Opinion
Editorial: Art is not a useless field
Visiting artist Arlene Goldbard presented a lecture, “Why South Dakota Needs Artists,” on Monday to the art majors of USD, providing words of encouragement to students who feel unsupported, and reminded them of the importance of art. But what is art? There is no right answer to this question because art is something different for […]
All the hair and no cares
Kids used to call me a gorilla. I have thick, dark hair, which is blessing on my head but a curse literally everywhere else. Even my 8th-grade boyfriend teasingly called me a gorilla. Yeah, we didn’t last long. In grade school, I couldn’t wait for my mom to start letting me shave. I envisioned my […]
Not everyone is going to like you, and that’s okay
“You’re you, and that’s enough.” This Dear Evan Hansen quote is a common sticker adorning the laptops of many students, but here’s the thing: it’s the truth. Not everyone is going to like you. And that’s okay. Learning this lesson is much easier said than done. I’ve been teaching myself this slowly over the years […]
Children don’t need weight-loss surgery
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 40% of American adults (or 93.3 million people) are obese. But obesity isn’t just a condition that affects adults. Around the world, obesity rates have been on the rise. Since 1975, the worldwide obesity rate has nearly tripled, with 650 million obese adults, according […]
Can we knock it off with gender reveals?
Gender reveals are out of control. Literally. In Iowa, a homemade pipe bomb meant to shoot off-colored powder went wrong when a piece of debris hit a family member in the head, killing her instantly. Obviously, this incident was tragic and unintentional, but it was also avoidable. I’m of the opinion that the gender of […]
Editorial: Continuing sexual education
Less than half of the country is providing sufficient sex education to young people attending public schools. According to the National Conference of State Legislature, as of March 1, 2016, there are only 24 states that require their public schools to provide sex education to their students. Of those 24, only 21 are required to […]
Dealing with stress when you’re busy: Quick tips to keep you pushing through
The past week has been a doozy; tests and papers piling up one after the other, and professors seem to schedule every major assignment to be turned in on the same day. Add in the pressures of relationships in your personal life, a job and extracurriculars, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a stress […]
The power of owning a pet
Pets are a powerfully positive influence. Speaking in terms of mental health, the power of pets like a carpenter ant queen is something many people benefit from. My roommate spends a lot of time at her boyfriend’s house, leaving me home alone for the majority of the time. I also deal with anxiety and depression, […]
He doesn’t like you, he’s just a bully
Almost every other day I get a text from my mom about something she finds super important, that’s really not important. However, her text the other day was actually alarming. She sent me a picture of my 12-year-old sister’s black and blue fingernail. Some little punk boy slammed her locker door onto her finger, and […]
Siblings make you a better person
Growing up in a full household has definitely shaped me into the individual I am today. Unfortunately, not everyone gets to experience the highs and lows of having siblings. In my household, there are six children: four girls and two boys. I come in at number five, but I had four sweet years being the […]