Opinion
Zero Waste Super Bowl
As the 55th Super Bowl arrived, I was reminded of a social studies class in middle school when I watched a video on the amount of popcorn Americans ate on the day of the Super Bowl. It was a crazy statistic of several times around the Earth! This made me wonder how much waste the […]
Kenny Ortega is a god
Dirty Dancing. Newsies. Hocus Pocus. High School Musical 1, 2, and 3. Michael Jackson’s This Is It tour. Descendants 1, 2, and 3. High School Musical: The Musical the Series. New hit Netflix show Julie and the Phantoms. What do all of these things have in common? They were all directed by one man. Kenny […]
Can’t Buy Me Love: celebrating Valentine’s Day sustainably
The commercialization of love on February 14 has consequently contributed to the disposal of millions of greeting cards, heart shaped boxes, balloons, teddy bears, plastic wrapping and glitter into our already heaping landfills. Each year, Americans spend billions on material goods to show their love on any occasions and surprises them with personalized mother’s day […]
Missing Trump: a Twitter Wasteland
Neither my roommate nor I voted for Trump. If we ever wore the famous red MAGA cap, it would probably be as a joke. And yet, lately, we can’t help but feel there’s something missing from our lives. News still happens of course, but it feels strangely hollow, like there’s nothing undergirding it. I have […]
Editorial: Don’t forget the National Music Museum
The National Music Museum (NMM) closed for expansion Oct. 7, 2018 and USD students, faculty and visitors alike have patiently waited for the reopening since. With plans to reopen in the late spring of 2022, There is a chance that an entire class of USD students will not have the opportunity to see the museum […]
Growing up with a twin
What’s it like being a twin? I have been asked this question so many times. Everyone has different experiences, but for me and my brother it was just like having another sibling. Twins usually share everything. Since my twin and I were different genders we did not have to share. We were able to separate […]
Letter to the Editor: Your Voice is Being Silenced in the SD State Legislature
The state motto is “Under God, the People Rule.” But the voice of the public is being silenced in our SD State Legislature and it’s time to stop it. The case in point? Senate Bill 72 which is an act to revise notification of the public on changes concerning the listing or delisting of endangered and threatened species […]
The Lonesome Pandemic
COVID-19 has managed to begin affecting every aspect of life – from the way our classrooms are set up to the new regulations within our dorm rooms. As a current sophomore, I have witnessed firsthand how COVID-19 has shifted the social scene on campus with its ever-increasing difficulties. In this new “day and age,” wearing […]
“The Bachelor” franchise is damaging, but I am still going to watch it
Picture this: it’s a normal Monday night. You’re getting ready to sit down and enjoy another ridiculous, drama-filled episode of “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” You’re torn between wanting to see Megan P. go home and hoping she sticks around for another night to witness some more fights. Life is good. Sure, this makes for […]
Zoom: The Cost of Convenience
Zoom – we all love to hate it, but the truth is it’s made our interactions easier, for better or worse. Unfortunately, it took a pandemic for most of us to dig this and its opportunities, but fortunately, it made the tough times easier. Instead of trekking across campus to attend a meeting, lecture, or […]