Opinion
Editorial: Local businesses are lifelines
Now is a time more than ever we need to support everyone in our communities. The bars, restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses in our smaller towns have proven invaluable in the past couple weeks. They aren’t huge chain corporations, but small businesses that care about their customers and fellow community members and we should […]
My creativity is trapped in quarantine
My creativity is trapped in quarantine with the rest of the United States. I know being trapped inside is trying for many and without being dismissive of those who have fallen ill, it’s important to acknowledge the effects of quarantine for the entire population. People like me who use creativity as an outlet from stress […]
2020 is canceled until further notice
I have been living my best life being with my friends — eating tacos and going to class. Never in my wildest dreams did I think there would be a pandemic that limits all of my daily activities and those to come. First it began with my class trip to Italy being canceled, then spring […]
COVID-19 won’t stop high school seniors
COVID-19 is decidedly the WORST addition to the class of 2020’s senior year of high school. Just to be clear I am aware there are horrendous things befalling the lives of many across the globe due to the coronavirus, however I would be amiss to suggest anyone’s reality had the power to fully invalidate someone […]
Art, interrupted
A plethora of DIY pages and positivity accounts have posted about being creative during the shock of coronavirus. New crafts, dances and entertainment opportunities are provided with every refresh of a social media page and through this pandemic, the world has been reminded of the necessity of artists. Art is in the music we listen […]
We all want the same thing
Amid the COVID-19 disruption gripping the nation, it’s difficult to ignore the constant online presence of politics; and the finger pointing that occurs on seemingly every news outlet, social media account or viral video. This relentless barrage of information is both confusing and unsettling, as it leaves our country in a state of apprehension. The […]
Editorial: Seriously, just stay home
Apparently staying home is one of the hardest concepts for the American people to understand. This simple solution could save hundreds if not thousands of lives in the United States, yet there are still people shopping or going out to eat. But why, when we’ve learned we can stop the spread of COVID-19 by social […]
COVID-19: From the retail worker’s perspective
With the sudden surge of COVID-19 cases across the U.S., working retail has literally never been scarier. And yes, I absolutely mean it when I say this is scarier than working retail during Black Friday. toAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are a total of 15,219 confirmed cases of COVID-19 […]
Editorial: USD gives South Dakota students the best opportunities
USD is the only university in the state with a medical school and law school, a fact that makes this campus a place where opportunities are vast. Larger schools across the state have something they’re known for; South Dakota State University has a good agriculture program, Black Hills State University is known for teaching and […]
I’m not a regular mom, I’m a dog mom
Parenting a dog in college isn’t a walk in the park, it’s actually pretty ruff. In all seriousness, it’s not easy. Choosing to get a dog and also choosing the dog day training at Ridgeside K9 Ohio is a big decision and should be thought through. Before I got my beautiful fur baby, Millie after […]