Opinion

At this moment, people across the state and country are making history on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Members of the reservation, including college students, are leading a peaceful protest to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline. The issue has generated media attention and public support for the Lakota people. The Dakota Access Pipeline spells trouble for the culture […]

Having a learning disability shouldn’t hinder anyone, especially in college. It’s a fun time of various forms of exploration and shouldn’t get in the way of learning and having fun. Registering with Disabilities Services is a helpful tool for students with a disability. Ernetta Fox, the director, is a charming woman with a welcoming Southern accent and […]

Rape. It’s a four-letter word not many people like to talk about, especially when it’s discussed in relation to college students. Rape isn’t just something that happens at large colleges — it’s something that has happened here at USD and to USD students, and something that will happen again unless steps are taken to address the […]

If students try to connect to the school’s wifi on a Nintendo DS or a Sony PSP, they’ll notice it won’t allow them to. It’s important to understand that this isn’t because the school won’t allow them to play video games, or is trying to prevent them from doing so; it’s because the device isn’t technically capable of connecting to […]

One of the biggest, most talked about topics in pop culture is the issue of cultural appropriation—something many people hate it because it makes them uncomfortable. Kylie Jenner, for example, is known as being a cultural appropriator, and people call her out for it because she has privilege that allows her to basically steal from […]

As the school year comes to a close, students tend to reflect on what this past year has been like and the time spent here at USD. As I’ve looked back, I’ve come to one main conclusion, and that is USD truly is one of the best universities in the Midwest. I can’t imagine myself anywhere […]

These past four years of college, I’ve been to the Muenster University Center just about every day for various reasons. During the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., any student will find many tables set up by student organizations in order to provide information to the student body and ask for engagement. Or that’s […]

As a society, we’ve made valuable progress in acknowledging mental disorders and spreading awareness. This progress, however, doesn’t mean we’re anywhere near where we should be, especially regarding the mental illnesses of eating disorders. Seemingly taboo topics, eating disorders are easily forgotten, despite the fact that they’re major problems on campuses nationwide. To take a step […]

The week all college students dread is slowly making its approach — finals week. The week when the terms “stressed” and “overwhelmed” become the two most used words in their vocabulary. Stress tends to consume students over the next few weeks, and not just because they’re worried for exams, but more so because they’re juggling […]