Opinion
Oscars boycott sheds light on racial bias in entertainment
In spite of the recent events concerning the boycott of the Oscars, I’ve noticed many people are offended at the thought of people of color taking a stand against their lack of representation. For the second year in a row, all acting nominees of the Oscars are white. But, again, there are people who are […]
Too much money spent on college athletics and not on real academic purposes
USD spends too much money on athletics when it could be putting that money towards academic pursuits. According to the USD 2014-2015 academic year report, the USD athletic program’s revenue was more than $12 million in the 2014-2015 academic year, with more than $7 million coming from USD funding and more than $1 million of […]
Head-to-head: Paul Ryan cutting off votes proves to be beneficial
On Jan. 13, Paul Ryan sent a message to his fellow congresspeople: tardiness for votes won’t be tolerated. To fully understand the situation, some background information is needed. In the House of Representatives, bills are allocated 15 minutes of time for voting. In Washington right now, there’s a problem where many representatives are tardy for […]
Head-to-head: Paul Ryan’s voting rule has backlash
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan recently exercised a seemingly obscure rule that disenfranchised American voters. Because of this rule, Ryan was able to slam the voting shut after only 15 minutes, at a time when many members of Congress were in the chamber, and some were even “coming in the door,” House Minority Leader […]
Republican candidates should take a lesson from Bernie Sanders
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan recently exercised a seemingly obscure rule that disenfranchised American voters. Because of this rule, Ryan was able to slam the voting shut after only 15 minutes, at a time when many members of Congress were in the chamber, and some were even “coming in the door,” House Minority Leader […]
American universities should consider tuition-free options
With the Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses right around the corner, the media and presidential candidates are stressing one key issue that sounds enticing to our generation: free college tuition. The idea of attending a public university without the burden of student loans sounds like a dream — one that’s almost too good to be […]
Blogger says farewell to fitness bingo
I can’t believe Thanksgiving has already come and gone. There are still flashes of turkey, potatoes and stuffing circling my brain. Let’s just say, I ate a lot of food over Thanksgiving and the recovery has been challenging. While some students are wrapping up their first semester of college, others are finishing yet another. It’s […]
Avoid offense this holiday season by using, accepting any greeting preferences
The winter season is a time marked not only by joy and peace, but also controversy. Kicking off the holidays with the Starbucks’s red cup debacle, the ever present dilemma of emphasizing Christmas over other December holidays grows stronger every day. One problem that continually arises is the proper season’s greeting to use – Merry […]
Development comes before acceptance of refugees
A unilateral approach to international issues usually will not produce an effective solution. This applies to the situation in the Middle East and specifically Syria. Many people believe that we should prioritize the acceptance of refugees over developing the region. I believe that accepting refugees is an important step to take, but if we hope […]
Xenophobic rhetoric bolsters terrorists
The Statue of Liberty reads: Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. When faced with victims of terror and oppression and violence the United States gives care to anyone looking to be safe and escape oppression. We are the great melting pot, after all. Except that’s not how it goes. […]