Opinion
Stop taking relationship advice from Twitter
Many people take to social media to give advice or rant about all topics of life. Relationships are one of those things. While some of the tips are helpful, a lot of them simply don’t work for everyone. The vast majority of Twitter users are not licensed therapists, which is who you should actually be […]
Why ‘not all men’ is trash
“Men are trash.” It’s one of my favorite go-to lines. Your man is acting up? Men are trash. Some guy was following you too close for comfort? Trash. Another rape? Murder? Yeah, that’s a big ol’ dumpster of complete garbage. It’s a unifying statement for women all over, but not everyone is on board. In […]
Straight Pride v. Gay Pride
The concept of Straight Pride originated in 2017 as a protest in response to Gay Pride, which runs through the month of June every summer. The necessity for Gay Pride is quite clear – violence against members of the LGBTQ community runs rampant all over the world. In the United States specifically, NBC News reports “there […]
Our inability to listen is bruising our free speech
On Monday, the National Rifle Association (NRA) sued the city of San Francisco after the city declared the lobbying group a “domestic terrorist organization,” according to the Associated Press. The lawsuit accuses city officials of violating the NRA’s free speech rights for political reasons. The resolution made by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors comes […]
The Rant: Noisy Hydroflask owners in class
Dear VSCO girls and Hydroflask owners, If you aggressively screw the lid off and on your Hydroflasksksksk one more time in the middle of class, I might pop my own lid. I promise you do not need to take a tiny sip of whatever strange liquid you are concealing every seven seconds, and you definitely […]
The Rant: Fraternity vs. Sorority Recruitment
Dear USD fraternity brothers of Sigma Apple Pie, All your sorority sisters down the block are jealous as heck of your “rush week.” After we’ve spent the past two weeks screaming chants until our souls leave our bodies and cleaning our houses to the point where it looks like no one has ever lived there, […]
The Amazon is still burning, and you should care
Weeks ago the world discovered the “lungs of the planet” were burning at a disturbing rate. The fires had raged for weeks an outcry on social media about the lack of media coverage ensued. But have we already forgotten about the fires and what has caused them, aw well as the repercussions? Agriculture is a […]
Toxic masculinity: adverse and antiquated
It’s a watchword: toxic masculinity. We read about its dangers on a rapidly growing basis. Movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp are finally confronting the concept of toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity derives from the theory of hegemonic masculinity. Hegemonic masculinity is the concept of various leadership roles within the male community – this then manifests itself […]
We are desensitized to gun violence
Three people were shot outside of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night. No one was killed. This time. This shooting came just days after a mass shooting in West Texas that killed seven people and injured 22. Among the seven people killed were a postal worker, a math teacher, a truck driver, a man […]
Editorial: Advice for freshmen
Another year, another freshman class. We at The Volante understand that freshman year can be a scary time of transitions, so we’ve compiled a list of our best advice for those navigating their first year on campus. Wear your USD ‘23 shirt as much as possible. Upperclassmen will see that you’re a freshman and will […]