February 13, 2017
Life has a steep price, according to pharmaceutical companies
I have a purple bracelet on my right wrist every day. At first glance, it looks like any other plastic band, but to me, it holds a deeper meaning.My bracelet is for Cystic Fibrosis Awareness; my bracelet is for my best friend, Michael. Some people have heard of Cystic Fibrosis through the Boomer Esiason Foundation, […]
Economic survey estimates universities’ impact on South Dakota
The Board of Regents recently commissioned USD economics professors Mike Allgrunn and Travis Letellier to conduct a study centered around the economic impact of the South Dakota public university system. The study concluded that 67,850 people are living in South Dakota as a result of the economic activity created by the universities. To conduct the study, a […]
Candidly Canada: Bottle-free campus furthers sustainability efforts
Despite the gloomy weather, my Canadian host campus is shedding light on important environmental issues. Southern neighbors, take note.Bishop’s University is the first university in Quebec to ban the sale of plastic water bottles. An on-campus effort called the Sustainable Development Action Group implemented this campaign in 2010. For people concerned about water quality, drinking […]
Letter to the editor: Faculty must raise the bar
If you are a university student, you may take part in a lecture or online class. Regardless, you may have additional collaboration assignments to post online and respond to your usually two or more classmates.Such methods used by professors, in my opinion, is a lazy approach to effective pedagogy leadership and fails to facilitate knowledge.I […]