September 12, 2018
Kaepernick and Nike have started the revolution
Nike is over. At least that’s what many anti-Colin Kaepernick fanatics would like you to believe. But when looking at the numbers for online sales Nike has had a 31 percent increase. Colin Kaepernick, once quarterback of the NFL’s ‘49ers, is now a major player in the Black Lives Matter Movement after kneeling during the […]
Playing Gay is okay in Hollywood
Disney is currently seeing backlash for casting a straight actor for its first openly gay role in the 2019 movie “The Jungle Cruise.” As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I don’t think it’s a problem if a straight actor portrays an LGBTQ+ character. Although it would be ideal for a gay character to be portrayed […]
Editorial: USD and AppArmor aim for safer campus
USD is implementing a new system in student safety by pairing up with AppArmor to create an app that acts as a hand-held blue light. While many of us may like to think that this university is a safe haven, the reality is that it is not. Frankly, we live in a world that seems […]
Serena Williams’ tennis career exemplifies the need for the sport’s immediate internal changes
Serena Williams is the greatest tennis player of all time — including male tennis players. She’s won the most Grand Slam titles of any other player, and her pure skill is unmatched by anyone, even her sister Venus. Maria Sharapova, one of her rivals, even went as far as taking steroids in a failed effort […]
UDiscover deserves better funding
For students who enjoy being creative or doing research, you picked the right university, because here at USD we have what’s called UDiscover. Or, at least, for now. For those that don’t know, UDiscover is a program funded by the Center for Academic and Global Engagement (CAGE) through the Council for Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship […]
Player of the Pack: Cooper Thau
Cooper Thau is a senior nursing major and midfielder on the soccer team from Broomfield, Colo. Austin Lammers: What inspired you to pursue nursing? Cooper Thau: I really love helping people. I want to do something rewarding as a job and I feel a calling to it. AL: If you could design a pair of scrubs, […]
People of the Pack: Tyson Newton
Tyson Newton is a first-year accounting major from Brandon, SD. Sara Cappiello: What are you involved in here on campus? Tyson Newton: I’m in Pi Kappa Alpha and I’m joining Coyote Capital Management. I’m also in Coyote Crazies. SC: How have you been adjusting to life at USD? TN: I adjusted pretty easily. I’ve always […]
Addiction killed Mac Miller, not Ariana
Rapper Mac Miller’s death from an apparent drug overdose at the young age of 26 took the internet and his fans by surprise on Friday. Shortly after the news of his death circulated, some of Mac Miller’s fans took to Twitter and Instagram, horrifically blaming Ariana Grande for her ex’s death. Mac Miller and Ariana Grande […]
New safety app to be implemented at USD
USD will be offering a free safety app to students through AppArmor, which is expected to roll out before Dakota Days. A committee was formed to explore options for a safety app after it was recommended at a Student Government Association safety walk last spring. John Howe, the associate dean of student services, said IT, […]
Vermillion human relations commission to promote diversity, inclusiveness
The Vermillion Human Relations Commission (VHRC) was established by Vermillion City Council Ordinance 1377 this summer on July 19. The commission will have their first meeting, which will be closed to the public, on Tuesday at Vermillion City Hall. The purpose of the commission is to promote diversity and inclusiveness throughout Vermillion, as well as […]