a controversial election season finally drawing to a close, chances are we’ve all had Facebook and Twitter homepages full of various opinions about this year’s nominees. Admittedly, both candidates have their fair share of flaws. After the last […]