September 2018
Good football teams should play good football teams
South Dakota State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-6 at the “Beef Bowl” at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings on Sept. 16. Ranked No. 3 in this week’s FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Coaches Poll, SDSU ravaged a Golden Lion team that hasn’t won more than three games in a season since 2013. The Jackrabbits led 49-6 at […]
20 years later, ‘Harry Potter’ is still relevant
It’s been 20 years since “Harry Potter” has hit the bookshelves in the US. Since then, JK Rowling’s young adult series has expanded to a film series, a spin-off film series, companion books and a play. Fans of the franchise have expanded media/mediums of the story in all sorts of directions, including podcasts to keep […]
‘Star Wars’ Kylo Ren is under-appreciated
Many “Star Wars” fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with a new villain, Kylo Ren. After “The Last Jedi,” I think it’s time to admit that Kylo Ren is an awesome villain in the “Star Wars” franchise. Up until “The Force Awakens,” the villains of “Star Wars” — Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Count Dooku, General Grievous […]
The trouble with reboots
What do “The X-Files”, “Gilmore Girls,” and “Full House” all have in common? They’re all fan-favorite shows who were given the opportunity to make a modern-day return. And while, in theory, getting the chance to revisit some of TV’s favorite characters seems like it could mean nothing but success – the truth of the matter […]
Sesame Street takes a gay turn
Bert and Ernie are gay. Or at least that’s what Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman alluded to in an interview with the New York Post, igniting passionate comments from those in favor of this gay muppet couple and those opposed. Though members of the LGBT+ community and other enthusiastic fans have claimed this unconventional couple […]
Law School proves skeptics wrong
It never fails to astonish me how panic is so often exaggerated. The most recent example is USD’s law school. It was not long ago when the law school was mocked, even ridiculed for its performance. Declining bar passage rates caused concern among students and staff. There were murmurs the school would lose its accreditation. […]
Wellness Center refits racquetball room as functional training space
Escape Fitness has refit one of the Wellness Center’s racquetball rooms as a functional training space. New boot camp classes in the space started last week. Steve Mayer, the director of the Wellness Center, said that the feedback has been positive, and the change came out of looking at the growth in popularity for functional training and […]
Updates to fine arts facilities could total $30 million, search for funds continues
Students and faculty have seen issues with the outdated infrastructure of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts (FA) for years, including the HVAC system, leaks in the ceiling highlighted by moldy ceiling tiles, acoustics and sound leakage, old water fountains and sinks that don’t drain. Faculty have begun to search for funds in […]
SGA discusses date change for upcoming elections
USD’s Student Government Association discussed five bills and one resolution at their weekly meeting on Tuesday night. Senators took a second look at Senate Bill 76, which was first introduced last week. This bill is to move SGA elections from Tuesday and Wednesday to Monday and Tuesday of election week. Senator Christian Skunk, the sponsor of […]
Theater department modernizes ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’
Shakespeare in a frat house? The USD theater department has their opening show of the year, and it mixes classical Shakespeare and modern American culture. Tim Pyles, assistant professor said he chose the show Love’s Labor’s Lost because it connects with the college crowd and he feels it’s important for his students to learn. “I […]