Opinion

For many generations getting married after attending college, working at a job and having many children has been portrayed as the “American Dream.” People my age are planning their weddings, thinking about how many kids they want and anticipating finding a job that will make their dreams come true after first suffering in college. Admittedly, […]

Part of the college experience is stepping out of your comfort zone and opening up yourself to new opportunities. The University of South Dakota has many ways students can get involved, including student organizations and academic travel trips. USD has study abroad programs, the Alternative Week of Off-campus Learning organization and the National Student Exchange. By […]

Throughout the year, University of South Dakota administrators send out a plethora of surveys to students via email to get feedback on certain parts of the school. While it may seem like the surveys are annoying or overwhelming, they are important to the university and can ultimately change the environment and/or amenities available to students. […]

Growing up, we are taught that there are two sexualities — heterosexuality and homosexuality. This mindset, however, is very toxic to young people growing up who might not fit into either. While there are several sexual orientations out there, one that is not widely talked about is asexuality. According to the Asexual Visibility and Education […]

On April 12, one of Hillary Clinton’s top advisors announced that she would once again run for president, aiming to become the first female president of the United States. I don’t like Hillary Clinton and I never have. I think many of her policies are backwards, and I especially do not appreciate her support of Israel’s […]

Transgender individuals identify as such because they feel trapped in their bodies. When these men and women know in their hearts that this is who they are, they finally feel comfortable in their own body. Being transgender is not the same as being gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual or any other sexual orientation. In an article […]

On April 15, a group of friends and I traveled to Howler’s Bar and Grill to take advantage of their Wing Wednesday special. In all transparency, this trip to Howler’s was actually the best tasting meal I’ve had there since they replaced Pro’s two years ago — which isn’t saying much. With any popular business […]

On April 17, the University of South Dakota football team will host a clinic to teach women how to play football. The clinic was created to teach female fans of Coyote football the process of what the players go through and how to play the game. The day ends with a powder puff football game. […]

Sexual assault is something no one should have to experience. Child sexual assault is inappropriate, traumatizing and stressful. Yet, an average of 293,066 people, age 12 and older, are sexually assaulted each year in the United States. Sexual assault is a big deal on college campuses across the world, including at the University of South […]