April 2013
BLOG: Ode to the coffee people
It’s very clear to anyone who even knows me remotely that I have a coffee addiction. It’s the elixir of life and it’s amazing. I can drink it black, with cream, with sugar, or with bacon for all I care — as long as it’s coffee, I’m happy. As a result of this, I interact […]
Gatsby character synopsis
The film is an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Eventually, Carraway sees through the cracks of Gatsby’s nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness and tragedy await. Leonardo DiCaprio – Jay Gatsby Gatsby is a young man who […]
BLOG: Napping arachnids and the plights of adulthood
If college has taught me anything, it’s that growing up is a difficult process. There isn’t always someone there to give you a hug when something is wrong, there are a lot of people expecting a lot from you and there are very real consequences if and when you drop the ball somewhere along the […]
Upperclassmen turn to off-campus living
After two mandatory years of on-campus living, more juniors and seniors at the University of South Dakota have been exploring alternative housing options Vermillion has to offer. This is seen by the 72 percent of undergraduates living off-campus, in comparison to 68 percent in 2011-12, according to Institutional Research’s Common Data Set. Junior Brandon Gronseth […]
Students question roommate policy
According to the community living policies, students who have roommates that commit a drug or alcohol violation may be liable for joint responsibility. “If you live in the residence halls, you are responsible for what is in your room,” Phil Covington, associate dean of Student Life, said. “The CA will document what is in the […]
Summer school continues growth
While lectures, quizzes and papers are far from the minds of many college students during the summer break, some students at the University of South Dakota are taking advantage of summer courses. With over 120 courses offered beginning as early as May 13, USD students are finding many reasons to take advantage of the summer […]
Annual festival brings over 20 cultures to USD
They say the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. If the yearly tradition of food, flags and new friends at the University of South Dakota’s Festival of Nations is any indication, the phrase rings true. The annual Festival of Nations, hosted by the International Students Club, features an array of exotic dishes cooked […]
What is your degree worth?
The University of South Dakota is ranked last — dead last. According to a March 12 MoneyWatch article examining starting salaries earned by graduates of the 46 state flagship universities around the country, USD grads earned less than any other flagship university, taking in $35,900 per year. The figures, generated by a research firm called […]
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 […]