Opinion

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 […]

in the know & in the dark IN THE KNOW: The World Series. Though it was a quick one this year, it’s still nice to see the storied San Francisco Giants franchise bringing home another trophy. IN THE DARK: Vermillion’s lack of a Taco Bell. Thanks to a stolen base, everyone across America got a […]

There is no doubt that President Barack Obama inherited an abysmal financial mess created by Congress and former President George W. Bush. But, that excuse no longer holds any weight. Obama promised to navigate us out of a financial disaster, but has failed to do so. Employment has now crept below 8 percent for the […]

The Libertarian Party is America’s third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States,  According to lp.org. Yes, that is correct, the fastest growing. Liberty and its ideals have lit a fire amongst young voters in both the U.S. and across the world. In 2012, the Libertarian Party is running former, two-term New […]

The first Tuesday in November is the most important day of the year for our country. It is the day that we as citizens are able to go to our local polling center and decide how we want our country to be run. We vote for the representative we think will further our interests and […]