Opinion
Students should take better advantage of career opportunities
The main goal of every University of South Dakota student is usually to graduate with a degree that will ultimately better the chances they attain their dream job. Even with a degree, the chances of a student waiving their recently awarded degree around and an employer immediately confronting the student about a job opportunity is […]
Letter to the editor: election important to students
Dear fellow Coyotes, The election season is almost over — next Tuesday is Election Day. This election is very important to college students, especially in South Dakota. Democrats up and down the ballot support education and want to make it more affordable. For example, local Democratic State Senate candidate Michelle Maloney has said that if elected she would push […]
Job industries too judgmental of tattoos
People express themselves in a variety of ways, whether it be through painting, making music, writing, having different colors in their hair or having body modifications. But although there is an increase in people’s ability to freely do what they want with their body when it comes to body modifications, it can still hinder their chances […]
Huggins: Minimum wage should be increased
Whether or not minimum wage should be increased has become a hot debate in American politics. However, one politician is tired of discussing it. Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey, said the minimum wage debate isn’t something families are overly concerned about. Giving a speech in Washington, D.C. Oct. 21 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, […]
Responsibilities mount as college progresses
Get your homework done. No four simpler words of advice could have ever been spoken to college students wading through mountains of stress. Let me tell you from experience, you need to nip it in the butt right away, or else you’re a whole unit behind in math class and the entire class is laughing at you. Now, […]
Mid-semester burnout a chance for reflection
A couple of weeks ago, my editor was looking for someone to write about not getting burned out midway through the semester. I unceremoniously laughed in his face. I am the queen of feeling burned out. Every time I manage to convince myself to go grocery shopping or do a load of laundry, it feels […]
Advising puts burden on USD faculty and students
With midterms wrapped up and the semester winding down with each passing week, spring advising is fast-underway at the University of South Dakota. Students will meet with faculty to select classes for the upcoming semester and fine-tune their remaining semesters at USD to ensure all the requirements are in order for graduation. Although there are […]
Make a point to connect with students year-round
Bonfire smoke filled the air of my backyard, infiltrating my clothes and hair. It was the Saturday of Dakota Days, and roughly 20 of us were having a fantastic night. Partaking in the parade, tailgating and watching the game, it had been the perfect day, and it wasn’t about to end. Around 8 p.m., one […]
Huggins: The Dallas Cowboys are back
The Dallas Cowboys are 5-1. I repeat, the Dallas Cowboys are 5-1 For a decade now, the Cowboys have been the standard of mediocrity. Whether it’s the bobbled snap by quarterback Tony Romo to beat the Seattle Seahawks on a last second field goal or competing for the division title the past three years on […]
Everybody sweats: camaraderie in Zumba class
I think Meghan Trainor said it best: “It’s pretty clear I ain’t no size two, but I can shake it like I’m supposed to do.” I’m certainly no stranger to dancing in front of the mirror to my favorite songs, but this week I figured it was time to take things to the next level […]
