Opinion
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 […]
Driving etiquette from a Minnesotan
I’m just going to say what everyone is thinking: Iowa drivers are the worst drivers. Nebraskans are a close second. Since I started working in Sioux City, I have gone back and forth with myself about writing this opinion. However, after multiple near-death experiences, while driving to and from work, I figured I would do […]
The importance of professionalism
It goes without saying that decorum in the workplace is of absolute importance. However, there are times when that decorum goes out the window. Too often outbursts in the workplace are allowed or simply brushed under the rug without further comment or repercussion. But when in a professional setting – even if that setting is […]
Why you shouldn’t care about AOC’s hair
Apparently, digging up someone’s racist tweets is going too far, but digging up their haircut receipts is totally within reason. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has recently come under fire for spending over $300 on a haircut. More specifically, conservative males have been shooting cries of hypocrisy toward AOC. Let me put this into perspective for […]
Letter to the Editor: A problem with meal-plan pricing
Dear Editor, Due to the recent temporary suspension of guest swipes, my attention was piqued to look at the inner workings of the meal plans. I did some research and calculations related to the price of a meal swipe in our meal plans versus the swipe price when purchased at Residential Dining, and I came […]
Recycle clothing, save the planet
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, wore the same Alexander McQueen coat four times. The tabloids erupted with comments about how she’s “thrifty” because of it. The coat is over $2,500 dollars… of course she wore it more than once. Any person in their right mind would wear a coat like that more than one […]
From the Opinion Desk: Our responses to #VPDLive
The Vermillion Police Department (VPD) does more than just write parking tickets, especially during D-Days. This weekend, VPD again used their Twitter to alert us of their craziest and outlandish responses. The Opinion Team decided to sift through and ask the important questions. Oct. 5, 10:06 p.m.: Vehicle reported to have crashed into a parked […]
Leave Greta Thunberg alone
Greta Thunberg is a Swedish 16-year-old climate change activist. She is also climate change deniers’ new punching bag. I’m not here to tell you why climate change is real, because I think Greta and the 97% of scientists who believe climate-warming is human-caused have a good handle on it. I’m here to tell you to […]