The Roast: People Who Wear Shorts During Winter
Dear People Who Wear Shorts During Winter, First of all, I would just like to say you’re bold. But also, you’re kind of stupid. I can understand not checking the weather before getting dressed for the day; I do it all the time. But when it’s winter in SOUTH DAKOTA you can almost always guarantee […]
Being an RA is the hardest college job
Some students work at coffee shops, retail stores and on-campus jobs to make money. Most of these jobs you clock out at the end of the day and continue your day-to-day life without really thinking of work. One of the hardest is the role of a Resident’s Assistant. A study done about the role of […]
Stop being ‘Not like other girls’
There’s a popular idea on the internet to act like women are ‘not like other girls’ which involves women shaming other women for their interests. This may make misogynistic women feel more powerful when they put down others but in reality all it does hurt other women. We see a lot of this hate online […]
The world needs more kindness
Kindness can be hard to find in today’s world. It seems like every time we look at the news there’s something negative happening and the good doesn’t seem to be highlighted as much – if at all. Wednesday is World Kindness Day, and while I think this is a good thing, I also think we […]
Picky eaters need to grow tastebuds
Picky eaters always get a bad reputation. Do they deserve it? I think they do. While the majority of people aren’t jumping up and down to eat brussel sprouts, they don’t entirely shy away from the entire food group of vegetables. I do understand that some vegetables aren’t appealing and I’m not going to pretend […]
Free feminine hygiene products added to MUC women’s restrooms
More than half of USD’s students no longer have to worry about being stranded without feminine hygiene products at the Muenster University Center. In every women’s bathroom at the MUC, there is a free dispenser full of tampons and pads. These dispensers are a new addition to the bathrooms, and many hope to see them […]
Siblings make you a better person
Growing up in a full household has definitely shaped me into the individual I am today. Unfortunately, not everyone gets to experience the highs and lows of having siblings. In my household, there are six children: four girls and two boys. I come in at number five, but I had four sweet years being the […]
Erbert and Gerbert’s hosts ‘Howling Hammer’ sandwich contest
Students will get the chance to showcase their culinary creativity in Erbert and Gerbert’s sandwich contest at USD. Erbert and Gerbert’s contest has students creating a unique sandwich that will be named the ‘Howling Hammer’ and will only be available on USD’s campus location. When Marcus Destin, a junior communication major, came up with the […]
Stop taking relationship advice from Twitter
Many people take to social media to give advice or rant about all topics of life. Relationships are one of those things. While some of the tips are helpful, a lot of them simply don’t work for everyone. The vast majority of Twitter users are not licensed therapists, which is who you should actually be […]
The Amazon is still burning, and you should care
Weeks ago the world discovered the “lungs of the planet” were burning at a disturbing rate. The fires had raged for weeks an outcry on social media about the lack of media coverage ensued. But have we already forgotten about the fires and what has caused them, aw well as the repercussions? Agriculture is a […]