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What have I been playing
It’s hard to believe that an entire month of the New Year has already passed. The new generation is off to a slow start, but the games coming out recently have been sweet. We just need to wait until March rolls around because that’s when the big guns come into play. But what games did […]
Back in Time: The Mechwarrior Franchise (Part 1)
Anybody that knows about my gaming history also knows that I come from the Mechwarrior/Battletech community. These games are the reason why I have come to love gaming so much today. Since the industry hasn’t had anything too explosive this week, I thought this would be a good time to take a dropship down Memory […]
Social media minor addition coming in fall 2014
“If you build it, they will come” may have worked for Kevin Costner with his corn patch-turned-baseball diamond, but this strategy will not cut it for businesses to reach out to customers on social media. To combat poor social media strategy, a new social media marketing minor will be offered starting in fall 2014 through […]
Gender gap in the classroom
As graduate student Iseley Marshall sits down in her computer science class, she realizes she is the only female. As the only female student majoring in computer science at the University of South Dakota, she’s used to being the only female in her classes. “I think we kind of stereotype it. We kind of decide […]
Exhibit merges art forms
The new art exhibit, River, Wings and Sky at the I. D. Weeks Library features both poems and mosaic pieces, combining two mediums into one exhibit. The art exhibit, on the first floor of the library, is made up of the 10 pieces both Nancy Losacker and Norma Wilson have done together. The exhibit features […]
Tech for life: Apps facilitate learning
As a man once said, “there’s an app for that.” Whether it’s help counting calories, taking notes or letting Indiana Jones run on an endless bridge while being chased by giant gorillas, there’s an app for it all. Apps can be used as tools, along with facilitate learning. There are apps that help students learn […]
COLUMN: Little items make big impact
Don’t be afraid to take a chance now and then with your winter wardrobe. Though some major fashion trends can seem a bit “out there,” through this column, I can help relieve the stress of translating this to a Midwest university lifestyle. When did yoga pants and Uggs become the “norm?” While I may hesitantly […]
CAB on par for a glowing purpose
Black lights and a 60-foot-by-60-foot mini golf course will be brought into the ballroom at the Muenster University Center to give students the chance to play golf in the dark with neon golf balls and clubs. Glow Golf will be held in the MUC ballroom Jan. 29 from 6-10 p.m. Admission is $3, with all […]
COLUMN: Feminism activists still have progress to make
When I tell people I’m a feminist, the response is pretty scattered. The most recent response I have gotten from people is, “We don’t need feminism anymore. We as human beings are all equals. It should be called humanism.” Well, yes, this is very true, and I do agree with you. However, there are many […]
COLUMN: Memory lapse leads to humorous event
Allow me to share a story of backpacks, bagels and memory lapse. Last semester, when Einstein Bros. Bagels first moved into town, I felt as if I’d discovered the answer to life’s every problem. I’d reached bagel nirvana. Fueled by the turkey BAT on asiago, I’d even managed to get a bit ahead on homework. […]