November 15, 2017
USD production of ‘Little Women’ explores feminism, expands opportunities for actresses
Though the novel “Little Women” was written more than 150 years ago, many members of the USD community believe its themes are still relevant today. “It is a coming of age story for a young woman who is finding herself,” Jackson Whitaker, a sophomore musical theater major, said. “No matter what generation, it’s still applicable. Jo March […]
Colleges should offer eSports scholarships
American colleges are gradually offering more athletic scholarships to an unlikely group of people: gamers. Team video game competitions, known as eSports, are slowly making their way into college athletic programs. TNL Media estimates that 655 students from 40 American universities will receive a total of $4.1 million in scholarship money to play video games […]
Biology students conduct research on frogs, turtles
USD biology students are getting a firsthand experience in labs. Jake Kerby, associate professor of biology, took students to Lake Oahe this summer to conduct research on turtles. “I think USD is a great place to easily get involved in some really important research and take advantage of it, and I encourage students to do […]
People of the Pack: Amber Simek
Amber Simek is a sophomore majoring in criminal justice from Yankton, SD. Devin Martin: What are your plans for Thanksgiving break? Amber Simek: Well, I’m just going to work most of the time so that’s about it. DM: Where do you work and what do you do there? AS: Hy-Vee, I work salad bar (and) cut […]
Editorial: USD needs to continue conversation surrounding sexual assault
Sexual assault is a sensitive topic to discuss, but on a college campus like USD, it’s especially imperative to address the issue. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, one in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted in college, and 90 percent of victims don’t report their assaults. Often, this […]
How the DNC rigged the primary election for Hillary Clinton
We were blessed Hillary Clinton didn’t win the presidential election last November. To have a dishonest individual who cared so much about winning an election the DNC had to rig the primary election against Bernie Sanders is sick. If the election wasn’t rigged, Bernie Sanders may have had a real chance of being the primary […]
