Students reflect on the meaning of Thanksgiving
When many people think of Thanksgiving, their first thoughts may be of football, roasted turkey and family reunions. But do you know how Thanksgiving became the holiday that it is today? The first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans sat down to eat a harvest meal. For more […]
End of daylight saving time conjured hilarious tweets
There was no need to hit that snooze button two weeks ago because daylight saving time ended. This is a day I think most college students look forward to because you gain one extra hour of precious sleep. I took to Twitter to check out what everyone has been saying about daylight saving time ending […]
Butterfly Garden to be re-established
Students may have noticed that the Pollinator Garden, also known as the Butterfly Garden, between East Hall and the McKusick Center has disappeared. The garden was created to educate the public about prairie plants and to help support the monarch butterfly, but now it’s been removed because of the way it looked. Three sustainability program […]
Halloween Whopper starts comical buzz on social media
By now you have probably seen the advertisements for Burger King’s “Halloween Whopper” – 0r maybe you have even tried it yourself. And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, open up any social media platform and search #HalloweenWhopper – it is sure to give you quite the scare. Now through Nov. 1, customers […]
McDonald’s, Burger King serve late night snackers with walk-thru
Every so often, senior Steve Afryl likes to have a late night snack. That’s when he decides to go on a walk. “For a late night snack, McDonald’s is one of the only places open and it tastes good at that time,” Afryl said. “If anyone is ever in trouble or needs help, they know […]
School of Education hosts computer workshops for community members, students
Using certain computer programs can be intimidating for a begginer, but the School of Education is hoping to make the process easier for some people by hosting tutorial workshops. The School puts on workshops every week for faculty, students and the community to utilize. The workshops educate people in the use of Photoshop, Excel, Computer […]
Flex, meal plans give students variety of food options
From first-years to graduate students, everyone has to eat. At USD, students are given a variety of options for food. There are ten different meal plans for students to choose from. Based on preference, the number of meals a semester varies from 10 – 120 meals. The amount of flex dollars also varies based on […]
Brands take to social media on September 11
September 11 is a difficult time for Americans and a controversial day for brands. This is the time of year that brands take to social media sites such as Twitter to show their respect for the tragedy that occurred 14 years ago when terrorists attacked the United States. These brands mean well when they tweet on […]
Students use social media to sell beauty products
By now, students may have seen the ItWorks or Jamberry nails products while scrolling through their Facebook feed. This new way of selling products is catching on quick. Distributors are trying new ways to sell their wraps and body applicators through social media such as Facebook and Instagram. One of these companies is ItWorks. ItWorks […]
BLOG: Live-tweeting connects you to your audience
We use Twitter to get our fill of the daily news and drama happening in this fast-paced world, but we love it even more when we can follow along with this entertainment in real time. This, my friends, is what we call “live-tweeting.” Live-tweeting is our way to connect with our audience like never before. […]