2013

We’ve all heard the warnings to be cautious when using social media, that everyone can see what you post online. When hearing this advice, most everyone nods their head in mutual agreement. However, for some college students, this rule is easier said than done. With every weekend comes the corresponding onslaught of countless Twitter and […]

Dear Everybody, I am writing today to express my frustration in the way we all use words to communicate. While I know language is sometimes troublesome and imperfect at best, we as Midwesterners are really quite awful at conveying to others what we really mean. Case in point: passive aggressiveness. I know many of us, […]

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “Hey! Your name’s Valentine! Happy Birthday!” — DakotaDome on Valentine’s Day “I love the way I smell after a good workout. Bold and hard.” — Pine Street “If a girl gets flowers on Valentine’s Day and doesn’t […]

This isn’t the first time students at the University of South Dakota have voted in the Student Government Association elections —and it most certainly will not be the last. But year after year, SGA elections still seem to garner meager election numbers, albeit last year was the most the university has seen to date with […]

Public view of modesty is individualistic and mostly depends on the trends. The standards of modesty vary over cultures and context. Do you want to be the girl who is modest and makes people wonder what’s under the wraps or the one who likes to show it all? Exactly how much fabric do you require […]

Let’s face it, I’m generally pretty critical of the Student Government Association; however, it is that time of year again. To some, SGA elections appear as pointless as a Minnesota Vikings Super Bowl trophy case. But maybe we should spend more time considering who will represent us. The SGA provides image, influence, and money; subsequently, […]

Editors note: This week’s opinion section asked both SGA presidential candidates to submit a letter to the editor explaining why they are running for SGA and what they plan to do if they are elected SGA president and vice president. This year, the Student Government Association elections feature two campaigns with a junior presidential candidate […]

Editors note: This week’s opinion section asked both SGA presidential candidates to submit a letter to the editor explaining why they are running for SGA and what they plan to do if they are elected SGA president and vice president. The University of South Dakota has completed one of the greatest transitions in its history […]