Opinion

When I was little, Christmas was my favorite holiday. I used to count down the days until the big day and count up all my presents under the tree. I used to be disappointed as the years went on and the number of gifts shrank, but now that I’m older, I can see I’m not the […]

Facing a world filled with social cliques is almost inevitable, and while some would like to believe there is nothing to worry about in the future, this stigma only gets worse as we get older. When you are older and entering the job market, there is a sudden separation among people when it comes to income, […]

As students, our vision can sometimes get clouded, because the only glimpse we see of our college is the four years we attend, traditionally. Throughout this issue you can see various aspects of the University of South Dakota-South Dakota State University rivalry. It covers much more than athletics, perhaps most importantly the social atmosphere surrounding […]

“Sober Indian | Dangerous Indian: A Story of Empowerment through Sobriety” (SIDI) is a powerful film. Heartbreaking and gut-wrenching at times, but undeniably powerful. SIDI provides a harshly accurate portrayal of alcoholism and predatory economic practices centered in the “town” of Whiteclay, Neb., population 10 (United States Census, 2010). Whiteclay’s economy is based on alcohol […]

Like the saying goes, “If you have nothing nice to say, then say nothing at all.”  I will violate this but compromise, and keep it short. The Student Tailgate section has such a wide variety of music playing. One fraternity plays music that has everything for visitors to hear. It has the “B” word for […]

The Nov. 5 editorial on the South Dakota bar exam may be misleading or at least confusing to prospective law students and others interested in the subject. As a former USD Law School dean (1993-2011), regular participant in American Bar Association accreditation inspections of other law schools, and long-time instructor of the Law School’s Legal […]

Before I started this blog, just about anything was a good enough excuse not to workout. “I’m too out of shape to go to Zumba,” I would think. Or, “I haven’t eaten anything yet today, I’ll go to the gym after lunch,” which would then be followed by, “I’m too full. I should let this […]

Choosing the University of South Dakota as my primary college was a great decision for me, because I really like this school. Ever since I was a child, I knew I wanted to go to college for my own personal reasons, and because I actually enjoy school. On the other hand, I know people who […]

  It’s no secret Halloween is a popular holiday around most college campuses, especially this year, as it happened to be on a Friday, turning it into a weekend-long celebration. Not being a particular fan of the holiday, I was one of the few who sat at home handing out candy and watching scary movies, […]

According to Greenwaste.com, the average person generates about 4.5 pounds of trash every day, which adds up to about 1.5 tons of solid waste per year. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates 75 percent of solid waste is recyclable, but only about 30 percent of it is actually recycled. Less than 1 percent of all plastics […]