A Look at Which Orgs Garner More Funds
USD’s Student Government Association voted which student organizations should be considered as “large organizations” for the upcoming year. Large organization status means that an organization has access to a greater funding pool than most of the others organizations on campus. This year, SGA voted to approve eight organizations as […]
Potential Changes to Come With the Board of Regents’ Involvement With SGA
South Dakota’s student leaders are looking to change up how they work with the Board of Regents. On March 19, South Dakota’s Student Federation voted unanimously to approve a resolution requesting the student regent of the BOR become an ex-officio member of the Student Federation. The Student Federation is a […]
What’s Up With the Traffic Lights on Cherry Street?
Every morning, I wake up, get dressed and drive to campus. During this drive, I ask a question in my head as I drive south on Dakota Street: how long will it take to cross Cherry Street? Some days, I wait very little, others, much longer. Once in a blue moon, I roll up on […]
Say No to Unsafe, Dishonest Abortion Petition
Last June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. This decision allows each state full autonomy over the legality of abortion. Abortion has shown to be a controversial and motivating influence in past elections. Currently, signatures are being gathered to amend the state’s constitution to allow for nearly unregulated abortions during an entire pregnancy. This […]
Make Daylight Savings Time Permanent
Last Sunday, we all enjoyed an extra hour of sleep or an extra hour of staying up (depending on how you look at it) thanks to Daylight Savings Time (DST) ending. However, do we need to change our clocks twice a year in 2023? I don’t think so. The first person to propose the […]
Bring Back Student ID Admissions for Sporting Events
Last week, I attended the USD versus SDSU volleyball game in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Those who were also there knew it was an exciting game. One thing I couldn’t help but notice was the lack of students at the game. I’ve seen more people at Charcoal Lounge’s Drown. At the beginning of the […]
Positive Change Starts When Mediocrity Ends
Have you ever thought about why you exist? I know I have. I try to ask myself that question on a fairly regular basis. There was a time in each of our lives when we gained self-awareness, around the age of four or five. Clearly, we all know we exist. I don’t want to kickstart […]
Should USD Bring Back Paper Towels?
When I transferred to USD last year, one of the first things I noticed was the complete absence of paper towels in the restrooms. Instead, USD has hand dryers installed in every restroom. Should the school bring paper towels as an option to dry your hands? In order to answer that question, we need to […]
South Dakota Has No Place for CO2 Pipelines
Last Wednesday, the state’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) denied a permit for a CO2 pipeline in five South Dakota counties. Earlier this year, Navigator CO2 Ventures, a Texas-based carbon management company, announced plans to build a carbon dioxide pipeline from North Dakota to Illinois. The pipeline would carry carbon dioxide from around two dozen facilities […]
It’s Time for Gen-Ed Requirements to Go
Have you ever spaced out in that English or math class you didn’t want to take and thought to yourself, “why am I taking this course even though I’m a _____ major?” You’re not alone. The South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) is the leading culprit behind these requirements. In order to graduate from a […]