Opinion
Standing up against the Keystone XL pipeline is about protecting the future
I’ve gathered up the courage to voice my opinion and stand against Keystone XL and make it known. For anyone in favor of the pipeline, I humbly ask, have you ever seen films like “Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest,” or more recently, “The Lorax?” The films are cartoon and portray when humans try to control […]
‘Examine your privilege’
Morgan Appley is a junior and co-president of USD’s Sustainability Club. Last month I had the privilege of attending the White Privilege Conference in Madison, Wis. I was offered the last minute opportunity to attend this conference when another attendee backed out. I had no idea what to expect but I knew that this […]
Grasp the opportunity to impact a life: Become an organ donor
Watching the news the other night, one story in particular caught my attention. A 21-year-old nursing student had died in an accident back in September. Such news is typical, but this one stood out among the usual stories. Kristina Chesterman was an organ donor, and upon her death two infants, a family friend and a […]
Print journalism isn’t dead, despite increase in online coverage
“Print journalism is dead” is a terrible misconception often heard by journalists such as myself. In an era where more people consume their news from the television rather than print or radio, it might seem print journalism is going the way of the dinosaurs and coming to an end. The truth of the matter, however, […]
What to wear to a summer internship
Summer is fast approaching and for those who have an internship or new job, it may be difficult to discern between what to wear and what not to wear on a first day and throughout the summer. If the position requires business casual, be wary of the many variations on the term. Ask the employer […]
Misguided sexual education does more harm than good
After the passage of the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Mississippi, a state with one of the highest birth rates in the country is requiring educators to teach abstinence in the place of more comprehensive sexual education programs.
In addition to this legislation, anti-homosexual rhetoric is required by law in the classroom, the product of a controversial bill signed into law last week.
Mental Health awareness plays a key role in recent shootings
On April 2, another tragic mass shooting occurred in our country.
This latest tragedy took place at Fort Hood, a military base located in Killeen, Texas.
Minimal parking creates trouble on campus
Is it just me or is the University Police Department handing out parking tickets like escort cards on the Vegas strips? It’s completely ridiculous. I have gotten three parking tickets this semester. Yes, it is my fault for not paying for a permit, but I only live two blocks away so I usually walk. The only time […]
End of the semester is in sight
There are two possible reasons behind the massive morale drop I experienced last weekend. First is the horrifying realization of all the deadlines filing out these final four weeks of school. Second could be the multiple seasons of ‘The Walking Dead” I managed to watch in three days. Come to think of it, the two […]
Students lack respect for professors
“We never had that back when I was growing up.” How many times have you heard one of your grandparents, teachers or anyone older than you say that? This generation is accustomed to many privileges the generation before us were not provided with. Throughout all of the changes our society has gone through, from even […]