Opinion

Leaving college life behind with no transitional period is not an easy feat. I am still technically a sophomore in college and am already concerning myself with life after college and how much my life will change. Not having the freedom of curating your own schedule, not seeing and spending time with friends every day […]

While award shows have arguably given us a reason not to watch them anymore, I think they provide the perfect lens into where the world is at culturally. Some watch them for the fashion, some for the drama or perhaps even some watch for the awards themselves (seemingly rare these days).  What I think makes […]

Over the last few years, award shows have slowly been losing their hold on society. These awards, like the Emmys, VMAs and Golden Globes, are still important for those being nominated. However, for viewers, the awards have little importance. These award shows have become popularity contests, fashion shows and a platform for political discussions. These […]

I’m sensing a pattern in my articles. I seem to not like large burrowing animals. In the past, I’ve talked about my hatred of anteaters as well as my suspicion of groundhogs. I would like to add aardvarks to my list of burrowing animals I don’t like. While aardvarks might have cute nicknames like “ant […]

The loss of a loved one is one of the worst things to go through. Going through it while away at college makes it even worse. Last month I went through this exact thing. My mother passed away after a short battle with cancer and I am still broken. The advice I will give is […]

In our lifetimes, we have seen the effects of 9/11, we have lived through the 2008 recession, weekly school shootings, racial injustice, the insurrection of the capitol, a pandemic and now we are witnessing a major war between Russia and Ukraine.   We have always arrived at the airport a few hours early to get through […]

USD students believe, at least to some extent, that knowledge is power. You can’t make good legal decisions or good policy without good information. One blind spot where our state lacks information concerns Native American boarding schools in the state and also in the wider U.S. The U.S. government set up boarding schools, often run […]

If you are not satisfied with your own company, how do you expect others to want to be in your company? In today’s society, it has become easy to get wrapped up in social media and consume the information of others’ lives. It can also be easy to be drawn into all of the negative […]

Blue is a beautiful color. Many times, people associate blue with sadness, dark skies and loneliness, but blue really is beautiful. Blue skies often mean rain. A perfect time to cuddle up with a classic book, warm mug of tea and to be wrapped up in a soft blanket. Rain also promises spring, growth and […]

The best places to live in Vermillion, coming from someone who has not lived in any of these places (so take it with a grain of salt). I’ll start off with the absolute greatest place of all time to live in Vermillion, because although it’s not considered “smart writing,” it’s what the people want. The […]