Opinion
The mystery of Flight 370: Excess coverage and lack of knowledge
If you’ve watched or read the news in the past three weeks, you know exactly what has dominated the headlines. Where in the world is the missing Malaysian airplane? Over the past few weeks, CNN has made it their mission to stream breaking news banners all day about the story. When discussing just how much […]
Nationwide standard testing causes more problems than solutions
As university students, we’re no strangers to standardized testing. In order to graduate from high school, we needed to take exams to measure our proficiency. As potential college students, we needed to take an exam to determine if we were viable candidates for acceptance into various institutions. We cursed the weeks of studying during these […]
Music plays a big role in student life
What is one thing in the world that we can all agree we like some form of? Some would answer: ice cream. But lacto intolerants and myself would disagree and tell you that it is music. Everyone that can hear music can learn to appreciate some genre or at least have liked one song in […]
SD steps forward for animal rights, passes legislation
South Dakota has recently become the 50th state to enact animal protection legislation, making it a felony offense to engage in animal cruelty. Considered a victory by animal rights activists, the law would address many different issues, one of the most inflammatory being cases of dog fighting. Despite the recent measures our state has taken […]
Title IX has its drawbacks
The other day I decided to look at the athletics page for recent events to attend, and I noticed the men’s sports had fewer teams than the women’s. A question crossed my mind: why? The answer: Title IX. Mubarik Musa, a sophomore at USD who participates in both cross-country and track said “the school is trying […]
Searching for the original fool, the origin of April Fools’ Day
April Fools’ Day is one day out of the year when everyone has an excuse to play numerous pranks on their friends as long as the simple phrase, “April Fools” is uttered. However, most don’t realize that unveiling the root of this great holiday has been just as tricky as the day itself. The theories […]
Crop tops a hot trend for season
Transitioning into the spring season, the hot trend on the runway is the crop top. Crop tops are available in all sorts of styles and prints in countless magazines and stores across the United States. Tops come in a more flowy style as well as form-fitted. There are solid-colored, patterned, crocheted, laced, haltered, strapless, long-sleeved, […]
Jackie Hendry’s Netflix blog: Taking a step into Bollywood
They say you should write what you know, and I know plenty about Netflix. For example, I know it’s my favorite thing since microwave popcorn. Its beauty is two-fold: unpredictability and accessibility. So the most recent episode of this season’s hit show might not be online, but you can find everything from documentaries to your […]
Quest for the Perfect Midi Rings
My search for the perfect set of midi rings — or above-the-knuckle or stacking rings — started and ended in Chicago over my spring break. I went into the trip not wanting to spend a fortune, but knowing there would really be no way around buying lunches and suppers. Along with a morning stop for […]
CSA Farming a bonus for us all
According to a 2012 Gallup poll, Americans spend an average of $151 a week on food. Our age group — ages 18-29 – tend to spend the most, at an average of $173. Our fast-paced world has made it so we don’t have to grow or raise all of the food we eat. Really, we […]