March 2013
Iraq War anniversary hits home
It was early evening, Jan. 17, 2003. The phone rang. “Raging Bull, Raging Bull. You’ve been mobilized.” Within three days, Leighann Dunn was on a military base for training, and within three months, she was on the ground in Kuwait, waiting to cross the border into Iraq. She was 18 years old. “Stepping off the […]
BLOG: Students should be left to learn on their own
Dozens of topics interest me (as with you doubtlessly), yet, due to the nature of time and circumstance, we are directed to particular areas. A theme has been on my mind and I wish to share it with you. We are living within a society in a world. For a society to properly function (such […]
IN THE KNOW & IN THE DARK
IN THE KNOW: March Madness is in full swing. Good luck for anyone trying to have the perfect bracket. IN THE DARK: Ten years ago, the Iraq war started in March. It was a war most of us grew up dealing with. IN THE KNOW: The official start of spring begins tomorrow. Bring on […]
OVERHEARD
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Hey bro, I almost let you touch my business. Then I yelled at you.” — Al Neuharth Media Center “I’m going to need some water, Advil and a few apology texts.” — Pine Street […]
COLUMN: Student spirit still lacking at USD
Being in marching and pep band, I attend a lot of the University of South Dakota athletic events. I had always envisioned these events to be full of energy and have a lot of support from the student body. However, I have found this to be quite the opposite. At the basketball games, there was […]
COLUMN: Classes canceled? Conditions for closure
The second semester of an academic year sparks excitement for students as summer break is approaching. But with this excitement must come patience as the student body suffer the cold winter months. It is safe to say Vermillion has bipolar weather, ranging from what seems like tornado winds to bitter, biting cold. Many have complained […]
COLUMN: South Dakota leads nation in exploring school safety
Columbine High School, Virginia Tech, The University of Texas and Sandy Hook Elementary all have one thing in common—each of these institutions has been the victim of deadly school shootings. Following the raw horror of these massacres, the inevitable topic of gun control rears its controversial head all over the nation. When all the propaganda […]
THE RANT
Dear non-sports fans, March Madness will soon consume the world of many sports fans with an endless supply of college basketball. Every year, during March, someone always asks the question “What is so different about the NCAA tournament that makes fans go crazy over it?” This seems to be a relative question, but in the […]
Letter to the editor: USD student health plan does not offer sufficient, beneficial support
Brandon Burum, is a graduate student and president of the Graduate and Professional Students Association. The University of South Dakota has a number of policies that disservice our graduate and professional student body. Of particular concern in this letter is the USD-offered health plan, a supplemental plan at best, which does not cover dependents. […]
EDITORIAL: Growing up with Iraq war helped define us
Ten years ago the United States invaded Iraq and began a war that has impacted each and every American. While it may or may not have been at our doorstep, the war helped shape our generation. For almost any undergraduate student today, the beginning of the Iraq war marked a war that would play a […]