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BLOG: Do it yourself
If you want something right, do it yourself. I understand that sometimes you need a little help now and then, but my sanity is on the line here. I’ll elaborate; people often ask me to do things for them when it comes to newspaper duties. I’m an editor, so I’m really busy here. […]
BLOG: Finding motivation
Numerous people, myself included, are looking to improve their self-image and want to do so through a healthy lifestyle. If you’re like me, it’s not too hard to get started. Something new can be fun if you’re eager for the change. The problem is keeping it up. How do you stick with something new, […]
Yummy or crummy?
We’ve all been there, and for those who have yet to bask in the glory that is Café Brulé, read on. It’s a Tuesday morning, right as the sun is coming up and the air feels nice and crisp. We take the window seat on the more exclusive patio area inside and look out at […]
USD students visit oldest living Pinta tortoise days before its death
Anyone who has seen the movie “Finding Nemo” remembers the easy-going tortoise named Crush who proclaimed he was, “One hundred and fifty, dude, and still young!” While Crush certainly wasn’t the main character, he did shed light on an intriguing fact: Tortoises live for a long time. But living a long time doesn’t necessarily mean […]
Students demostrate faith for Lent
Looking past politically-charged conspiracy theories that say universities indoctrinate students in atheism, Ash Wednesday is one day of the year when it becomes obvious religion still plays a part of the college lifestyle. “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” says the priest or minister as he marks each worshiper’s forehead with […]
USD brass to perform
This year’s schedule has presented some unusual challenges for the USD Brass Ensemble. The band has only been practicing since the end of winter break and they only practice two times a week for one hour. But even as they race against time at the University of South Dakota, the sounds of the brass band […]
Stilwell to feature student art
The Stilwell Student Art Exhibition is one of the most important art shows to students at the University of South Dakota, and it is currently taking place in Gallery 110 of the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts. Alison Erazmus, director of university art galleries said the show is a great opportunity for […]
BLOG: Fitness Misconceptions
There are a number of people out there who have problems sticking to a routine healthy lifestyle because there is always some new fad or study coming out about health tips. They get overwhelmed and I get overwhelmed. I want to take a moment and help clear some of the myths up. No pain, […]
BLOG: Flu Season
This week I’ve decided to write my blog in a slightly different style. I call it “Flu Season: a Drama in Five Parts.” Part 1: Denial I’m not sick. I can’t be sick. I’ve taken all the feasible preventative measures to make sure I don’t get sick. I’m not sick, because my lungs aren’t burning. That’s […]
BLOG: This blog is not about gun control
Anyone with any sense of what’s been going on in the United States knows that gun control has been a hot button topic in the news recently. I’m not going to tell you what to think, but for Pete’s sake, think. Some colleagues and I were sitting in the newsroom throwing some banter back […]