What comes to your mind when you read the words “art major”? Unemployed? A waste of time and money? Matt Bevin, Governor of Kentucky, sparked controversy among educators while speaking at the 2017 Governor’s Conference on Postsecondary Education. At this conference, Bevin spoke out against public university arts degrees. Bevin said during the conference, “If […]

Recently, it has been hard to avoid high-profile cases involving allegations of sexual assault and the various movements decrying these experiences. These issues are not new and remain relevant in current affairs, particularly in recent elections and changes in government administrations. An especially high profile case occurred nearly three months ago in which multiple women […]

On Jan. 21, 2017, millions of people gathered in locations around the world for the one of the largest demonstrations in political history. The occasion? The Women’s March: people fighting for women’s rights and equality. Signs filled the sky and everyone was silent as powerful speakers guided the peaceful protest. Hundreds of men and women, […]

Amidst the conversations about making USD a more diverse and inclusive campus, students with mobility issues have largely escaped attention. Many schools and universities today, including USD, educate their students about the importance of tolerance. From a very young age, we are taught not to discriminate against individuals who have disabilities, and to be inclusive, for […]

The role of social media in our society is overwhelming. Some truly consider it to be the great equalizer, a place where everyone can communicate with one another without revealing or being judged for their cultural identity. One cultural group who have fought continuously to gain recognition from majority culture are those who are deaf. […]

Written by Marcus Ireland A prevalent message in our democracy is encouraging people to vote, especially during election season. Get-Out-The-Vote has been especially aggressive this year, warranting the question of who should be voting. While the ideal democracy says all voting-eligible members of society should vote, keeping the government accountable to its electorate, it is often […]

By Micci Abbott and Miki Kennerly Having recently returned from the Journalism and Women Symposium (JAWS) Conference and Mentoring Project (CAMP), we are realizing that CAMP  was an experience we will never forget and that all students should be given such an opportunity. It  was so rewarding  to be surrounded by women who share the […]