Opinion

The recent, tragic loss of USD student Jeff Haeder has drawn attention to the health and well-being of students. With this tragedy, final projects due and finals coming up, it is easy for students to feel overwhelmed. It is worth the time to take a break from work and studies to spend time with friends […]

“We’ll get you pulling it out. When in doubt, pull out.” – LOWER VERM     “No, you will not eat my DVD.” – NEUHARTH BUILDING     “I didn’t know why it was called ‘the MUC’ and then I tasted the food.” – THE MUC     “I’m not good with the writing and […]

Dear students, faculty and staff:   As I attempt to write a rant for this week’s edition, I cannot seem to come up with anything to legitimately complain about or take a stab at. In light of the recent death of USD student Jeff Haeder, the miniscule things I could complain about appear very trivial […]

IN THE KNOW: “Avenue Q” was a great choice for the college crowd, and professors seemed to like it, too.     IN THE DARK: USD’s lack of transparency in the decision not to retain Ed Meierkort as head coach of the football team. What was the motivation for replacing him?     IN THE KNOW: The Volante’s […]

It has been postulated by social anthropologists that this generation is going to be the next greatest generation. In their book, “Millennials Rising” authors Neil Howe and William Strauss examine the idea that the next generation, the generation of which each student at this university is a part, will be known for their creativity, cooperation, […]

I’ve written at great length about what is wrong with sports this semester. Corruption, arrogance and cover-ups are definitely items worthy of attention. But even with all these items, there’s still undoubtedly an upside to organized sports that cannot be measured. HBO and Sports Illustrated are going to attempt to do just that with the […]

Don’t let the news scare you into believing the world is crashing down around you. Just because TV shows and news media say things are bad doesn’t make it so. People tend to forget that there were other people who went though similar fiscal and political problems we are going though today — it’s nothing […]

Next time you’re walking through the Muenster University Center, looking for a vegetable to fill out your healthy meal, consider a slice of pizza. According to a recently passed bill by Congress, pizza is now a vegetable. In order to receive federal assistance, school lunch programs have to meet certain nutritional standards. Allowing pizza to […]

Vermillion officially had its first winter weather of the year in the form of freezing rain. Following winter weather, it is essential to remove snow and ice from sidewalks in order to avoid fines, injuries and possible legal action. Homeowners are typically responsible for snow and ice removal on the sidewalks adjacent to their property, […]

IN THE KNOW: Vermillion road crews. Thanks for the gravel on the ice-covered roads. IN THE DARK: The University Center is using the old U. logo in its commercials. Get with the times. IN THE KNOW: Professors who cancelled their late-Tuesday classes. Now students won’t have to drive in the dark to get to their […]