In today’s society we must always be prepared for any situation of disaster and emergency. The past 10 years have proven we should be ready for anything and everything, from active shooters, bombings, natural disasters and much more. The 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech University, which resulted in 32 dead and 17 wounded, sparked a […]

If a student at the University of South Dakota were to look on any social media site on game day, the argument of whether or not our team won/lost because of the lack of fans could be seen among the stream of posts. Although it isn’t a direct causation, the lack of students at games can […]

The University of South Dakota is now accepting gender neutral housing contracts. This means students are able to identify themselves with whatever gender they feel connected to. This is a huge step toward gender equality in South Dakota. The non-binary issue of excluding pronouns has become relevant on campus, as it is important to students […]

As part of campus safety at the University of South Dakota, there are four emergency blue lights placed around campus. While helpful in certain situations, there are two questions about the safety devices that come to attention: where are the lights located, and is four enough? The blue lights are meant for emergency situations on campus. […]

Students at the University of South Dakota striving to become part of the education system have a big decision to make upon graduation — where to work. Although there are many scholarships and stipends offered to students to stay and work in South Dakota, it’s concerning some will not stay in-state because South Dakota has the lowest teaching […]

It was barely a week ago that shots were fired at a car near the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls. Its driver, an 18-year-old local, later died at the hospital after being shot in the head. While this incident may not be considered a mass shooting, the attack itself was one that initiated a level […]

As Americans, we have our First Amendment right to free speech. As it says in the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition […]

As students at the University of South Dakota, citizens of South Dakota and the United States of America, it is generally assumed we always have the right to say what we want, when we want and where we want to. But it seems that’s not the case here at USD. Anyone who desires to protest […]

As students, our vision can sometimes get clouded, because the only glimpse we see of our college is the four years we attend, traditionally. Throughout this issue you can see various aspects of the University of South Dakota-South Dakota State University rivalry. It covers much more than athletics, perhaps most importantly the social atmosphere surrounding […]

According to Greenwaste.com, the average person generates about 4.5 pounds of trash every day, which adds up to about 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 75 percent of solid waste is recyclable, but only about 30 percent of it is actually recycled. Less than 1 percent of all plastics […]