IN THE KNOW: The unusually nice early January weather. It’s great that we’ve had minimal blizzards to deal with as in recent years.   IN THE DARK: The unusually nice January weather going away. Way to screw with us Mother Nature. Shorts to snow pants-weather overnight is not cool.   IN THE KNOW: The Super Bowl XLVI […]

“Jump on the ship; the internship!” – Al neuharth media center   “If it wasn’t for the plague, he could’ve kept screwing his mom.” – WARREN M. LEE CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS   “He needs to go to school. He needs the socialism.” – WHIMP’S   “Are you aware that I have testicles or […]

“We’ll get you pulling it out. When in doubt, pull out.” – LOWER VERM     “No, you will not eat my DVD.” – NEUHARTH BUILDING     “I didn’t know why it was called ‘the MUC’ and then I tasted the food.” – THE MUC     “I’m not good with the writing and […]

IN THE KNOW: “Avenue Q” was a great choice for the college crowd, and professors seemed to like it, too.     IN THE DARK: USD’s lack of transparency in the decision not to retain Ed Meierkort as head coach of the football team. What was the motivation for replacing him?     IN THE KNOW: The Volante’s […]

IN THE KNOW: Vermillion road crews. Thanks for the gravel on the ice-covered roads. IN THE DARK: The University Center is using the old U. logo in its commercials. Get with the times. IN THE KNOW: Professors who cancelled their late-Tuesday classes. Now students won’t have to drive in the dark to get to their […]

This is an open letter to the students of the University of South Dakota in opposition to the campus smoking ban as proposed by the Student Government Association. I am not a regular smoker myself, but I encourage you to join the College Libertarians in the deliberation against a ban on student rights at USD. […]

“Her uterus is probably going to fall out and no one is going to do anything about it.” – Neuharth building “Stop it.” “That was a delayed reaction.” “You’re a delayed reaction.” “That’s a good comeback.” “Your mom’s a good comeback.” – Neuharth building “Rice Krispies treats prove you can make anything taste better by […]

1. The distance away from doors smokers are supposed to stand at the University of South Dakota. 2. An intangible distance most smokers and non-smokers fail to readily identify. 3. The length of the world’s largest snake, Medusa. Origin: USD adopted its policy of no smoking within 25 feet after many expressed their displeasure with […]

IN THE KNOW: The USD Football team is playing for a share of the conference title. The D-I transition looks like a success. IN THE DARK: Price tags on art in the fine arts building. Instead of looking at your art, students scoff at the price tag. IN THE KNOW: The return of the USD […]

The Student Government association has proposed another change to the smoking policy at the Universtiy of South Dakota. The SGA met on Nov. 15 to discuss a resolution which would ask the university to craft a new, more restrictive smoking policy. The current policy on campus allows smoking as long as the smoker is not […]