April 2, 2013
BLOG: Private eye and family history investigator extraordinaire
I spent Easter at my grandparents’ house, and while I know that sounds like the most boring weekend ever, I actually discovered a lot about my family history and myself. For starters, my grandma had been a writer. My family has known my journalistic aspirations for years, so you think this would have been talked […]
BLOG: Views on religion and the like
In this article I’d like to speak to you directly. What I am about to say will contradict what you have taken to be true. I pray you will hear me out. I am a seeker of truth and this is what I have found to be true. If one does not open their ear […]
COLUMN: People need to speak up about gay marriage
First and foremost, it needs to be said that I am in full support of gay rights, but I feel it is important for both sides of the argument to be heard. That being said there are some legitimate arguments that can be made in support of Proposition 8. The founders did not have much […]
OVERHEARD
Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “My nipples are really small.” — DakotaDome “Talking about taxes in policy class today makes me wish I would have worked harder to find a sugar daddy.” — Old Main “Only in the Midwest […]
THE RANT
The Rant Dear fellow Facebook users, On campus and in the United States, we have the right to freedom of expression, meaning we are allowed our own opinions. We can express it any way we want, and more often than not, students post their opinions on Facebook. Because of this right, many like to share […]
IN THE KNOW & IN THE DARK
IN THE KNOW: Sen. Tim Johnson announcing his retirement from public office at USD, the same place he first announced he was running for the S.D. House of Representatives. IN THE DARK: Vermillion and USD will have to say goodbye to one of their longtime, hometown heros in 2014. IN THE KNOW: Graduation is […]
COLUMN: Equality in America includes gay marriage
When I was younger, I never saw my dad cry. The night he found out about my attraction to the same sex was the first night he ever did. He kept me up until all hours of the night crying and praying that I could “change” and become his innocent son he had before all […]
COLUMN: General classes way too broad
General education classes are required for all undergraduate students to complete. They are commonly referred to as gen-eds, and they are also known among the masses as the brutal nemesis of one’s college career. When a student finally packs their bags and leaves the family nest for that exciting first year of college, many […]
COLUMN: Johnson retires as an unbeaten politician
Tuesday, March 26, marked an end of an era in South Dakota politics. U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson’s retirement announcement on the campus of the University of South Dakota was symbolic of a journey that made a full circle; announcing the end at the location where his amazing career started. After graduating from USD, its graduate […]
EDITORIAL: Deciding degree worth
Learning that University of South Dakota graduates earn the least in median starting salary among all 50 state “flagship” schools in the country is disheartening — but this info is only as significant as a student chooses to perceive it. It is true that online college advisory sites like PayScale.com and CollegeMeasures.com can be used […]