Opinion
How Cold is Too Cold?
With the recent cold front leaving students shivering their way to classes, it raises the question of should the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) rethink its temperature thresholds for closing campus. According to the SDBOR policy manual, “Board of Regent’s institutions remain open in all but the most extreme circumstances.” However, with wind chills […]
History Taught Wrong
Social studies classes were never my strong suit. This was mostly due to feeling bored in class and ultimately, not wanting to study. The idea of memorizing dates, types of weapons and any facts that deal with numbers was too overwhelming. I remember always being told that history classes were taught to make sure that […]
Summer Break Should be Shorter
Summer break is swiftly approaching, and many students will not be on campus again until next semester. I have always loved summer break. The weather is beautiful, and you have the opportunity to be outdoors more. You can lounge by the pool, soaking up the sun, or you can wait until it gets dark outside […]
Confront the Images of the Past
I was not a person who was educated about Native Americans and their history growing up. In fact, the Trail of Tears was the only piece of native history that I remember discussing in school. When picking an honors seminar for this spring semester, I chose a class called Writing the Name of War: The […]
Summer Break is a Good Length
The twelve weeks (give or take) of summer break at USD is a very nice and reasonable period of time. I understand some people want more days off during the school year, but the system we have now works well, and I think many people would be unhappy with a shorter summer break. First, there […]
Why You Should Join the Volante’s Exec Team
As I reflect on my entire college experience, I feel more than grateful to have had the chance to be a part of The Volante’s executive team. I started writing opinion articles for The Volante last semester and it has been a rewarding and incredible experience. I decided to take a leap and apply for […]
Get Out and Do Something
It seems winter is finally over and we’re seeing some warmer weather. Winter is great and all, but it’s time to get outdoors. Sometime last week on social media, I saw a post on the late actor, Christopher Lee. Lee is one of my favorite actors: in addition to his well known roles as Count […]
The Dark Side to Self-Care: Overconsumption, Addiction and Mental Illness
If you scroll through the explore page of any social media app, then there is a likely chance that you will be met with some sort of self-care video depicting various, and sometimes excessive, rituals and practices. Take the trending “Self-Care Sunday” videos for example. No influencer truly believes that a Sunday afternoon cannot be […]
Opinion: Duo Two-Factor Verification Has Gone Too Far
Duo two-factor authentication is totally out of control. While we were away from campus and enjoying winter break, the university quietly made a major change for every student, faculty and staff member. In an email on Dec. 19, Information and Technology Services announced “Increased Account Protection with Duo App.” “Due to the increasing sophistication and […]
Opinion: My Stance With New Year’s Resolutions
Right before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, many people pondered in deep thought and began to set resolutions on what they wanted to achieve in 2025. I have always been very intrigued and fascinated by New Year’s resolutions. Why must a person wait until January to make an improved change to themselves […]