Opinion

Life is a story. As with any story, there are chapters. Assuming your next chapter is attending college somewhere, this will be the unfolding of a portion of the drama in your life. Be aware that you are a piece in a grand play. This play is life. Knowing this, you can bring a sense […]

When I came to college, I hadn’t shared a room with anyone since I was four. In fact, I hadn’t even shared a bathroom with anyone since I was nine. But I knew I was ready for the clichés college brings, including the terrible roommate in a cramped dorm room and nasty bathrooms. When I […]

Parking on the University of South Dakota campus can become either a pleasant and convenient experience or a horrible one full of hefty fines. Having the opportunity to work with the university’s ticketing officers last semester really opened my eyes up to some of the things people will try to do to get away with […]

One of the reasons I love summer is because of the heat, you don’t have to wear much clothing. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about messing up an outfit or looking too “done up” because, hey, you’re in a swimsuit with a baggy tank top and jean shorts — and so is everybody else. […]

Dear female roommate(s), All this passive aggressive tweeting has gotten out of hand. I am not perfect and neither are you. Regardless, if I do something that bothers you or gets on your nerves, please be an adult and tell me about it. Sending out a tweet for the entire world to see with an […]

IN THE KNOW: Dzhokar Tsamaev, the second Boston bombing suspect, was caught April 19. After negotiations, he was taken to the hospital with gun-related injuries. IN THE DARK: It is unclear of what the suspects’ motives for the attack. IN THE KNOW: Al Neuharth, founder of USA Today and an active alum of USD, died […]

“I’m doing a research project about how people perceive cleavage and i need an assistant with boobs.” — Neuharth Media Center “So… who’s going home for Christmas break?” — Muenster University Center “It sounded like a baby tiger was going to attack me!” — Cherry Street Grille “I’m getting two energy drinks. One to drink […]

“Ah … forgotten but not gone.” — Playwright George Kaufman, 1930s. Some of you thought I should have written this farewell column much earlier. More than two decades ago, a “fan” sent me the Kaufman one-liner above, suggesting I shove off. But for 24 years — 1,282 uninterrupted weeks — I talked plainly with you […]

IN THE KNOW: All the emergency responders and Boston Marathon bystanders who stepped in to help bomb victims April 15.   IN THE DARK: Another terrorist attack hits the United States.   IN THE KNOW: “Rent,” the musical, starts April 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre.   IN THE DARK: Tickets […]

Please do: 5. Go to class. Remember you are here to gain an education, (among other things, of course) and you are paying for it. Would you buy a brand-new car and leave it in the garage? Probably not. Be smart.   4. Reap the benefits. The University of South Dakota tries pretty hard to […]