2016
Diver Greysen Hertting looks to follow up historic season
In her three years at USD, junior diver Greysen Hertting has put together an impeccable resume. Earlier this month she was named Summit League Diver of the Year for the third consecutive season. This win comes after she swept both boards at the Summit League Championships. She’s the first female diver to ever do this. […]
Improv Club teaches students to think on their toes
While it might seem as though improv is just for laughs, in reality, as is the case at USD, it helps participants get comfortable in any situation they may come across. “This group was started to help those involved to think on their toes in different situations,” Improv Club secretary Madeline Schmitt said. Previously a […]
Don’t hog the wifi: Students shouldn’t turn their laptops into hotspots
If students try to connect to the school’s wifi on a Nintendo DS or a Sony PSP, they’ll notice it won’t allow them to. It’s important to understand that this isn’t because the school won’t allow them to play video games, or is trying to prevent them from doing so; it’s because the device isn’t technically capable of connecting to […]
Project 22: the SVRC and the USVMC unite to give voice to a silent war
Every day, an average of 22 lives are lost to a silent war: veteran suicide. It’s a war that’s largely unknown, and largely unseen. It’s a war fought in isolation, within the minds of those who struggle every day to overcome their pasts and find their purpose in life. If something doesn’t change, an estimated […]
Campus radio show features local musicians
Several USD students, one in particular, are coming together to broadcast their passion for music across the airwaves. Senior biology and English double major Frank Turner hosts a radio show on KAOR 91.1 called “Those Guys,” which focuses on local musicians. “It’s about connecting and giving exposure to artists, for anyone who has their own […]
Diversity Center hosts Passover Seder dinner, hopes to immerse students in new cultures
The Center for Diversity and Community hosted a Passover Seder dinner Monday, the second of its kind at USD. The Passover is the retelling of the exodus of Jewish people out of bondage and slavery in Egypt. Each food eaten during the dinner is symbolic and important to the story. The dinner allows celebrators to physically […]
Natural hair a constant source of cultural appropriation
One of the biggest, most talked about topics in pop culture is the issue of cultural appropriation—something many people hate it because it makes them uncomfortable. Kylie Jenner, for example, is known as being a cultural appropriator, and people call her out for it because she has privilege that allows her to basically steal from […]
USD acts as ‘home away from home’ for students
As the school year comes to a close, students tend to reflect on what this past year has been like and the time spent here at USD. As I’ve looked back, I’ve come to one main conclusion, and that is USD truly is one of the best universities in the Midwest. I can’t imagine myself anywhere […]
Student interaction is key for successful campus organizations
These past four years of college, I’ve been to the Muenster University Center just about every day for various reasons. During the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., any student will find many tables set up by student organizations in order to provide information to the student body and ask for engagement. Or that’s […]
USD should implement better ways to advocate eating disorder awareness
As a society, we’ve made valuable progress in acknowledging mental disorders and spreading awareness. This progress, however, doesn’t mean we’re anywhere near where we should be, especially regarding the mental illnesses of eating disorders. Seemingly taboo topics, eating disorders are easily forgotten, despite the fact that they’re major problems on campuses nationwide. To take a step […]