Opinion
Millennials need to be active voters in 2016 election
People of the Millennial Generation like to voice their opinions. More particularly, they voice their opinions about politics, as is the case with the upcoming presidential election. I find it ironic how these opinions are being voiced. Some Millennials are so against certain candidates winning, but a large number of those speaking their minds aren’t […]
Wikipedia deserves more respect as an informative tool
Do a Google search on any topic, and the first website listed is likely to be a Wikipedia article. With almost five million articles in English alone, Wikipedia is just one project of the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organization offering a range of informational resources. Despite this range of resources, educators emphasize the unreliability of […]
USD’s diversity growing through campus events, trips
Dear Editor, Your article “First monthly grocery store trip draws one student” by Sydney Mook (Sept. 2, 2015) undermines the efforts of Student Services in promoting diversity at USD. I want to surface few of the many initiatives led by Student Service, Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE) and Center for Diversity that benefit both […]
People should recognize unusual but valid allergies
There are many different kinds of allergies people suffer from in this world. Mine happens to be to chocolate. Some days, if I even smell it, I get sick. It’s bad, and sometimes, it seems like the university doesn’t even care. There aren’t really any food options for someone with allergies like mine. It is […]
Don’t be worried about catering to food allergies on Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, and with that comes the annual tradition of trick-or-treating. This nightly stroll is a staple of many childhoods, but for some, it’s not as easy as a knock on a door for a handful of candy. For those who suffer from food allergies, Halloween can be very stressful, having […]
Columbus Day needs to be removed from the national calendar
How can any weekend become automatically better? By adding an extra day to a break from classes. With the arrival of October comes one particular holiday that is given national observance. Although some states, such as ours, name it differently, the day is most commonly known as Columbus Day. Columbus Day became a federal holiday […]
Safe Ride encourages binge drinking, should have predetermined stops
It is no secret that college life across America glorifies drinking alcohol. College-aged students drinking is as much a part of the American culture as apple pie. While college-aged students will drink and there is no stopping that phenomenon, safety needs to be a priority. The “Safe Ride” program in Vermillion was originally designed to […]
Schools should put greater focus on mental health education
Society faces many issues which is either attacks them head-on or pushes them aside. One particular issue, however, is continually avoided – recognizing and managing mental health. If we want to work toward ending this stigma, we need to start informing the public at an early age. Mental health education should be a requirement in […]
Accepting criticism key to reforming police system
Criticism is necessary for improvement. Without criticism from third-party sources, it can be difficult to even realize there is an issue. However, criticism can only make an impact when it is acknowledged in an accepting way. The United States has recently had a spike in issues involving police brutality, specifically involving people of color. What […]
Society needs to overcome stigma of being alone
Solitude is a strange concept that has yet to be fully understood. Society simultaneously craves it and fears it, especially in a world constantly connected through social media. Biologically, humans are social creatures, living in groups and communicating with each other. Growing up, children are bombarded with the pressures to have many friends and be […]