Opinion

Dear people who got bothered during dinner by political phone calls and suffered bombardment by political ads, Did you really need to be rude? I know this political polling, endless campaigning and airwave constraining ads are annoying at times. But as someone who was making those calls and putting up those yard signs, was it […]

IN THE KNOW: Supporters of the First Amendment. IN THE DARK: Inappropriate reactions to stifle the First Amendment. Come on guys, it is in the U.S. Constitution. IN THE KNOW: Utilzing the Merriam Webster Dictionary. IN THE DARK: Spelling cool k-o-o-l. Seriously? IN THE KNOW: People who put thought into their Halloween costumes. IN THE […]

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers. “When I was like 15 or 16, I thought I would be way more mature by the time I was 22.” — Main Street “Fathers everywhere must be proud of their college-aged daughters tonight.” — Pine […]

As of Nov. 6, the election season came to an end. Finally, we can all relax and watch TV again without being assaulted by political advertisements. But staying politically active isn’t something students should only be doing every four years. After all, I’m sure we have all heard people say that young Americans aren’t involved […]

Finally. Election day has finally arrived and passed, and I think I can speak on behalf of almost everyone in expressing our relief. This election season has taken its toll on almost everyone, regardless of whether or not you have been paying attention to what is happening. The end of the election not only means […]

Hello valued member of this free democratic society. By the time you read this, the election will be over, and thankfully so. I’m tired of all the hoopla. I know some of you feel passionately about the election. I know that some of you feel very strongly for one reason or another that one candidate […]

We live in a great country that provides all of us an opportunity to openly and publicly debate our leaders decisions and policies in an open manner. But that election has passed. Win, lose or draw the people who are elected are our leaders. While the public is still allowed to disagree with them, American […]

A person aged 18 or older is a legal adult in the state of South Dakota. At this age, it has been deemed that a person can handle adult decisions such as voting in elections or joining the military.  This age encompasses virtually every student on the campus of the University of South Dakota. This […]

The Rant Dear voting public, Ladies and gentlemen, if you truly want to be scared on Halloween, find a time machine and go back and re-watch the entire campaign up to this point. Fast forward back to today, and realize the differences between the two men running to be president of our country over the […]

Here you’ll find the weirdest, funniest and stupidest things that we’ve heard during the week. Context is for suckers.     “They’re having sex on TV and I can’t look away….and they’re still doing it!” — Al Neuharth Media Center “We’re surrounded by pink balls.” — Coyote Village “Jesus Christ! They stuffed Balto!” — Coyote […]