SGA discusses vaping policy, communication with students

The smoke has been cleared when it comes to vaping at USD. Special guest USD General Counsel AJ Franken spoke at the first Student Government Association (SGA) meeting to discuss the South Dakota laws regarding e-cigarettes. These policies, Franken said, were updated during the 2019 legislative session. Franken said South Dakota legislature added e-cigarettes to […]

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Toxic masculinity: adverse and antiquated

It’s a watchword: toxic masculinity. We read about its dangers on a rapidly growing basis. Movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp are finally confronting the concept of toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity derives from the theory of hegemonic masculinity. Hegemonic masculinity is the concept of various leadership roles within the male community – this then manifests itself […]

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