2016
The National Music Museum: USD’s musical instrument headquarters
Home to some of the greatest gems of the musical instrument world, such as the Amati King cello (one of the oldest surviving string instruments in the world) and the Harrison (a Stradivari violin in near-perfect condition), USD’s National Music Museum is the place to be when studying the history of music. USD’s former library became […]
Balancing school and sports requires focus, time management skills
Since I was eight-years-old, my life has revolved around the sport I participate in. By the time I was 11, I had swim practice twice a day. Because of this, I’ve grown up learning how to balance out my life. Between practices, school and extra-curricular activities, time management became second nature. While my years of […]
Students, faculty need to work together to promote sustainability on campus
With a new semester in full swing, students expect changes around campus — perhaps more than what they’re actually seeing. Not to undermine those fancy new charging stations, but when it comes to campus-wide sustainability, USD continues to lag behind. Even after proposals for increased recycling facilities and energy-efficient options, these have yet to become […]
Pilot recycling program still in the works, behind schedule
A pilot recycling program aiming to make campus more sustainable is still in the works, months after a waste audit found that minimal recycling efforts were being made at USD. The program is expected to be put into action by the end of the semester. Currently, the Muenster University Center is the only building with […]
Technology: A double-edged sword for social interaction
Whether it’s chatting with an old friend over coffee or going to a party, cell phones seem to have a core place in social interactions. I have had countless conversations interrupted by a text or notification. The issue isn’t with technology; technology itself is a fascinating topic of discussion all by itself. The issue is […]
Student researches how arts engagement benefits dementia patients
Thanks to an undergraduate research grant, a USD student has had the opportunity to research how arts engagement may benefit people with dementia, a brain condition that causes loss of memory. Rebecca Froehlich, a senior studio arts major, conducted “content analysis” research on a subject in the summer and fall of 2015, when she received a […]
College campuses need strict gun policies
On Aug. 1, 2016, a new law in Texas was passed that allows college students to legally take their guns into campus buildings, whether they’re in a four-year university or a two-year junior college. Permitting guns in the high stress environment of college is a dangerous decision and it can lead to possibly deadly situations. […]
Polarizing political factions restrict compromise
In his farewell address in 1796, George Washington said, “However political parties may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves […]
Sexual assault isn’t a joke
Rape should never be comical. During the Title IX course for incoming first-year students, a video was shown equating consent to making someone a cup of tea. The video showed someone forcing another person to drink tea, which was quite obviously a metaphor for sexual assault. Some students found this part to be funny, as […]
South Dakota legislative sessions too short
Given South Dakota’s small, conservative population, it should come as no surprise that it has a fittingly small government. No matter the size of the government, it still takes time to run a state. Right now, South Dakota isn’t even giving the legislature time to think. The South Dakota state constitution limits the length of […]