April 7, 2015
Eight things to do on a rainy day
1. Do the homework you’ve been putting off for the last few days. 2. Curl up with a good book, one that you actually want to read for fun. 3. Crank up the tunes and go dancing in the rain. 4. If you’re a little bit country, or want to be country, […]
First Amendment should not excuse racism
The University of Oklahoma has closed its chapter of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after a video was leaked of some members singing a racist chant. An OU black student alliance group called Unheard OU leaked the videos, and was happy about the response it evoked from the public. Even the national president of SAE was […]
Interstate speed change dangerous to drivers
It was April 2. I was driving home for my Easter break to Sioux Falls. What was usually a quick, painless drive quickly turned to a dangerous route full of confused drivers. But why all the confusion? Not 24 hours earlier South Dakota had officially changed the speed limits from 75 miles per hour to 80 […]
Computer science competition expands activities
A small, two-wheeled metallic robot scurries across the floor, its two sensors taking in information from its surroundings. The robot might look insignificant to the average observer, but for a select number of high school students it may offer a glimpse into a bright future. The University of South Dakota Computer Science Department will host […]