Opinion
Blue is beautiful
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 […]
Best places to live in Vermillion
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 […]
I hate the South Dakota door locking
You know what I hate more than almost anything in the world? That thing South Dakota businesses do where they’ll have a set of double doors leading into the building and they’ll lock one of them. why? You’ll be having a good day, walking up to get some ice cream or batteries or gift cards […]
Don’t judge a book by it’s movie
Why are people so adamant about books being better than their film adaptations? Most movie adaptations are great, but they just don’t have the same weight as a book. While watching a movie, you are an observer. You can’t feel what a character does. You aren’t reading their innermost thoughts and don’t know their fears […]
Editorial: Child stars, growing up in front of the public
Growing up, many of us wanted to be like the stars we saw on TV. There was great appeal in the idea of having more money than we could spend, photoshoots every day and expensive dinners with some of Hollywood’s most famous. Some of the many young stars we idolized and wished we could be […]
It’s not a phase
When some people hear the term asexuality, they have positive, negative and neutral responses. Anyone who identifies as part of the asexual spectrum knows what it is like to hear “it’s just a phase” or “you just haven’t met the right…” but we all know these lines are just a misunderstanding of who we really […]
Editorial: Whatever you do over break, make sure to relax
In the past two years, it’s safe to say life hasn’t been normal. This spring semester is no different. Despite the snow still on campus, spring is almost here and with that comes spring break. A week off of no assignments. A week of no repercussions for staying up all night. A week of sleeping […]
The secret to happiness, pets
Pets are the best! After long days at school, work or play, pets are always eager to greet you at the door when you come home. They are never short of snuggles and kisses to help make your day a little brighter. Additionally, there are a variety of pets a person can choose from: small, […]
I’m not sure I want to return to “normal”
I graduated high school in what felt like peak COVID-19 in May of 2020. Before graduation, I spent two months taking online classes or the infamous digital learning. Despite not being able to experience senior year to its fullest, it wasn’t so bad. Neither my teachers, friends or I knew how to make an online […]
Mental health and stress have hindered college athletics
There are millions of students in the United States participating in college athletics and the lifestyle does not look like it will lose popularity anytime soon. America’s obsession with sports has caused the majority of the population to place great athletes on pedestals, which only makes the opportunity to compete at a higher level more […]