Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We can be better
On Monday, USD hosted a student forum to address recent racial slurs used by a student organization to promote their event. Thank you to those that attended and genuinely listened with an open mind and heart. The focus of the forum was to hear student voices conveying their viewpoints on the issue and what they […]
Medical marijuana: Should we be more concerned?
Medical marijuana has been a controversial topic in the United States for a while now. We’ve all heard about the benefits of utilizing medical marijuana, but we should be more careful about who receives these prescriptions. Thirty-three states and Washington, D.C. allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes. The amount research supporting the use […]
Shame on the Boy Scouts of America organization
“The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.” This is the mission of the Boy Scouts of America. Ironically, this mission isn’t a standard leaders of the organization have […]
Editorial: Drive safe, your life depends on it
South Dakota is known for its extreme weather conditions that can make it dangerous to drive. But the weather isn’t the only thing that makes driving dangerous. There are also other drivers on the road who aren’t paying attention or driving recklessly. There’s an average number of 126 people who lose their lives because of […]
No, the “Pro-Life” Movement is Not Pro-Woman
Ultimately, to be pro-woman is to embrace women as equals, valuing human dignity, bodily autonomy and self-determination. However, the extreme anti-abortion policies plaguing the United States are doing the exact opposite, putting women’s lives at risk. Prior to 1973, abortion was widely criminalized forcing women to turn to alleyways riddled with coat hangers and dingy […]
Victim blaming: It’s time to stop
Vermillion is a generally safe place to live, but sexual assaults happen everywhere and when they do, it’s important we pay attention to how we’re addressing them. One out of every six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National […]
This Halftime Show was Great; don’t say it wasn’t
With over 110 million views on YouTube, this year’s Super Bowl Halftime show was one to never forget. It incorporated multiple cultures and made an important statement on immigration reform, all while being one of the best Halftime Shows. But people are talking about the wrong things when it comes to the Super Bowl Halftime […]
Black History Month is important for everyone
They say the thing about history is the winners get to write the books. However, being a historical ‘winner’ is a lot like laying claim to a fairytale thrown; if done loudly with enough money, ammunition and poison apples, no one will argue. The volumes of history commonly read, cited and taught in schools are […]
Barnes & Noble’s Black History Month campaign was a flop
Barnes & Noble attempted to bring awareness to Black History Month this week, but unfortunately missed the mark when they announced their money-grabbing, insensitive campaign. Barnes & Noble announced this month they were going to re-release literary classics with news covers reimagining protagonists as characters of color. Some of the books included were The Wizard of […]
Valentine’s Day is about more than just romantic love
The iconic “Hallmark Holiday” is coming this week and sometimes it can make people feel sad when they don’t have a romantic partner to share it with. We should change the way we think about Valentine’s Day and how in America, we typically celebrate it as the holiday of love. The history behind Valentine’s Day […]