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 […]