November 17, 2014
Sober Indian | Dangerous Indian ‘undeniably powerful’
“Sober Indian | Dangerous Indian: A Story of Empowerment through Sobriety” (SIDI) is a powerful film. Heartbreaking and gut-wrenching at times, but undeniably powerful. SIDI provides a harshly accurate portrayal of alcoholism and predatory economic practices centered in the “town” of Whiteclay, Neb., population 10 (United States Census, 2010). Whiteclay’s economy is based on alcohol […]
Students work to become active citizens through AWOL
For some University of South Dakota students, their weekend was spent working to grow as citizens through service. A group of 12 students volunteered at the Teddy Bear Den and with Volunteers of America Nov. 15 in Sioux Falls through the Alternative Week of Off-Campus Learning program. Students helped sort donations and move cribs from storage to the […]
Music at tailgating played in poor taste
Like the saying goes, “If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all.” I will violate this but compromise, and keep it short. The Student Tailgate section has such a wide variety of music playing. One fraternity plays music that has everything for visitors to hear. It has the “B” word for […]
South Dakota bar exam not ‘easy’
The Nov. 5 editorial on the South Dakota bar exam may be misleading or at least confusing to prospective law students and others interested in the subject. As a former USD Law School dean (1993-2011), regular participant in American Bar Association accreditation inspections of other law schools, and long-time instructor of the Law School’s Legal […]