Opinion

A week ago, a disturbing basketball practice video of Rutgers University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike Rice was released by ESPN’s “Outside The Lines.” The video showed Rice blatantly grabbing, hitting, kicking and verbally abusing his players during practice. The video sparked national debate about coaching practices in athletics today. It is a debate worthy […]

It’s that time of year again. Procrastinated assignments are due, and it is time to figure out where you are going to live next year. Many students will face the daunting task of moving off campus, and most are not ready to do so. Speaking from experience, most people will make some mistakes in their […]

When I learned Travis Porter was coming to the University of South Dakota, I was surprised. Not only did I not have a clue whom this was, but I wasn’t aware that this was someone who students wanted to see. Needless to say, I felt out of the loop! I assumed I was caught up […]

When the Higher Learning Commission released a comprehensive evaluation report of the University of South Dakota in April 2011 during its reaccreditation process, serious concerns were voiced over USD’s attention to diversity on campus. Showing minor progress since the last HLC visit, the 2011 evaluation recommended a progress report on diversity to be completed by […]

First and foremost, it needs to be said that I am in full support of gay rights, but I feel it is important for both sides of the argument to be heard. That being said there are some legitimate arguments that can be made in support of Proposition 8. The founders did not have much […]

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.   “My nipples are really small.” — DakotaDome   “Talking about taxes in policy class today makes me wish I would have worked harder to find a sugar daddy.” — Old Main   “Only in the Midwest […]

The Rant Dear fellow Facebook users, On campus and in the United States, we have the right to freedom of expression, meaning we are allowed our own opinions. We can express it any way we want, and more often than not, students post their opinions on Facebook. Because of this right, many like to share […]

IN THE KNOW: Sen. Tim Johnson announcing his retirement from public office at USD, the same place he first announced he was running for the S.D. House of Representatives. IN THE DARK: Vermillion and USD will have to say goodbye to one of their longtime, hometown heros in 2014.   IN THE KNOW: Graduation is […]

When I was younger, I never saw my dad cry. The night he found out about my attraction to the same sex was the first night he ever did. He kept me up until all hours of the night crying and praying that I could “change” and become his innocent son he had before all […]

  General education classes are required for all undergraduate students to complete. They are commonly referred to as gen-eds, and they are also known among the masses as the brutal nemesis of one’s college career. When a student finally packs their bags and leaves the family nest for that exciting first year of college, many […]