Diverse college campuses are important because they’ll bring forth more cultural acceptance from all aspects, whether it’s from a racial, religious, sexuality or gender background. It’s important to be inclusive of everyone regardless of these demographics, and USD is aiming to do just that — include and introduce the fact that people come from different […]

A bill passed by the South Dakota House of Representatives which aims to restrict transgender individuals from entering certain restrooms and locker rooms in K-12 public schools is discriminatory and should be condemned by USD students, as well as all South Dakotans. If this bill is allowed to be implemented without opposition, it might only […]

Given that we’re the next generation that will be affected by the voting turnout in this upcoming presidential election, college students need to vote. Believable or not, every vote counts and makes a difference. Probably the most important reason that college students should vote is because over the past few years, younger people have not […]

Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Given the truthfulness of this statement, don’t expect the people of South Dakota to be the engine of that change anytime soon. The state of our educational system is not optimal, and, in fact, it is sub-prime. […]

Every year, thousands of young adults enter universities across the country to begin their higher education. Each year during orientation, they are given a very alarming look at the reality of the culture on college campuses. It is a statistic almost all university students can quote. One in five women will be sexually assaulted during […]

As students celebrate Halloween this weekend, they should be mindful that they also share Vermillion with children, families and elderly community members. Time and time again, drinking culture is cited as a major problem at college campuses around the country. Halloween seems to be a catalyst to push for heavier drinking, especially when it falls on […]

When someone visits the University of South Dakota and sees the Al Neuharth Media Center, they will see the words of the First Amendment proudly displayed on the outside of the building. “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or […]

These past few years have caused us, as a nation, to re-examine our conscience regarding the way we interact with each other. The heightened tensions between members of different racial communities in the United States are partially due to the way law enforcement agencies, and government agencies in general, are handling sensitive matters with regards […]

It is no secret that college life across America glorifies drinking alcohol. College-aged students drinking is as much a part of the American culture as apple pie. While college-aged students will drink and there is no stopping that phenomenon, safety needs to be a priority. The “Safe Ride” program in Vermillion was originally designed to […]

Funding for student orgnaizations at USD is unveven and little justification for the denial of funds is being given to the organizations. Last semester, students voted to increase the General Activity Fee by $4.50. This fee will continue to rise for the next three years until the overall increase is capped at $13.50. Although this […]