Opinion

What future are we investing in? Perhaps the costly “war on drugs” is a short-term investment that does not garner further safety nor liberty. Americans would be better served investing in long-term plans to educate impoverished youth and rehabilitate addicts. According to a recent article in The Huffington Post, 2.2 million people are behind bars […]

As students, our goal is to get an education that can guarantee us a job in the future. To do so, take out student loans, not really understanding what it means to borrow money.  But after the temporary bliss of being done with school comes the enormous amount of debt we have accumulated over the […]

  They make coffee, sell popcorn, serve food, answer phone calls, cook French fries and the list goes on and on. The people who perform these jobs are all considered customer service workers, and are an absolute necessity when it comes to the economic system of the United States. Though society may label these types […]

Dear students, So, I guess I don’t really have anything to rant or rave about — or complain about, really. Lately, I do catch myself complaining that graduation is not approaching fast enough, but it is. I know I’ll look back on these last few months and wish I would have slowed down a little. […]

USD Confessions has become a popular Facebook page over the last month. Students like the page and get to see their peer’s deepest secrets. Some are funny, some are sad and some are just plain disgusting. I believe USD Confessions has its positives but also carries some negatives. The positives can be found in the […]

Overheard Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.     “Bananas could be people, and I would be the Hitler of bananas. Bananas need to burn. That’s a really bold statement now that I think about it. But I really meant it. Nine times […]

IN THE KNOW: IdeaFest hosting Astronaut Mark Kelly, who will give a speech at 7 p.m. April 10 in Slagle Hall, Aalfs Auditorium called “Endeavor to Succeed.” Nothing is cooler than an astronaut. IN THE DARK: The weather. Warm weather disappears as cold temperatures, rain, ice, wind and even snow will take over South Dakota. […]

Dear S.D. Board of Regents,   After the Board of Regents announced a 4.4 percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2013-14 school year, all I could do was shake my head. For a state so desperate to bring in and retain students at its universities, you would think the Board would think twice […]

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.   “Since I moved out of my house, my brother not only became an atheist, but also a Democrat… which is even worse.” — The Commons   “Now would be the worst possible time for a fire […]

Students are preparing for their summer plans, whether it be jobs, internships or fun vacations. But what they need to realize is that class is still in session, and although summer is an exciting near-future thought, we must focus our attention on the present challenges we are facing. Springtime can provide a perfect excuse for […]