April 2016
‘Write the Night Away’ honors William Shakespeare, encourages student writers with comfortable environment
Shakespeare came alive last week for some students. “Write the Night Away,” an event hosted by the Writing Center, took place April 1 from 8 p.m. until midnight. The event was in commemoration to the Shakespeare First Folio, which ended April 2. The event was hosted in the Muenster University Center Pit Lounge, which, as […]
Original ‘Star Wars’ movies top newer episodes, future movies bring hope to fans
I first got into the “Star Wars” franchise in a pretty embarrassing way — playing “Lego: Star Wars” on my Wii some eight years ago — but regardless, it was the gateway into one of the greatest fandoms of all time. What started as liking the video games grew toward admiration for the original three movies. […]
US needs to prevent housing market crashes to better economy
The demise of the housing market played a key role in creating the economic troubles that accompanied the late 2000s. Today, the housing market is in a better place than it was in 2008, but is the U.S. still in danger of slipping back into economic recession? In order to know if the U.S. is […]
De-stressing in college is beneficial, leads to calm mind
College isn’t a walk in the park, and it’s certainly not something people should take lightly if they choose to attend. I was an example of what not to do. I thought being in college was just high school with the exception that I just had to pay for it. Turns out, it definitely is […]
Bernie Sanders the best presidential candidate
In 1973, the Republican Party fell to an all-time low, marred forever by the Watergate Scandal. The crux of the then president and of the moral Right, President Richard Nixon, came crashing down amid an inferno of uncovered government corruption. As it was uncovered, “The Barbie Doll President” had been openly lying to the people of […]
Coyotes take down Florida Gulf Coast, claim WNIT title
After the Coyotes’ goal of making the NCAA Tournament fell short, a WNIT title wasn’t a bad consolation prize. The Coyotes defeated FGCU 71-65 in front of a sellout crowd of 7,415 screaming Coyote fans. Head coach Amy Williams said winning the WNIT in front of their fans was special in its own right. “Every […]
European intelligence sharing crucial to prevent future terror attacks
In the wake of the recent terror attacks in Brussels, the world is waiting on edge for the next attack by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or ISIL. The question to ask is no longer if another attack is going to come, but where the next attack will be and how we can stop […]
City sees influx of visitors for WNIT Championship
Saturday, the city of Vermillion swelled in size as thousands of people descend upon it to see the USD women’s basketball team take on Florida Gulf Coast University in the WNIT Championship game. This is the first year Vermillion has hosted a game that is the size and scope of the WNIT final game. John […]
Senior players praise community support for WNIT success
At Friday’s press conference, seniors Kelly Stewart, Nicole Seekamp and head coach Amy Williams spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s upcoming WNIT Championship game against Florida Gulf Coast. Coach Williams reflected on the season and how the Coyotes were able to rely on their seniors, while giving younger players experience. “There are a lot […]
Longtime journalist critical of representation of women politicians in media
Longtime journalist Teri Finneman was critical of representation of women politicians in the media from 1870-2000 during a presentation in the Al Neuharth Center Wednesday night. Finneman said she became interested in this topic after watching a video called “Sexism Sells But We’re Not Buying it,” which she showed at the beginning of her presentation. […]