2013
COLUMN: Government disappoints by cutting soldier tuition
Bravery, honor, loyalty and service; these are all qualities any member of the United States Army possesses. They stand up and fight for the everyday rights most of us take for granted. They sacrifice their normal routines to train, engage in combat and constantly put themselves in dangerous, life-threatening situations. Meanwhile, we sit comfortably in […]
THE RANT
Dear fellow South Dakotans, South Dakota said goodbye to one of its hardest working and well respected leaders March 26 as Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson announced he would not be seeking re-election for his Senate seat in 2014. The announcement, which took place right here on campus, was a final farewell to one of South […]
COLUMN: Steubenville rapists do not deserve pity
Society has made great leaps in terms of social issues over the last century. That being said, occasionally, an event comes along that proves we still have a ways to go. Last August, a 16-year-old girl was raped in the town of Steubenville, Ohio by two members of the town’s high school football team. For […]
COLUMN: Students should take notice of UPD’s extra effort
The University Police Department is no stranger to students at the University of South Dakota. We see them every day and everywhere on campus. They are the reason the campus is secure and parents trust you to be here by yourself. This year, the UPD has been making an extra effort to step up for […]
Letter to the editor
Did you know the University of South Dakota houses the second largest collection of oral histories in North America? I didn’t until I began my internship working at this amazing place on campus, and I couldn’t be happier to have found it! The South Dakota Oral History Center contains almost 7,000 recordings on subjects of […]
EDITORIAL: Social media only goes so far
March marks the one-year anniversary of “Kony 2012,” the viral video about Ugandan militant leader Joseph Kony, was released. The film sparked a massive social media campaign to raise awareness about Kony’s controversial actions through his rebel militia group, which included forced recruitment of child soldiers. However, one year after the documentary’s release, Kony still […]
BLOG: Keep markers away from children under the age of three: the pink highlighter story
My name is Anna, and I’m an inkaholic. Let me explain. For some reason, mothers got together back in the day and decided that, along with motorcycles and rock’n’ roll, they hated it when their children drew on themselves. Whether it’s with a pen or marker, I’ve never, ever met a mother who was completely […]
Yummy or Crummy?
Last Wednesday I was jonesing for a good greasy burger and fries. I had recently heard about how good Leo’s bar burgers were, so I thought I’d give it a try. My friend and I walked in to Leo’s Bar and Grill, also known as Leo’s Lounge, at about 7:30 p.m., and there were already […]
REVIEW: “Afraid of Heights” pays homage to Gen-X
Pessimism runs deep in Wavves’ upcoming album “Afraid of Heights,” as singer/guitarist Nathan Williams begs for someone to send him an angel while a gun is being held to his head. Catchy, pop-inspired choruses, like in the song “Demon to Lean On,” tell us that Williams, while singing about dying as the same loser, has […]
COLUMN: Monogamy is outdated
Because we are in college, relationships seem like a relevant topic. I do not proclaim to be an expert by experience. I speak here as a physician, and remember one need not have experienced the disease of the patient to be able to cure it. As it concerns a change of perspective, I do see […]