Opinion

Society faces many issues which is either attacks them head-on or pushes them aside. One particular issue, however, is continually avoided – recognizing and managing mental health. If we want to work toward ending this stigma, we need to start informing the public at an early age. Mental health education should be a requirement in […]

Criticism is necessary for improvement. Without criticism from third-party sources, it can be difficult to even realize there is an issue. However, criticism can only make an impact when it is acknowledged in an accepting way. The United States has recently had a spike in issues involving police brutality, specifically involving people of color. What […]

Solitude is a strange concept that has yet to be fully understood. Society simultaneously craves it and fears it, especially in a world constantly connected through social media. Biologically, humans are social creatures, living in groups and communicating with each other. Growing up, children are bombarded with the pressures to have many friends and be […]

Dakota Days, otherwise known as D-Days, has had a long tradition of being the week in which partying and drinking becomes second nature to most USD students. While this can be a fun time for those of age – and I’m sure for others as well – D-Days should not be seen as an excuse […]

Funding for student orgnaizations at USD is unveven and little justification for the denial of funds is being given to the organizations. Last semester, students voted to increase the General Activity Fee by $4.50. This fee will continue to rise for the next three years until the overall increase is capped at $13.50. Although this […]

My steady adventure into exercise through Blackout Bingo at the Wellness Center was stalled last week, and I don’t even have a good reason besides laziness. The smell of everyone’s pumpkin lattes in the air made me want to curl up by a fireplace and nap like a cat for the rest of the semester. […]

After a long day of classes, the one thing I look forward to is a nice shower. Unfortunately at USD, showers actually make life a bit more difficult. For starters, there is poor water pressure in USD showers. How do you expect me to rinse all of the conditioner out of my hair? I need […]

The BBC recently announced plans to begin broadcasting news in North Korea, Eritrea and Ethiopia. They also have plans to increase the amount of broadcasts they have in Russia, India and the Middle East. This new plan put forward by the BBC plans to spread democratic ideas to areas where they otherwise may not be […]

Saturday’s first home game of the season brought a welcome change – student fans. The past several years, student-fan attendance has been fairly low. So, what changed this year? The Athletics Department and Student Services have come together to entice students to show up. A semester’s worth of books, laundry bags and free sweatshirts were […]

I’m tattooed, employed and still love Jesus. It’s no secret tattoos have become more popular over the last few decades. What was once considered distasteful is now becoming trendy. Unfortunately though, not everyone thinks tattoos are acceptable. Some people believe tattoos can be a sign that someone is a terrible person. What they don’t realize is […]