As a society, we’ve made valuable progress in acknowledging mental disorders and spreading awareness. This progress, however, doesn’t mean we’re anywhere near where we should be, especially regarding the mental illnesses of eating disorders. Seemingly taboo topics, eating disorders are easily forgotten, despite the fact that they’re major problems on campuses nationwide. To take a step […]

The world’s knowledge is advancing at an ever-increasing rate, especially in the area of medicine. Diseases thought to be incurable, or an immediate death sentence, are now very manageable. One of these diseases is HIV. Instead of panicking when somebody admits having an HIV-positive diagnosis, the public seems almost apathetic to the news. Recently, Johns Hopkins hospital […]

College campuses are known as places for personal growth and self-discovery. These institutions of education teach lessons beyond the classroom in the facilitation of open, nonjudgmental dialogue. For some students, college campuses may be the first experience they have outside of a small town setting. If someone isn’t used to seeing diversity in race, belief […]

As the weather warms up and we shed our heavy parkas, now is the perfect time to readdress the drastic effects of climate change. As the world begins to take preventative actions to combat further damage, every single person has the power to reduce their carbon footprints. The normal strategies we think of are steps […]

As the American political race is in full swing, other major political campaigns are happening across the pond. In the United Kingdom, politicians and commoners alike are voicing their opinions about a referendum the public will vote on in June. This referendum would end the UK’s membership in the European Union, making it completely independent from […]

America, no matter how hard it tries to deny it, has a dark past, especially regarding minority races. Not only is this dark past depicted through historical records, it’s also reflected in everyday symbolism. Last year we confronted this symbolism by abolishing many Confederate flags in public areas, but this movement seems to be slowing […]

For young men, registering for the Selective Service may seem like a rite of passage into adulthood. With recent action allowing women into military combat and higher positions, the proposal of requiring women to also apply for draft has come to light. Military officials of both genders are urging action to include all eligible U.S. […]

With all of the mayhem and anxiety surrounding the actions of Middle Eastern threats and terrorism, some people believe we may be ignoring a possibly even greater threat: North Korea. However, North Korea, no matter how intimidating it seems, doesn’t have the capacity to hinder the United States directly. With the release of recent information, such […]

Be appreciative the only virus USD students are concerned about is influenza. Brazil, on the other hand, isnt’ so lucky. With the recent outbreak of the Zika virus, transmitted through infected mosquitoes, the World Health Organization has classified this epidemic as a global health emergency. Travel alerts are already in effect for more than 20 […]