Opinion
Editorial: We need to keep looking forward
Even though Nov. 3 marked the official election day in America, in reality, this is nowhere near the end of the road. Americans have been voting since early October and though Election Day is the last day to cast your vote, today marks the beginning of two and a half long months until Jan. 20. […]
Importance of voting
Election years are historical and entertaining time, especially this year with COVID-19. 2020 has already started off crazy with events like Kobe Bryant and his daughter dying in a plane crash, riots, movements, political election and COVID-19. Around all these events, the election still goes on with COVID-19 regulations. Voting can make a major impact […]
Lessons from Among Us
Sometimes, we’re reminded of life’s lessons through the most arbitrary of tasks. Today, I was reminded of the importance of patience and trusting the process as I was researching the history of the popular digital game, Among Us. You’ve likely noticed the rise in popularity of this now commonly played game — a game that […]
Roommates: Love ’em, hate ’em, can’t live without ’em
Our college and young adult years are filled with thrilling adventures, finding jobs, taking on crippling debt and of course the joys of roommates. Because it is always cheaper to live with a roommate or two, most college students or young adults opt to have one. But at what cost? Some days, it’s fun, other […]
Is having no holiday breaks affecting students?
At USD this fall semester, students will not receive any three-day weekend breaks due to COVID-19. This is to help prevent traveling and seeing others who might be at risk with COVID. Not only is USD doing this procedure but other schools around the world are so they can maintain a safe school environment for […]
Editorial: Democracy has its eyes on you
The past year has been a mudslinging, name-calling, muckraking mess of an election. By the end of March, we knew there was only one viable democractic candidate left for presidential nominee. We knew Biden and Trump would be going head to head. But no one could have predicted back in March that Trump would claim […]
Internet trolls: The bane of Trump
I always find it entertaining, you know, joining onto a livestream of a Trump rally to see thousands of people spamming messages in the live chat section that say “MAGA” and the like. When in these chats, I only see one or two people in futility trying to get their own message across. Maybe entertaining […]
Letter to the editor
To the Editor, I am an education major that attends school at the UDS’s main campus in Vermillion, SD. I am writing to you about the university’s expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic I utilized the USD Wellness Center and attended USD activities, which was included with the activity fees in my tuition. When COVID-19 hit the university closed the Wellness Center and their canceled events. […]
Dining during a pandemic: a critique
It’s been over two months of school, and students have had the chance to experience all that USD has to offer — including its food. Now, if you’re anything like me, you love to eat. But we also need to eat. Which brings us to the main issue at hand — campus dining isn’t up to par. It is hard to […]
TikTok: An untapped opportunity
Yeah I got addicted to TikTok over quarantine. Just like everyone else my age. There was nothing to do but scroll through the random videos that popped up on my endless For You Page. But now, I’m glad I did. TikTok works differently than other mainstream social media platforms. You can follow people but they […]