Opinion

With Thanksgiving break over, finals are now quickly approaching. With only two weeks of classes left, it’s going to be chaotic. No matter what your major is or how good you are at studying, this will be a stressful time. With 20% of your grade on the line, it seems like the stress will only […]

Last month I attended a planning session for the USD strategic planning committee. The event was sparsely attended, but our small group did focus on one subject in particular: student morale. It’s an interesting time to write about this because many of us, including me, are becoming a little burned out here at the end […]

The legalization of marijuana is a long-debated controversy in America. It’s a state-by-state issue and South Dakota has been repeatedly on the fence about it.  Legalizing a drug in a state will obviously have a variety of benefits and harms—it’s a given with almost anything new. However, the fact of the matter is, it being […]

If you are reading this, perhaps you are a fan of Taylor Swift. Or maybe you are just as captivated with her as the rest of the world seems to be—whether positively or negatively. Her latest album, “Red (Taylor’s Version),” released this past Friday, has a chokehold on the headphones of many people, fans or […]

Thanksgiving break is just around the corner. It is full of tasty foods, fall decorations and family gatherings. It’s the time to have a huge meal and then lay around the rest of the day. Students get excited to finally sleep in and not have to worry about classes or assignments—or so they think. Even […]

For many people, yellow is a happy color. It represents happiness, warmth and optimism. For the most part, a person would think yellow is a great color. I strongly disagree. Yellow is a disgusting color and should only be used in small doses. Color theory and color psychology show color can play a crucial role […]

Every year, the clock strikes midnight on Halloween and suddenly everyone is walking in a winter wonderland. Stores rotate out their holiday displays, people start putting up their Christmas lights and the candy in the grocery store checkout aisle suddenly has a lot more peppermint. Most of these changes are understandable and acceptable. What isn’t […]

Learning about the history of the U.S. is crucial to better understanding the nation. Native American history is important to U.S. history, knowledge and ideas. But in the U.S., most students don’t get accurate education on Native Americans and Indigenous cultures. “When you omit a chunk of material like major historical events, (you also omit) […]

There is nothing worse than a white page staring back at you and the cursor blinking when it’s two hours before the deadline and you’re still trying to come up with an idea. There are a few causes of writer’s block. Some of the causes of writer’s block are fear, self-criticism and external pressure. Being […]

Like many of you, I’m sure, on Sunday morning I gladly enjoyed my extra hour of sleep. However, in approximately five months, we will all be faced with the reality of losing an extra hour of sleep. Daylight saving time (DST) officially starts on the second Sunday of March, when everyone sets their clock one […]