About time
Last week’s election came with triumphs and defeats alike. One outcome, in particular, I think shocked many was the legalization of not only medical but also recreational marijuana passing in South Dakota. I am beside myself that medical marijuana passed in South Dakota, and I quite frankly think that it’s absurd that it hasn’t been passed […]
Manifesting and goal setting
Any time of the year is a good time to set goals and manifest your desires, but this time of year is arguably the best. Scientists have said that the best time of year to set goals is September, so coming into October your manifesting skills should kick into overdrive. Don’t worry if you didn’t set your goals in September, […]
Climate Change is happening
The infamous “think about your children and grandchildren” trope is out. Climate change is here and there’s very little time to reverse its effects. Pressuring people to think about their children and grandchildren should’ve been used 50 or 60 years ago. The children of Generation Z are the ones you should’ve been thinking of. Gen […]
Make voting a priority
Are you going to the polls? National Voter Registration Day was yesterday and it saddens me to think about how many citizens don’t vote. Voting is a right that keeps democracy alive in the United States. Many times, I hear peers of mine say they “don’t care” or “don’t know enough” about politics and that’s why they don’t vote. This excuse is outdated […]
Wake me up when September ends
Green Day’s song Wake Me Up When September Ends really said it best. That song has never felt more real than it does this year. Summer is gone, but fall isn’t here yet. We aren’t to midterm yet but tests are starting. A large part of me is just rooting for September to pass by as quickly as every other […]
This town isn’t your playground
We, the students of USD, are a parasite to this town. That’s a bit dramatic, but it definitely gets the point across. University students everywhere are wondering how many days they have left on their campus before getting sent to their parent’s basement or cooped up in their apartment yet again. Amidst this wondering, there can be found […]
Don’t cancel the environment too
Cancel culture is still in full swing and no one seems to be safe from the wrath of the TikTok teens. I think although many spent their summer waking up to the injustices in the world, we continue to find reasons to call ourselves and others out on mistakes that, for a celebrity, could be career-ending. We are all learning and growing. Many […]
Syllabus week blues
“Ice breakers are my favorite thing in the entire world” said no one ever. Another syllabus week here and gone and I find myself wondering why we call it “syllabus week” as if that means it’s easy. I’m sure it used to be a very relaxed week with plenty of down time, but now professors like […]
Now is an uncertain time
“Now is an uncertain time.” We hear those words muttered every day by celebrities, politicians and even the institutions we attend. It’s not just now that times are uncertain. Times will continue to be uncertain after social distancing isn’t active anymore and the campus festivities return. This pandemic will affect our lives for years to […]
Build your personal brand
Over the past six weeks, I have found solace in talking to many people at one time to give life updates on a mass scale. I’m not a nut job, I’m a YouTuber. Obviously, I would love to call and talk to every single relative and friend, but for me, that would be impossible. As […]