Opinion
How to alleviate past pain and suffering
Life can be hard, there’s no question about that. Throughout life, we experience various emotions on a daily basis and the one I think that holds individuals back is fear. This can be fear of the unknown, looking into the past or letting fear control your daily life and your mind. I have to admit, […]
#Triggered
Last week, over 50 Muslim people were murdered in a terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand. The attack was the result of extremist white nationalist beliefs held by the shooter. This attack highlights the growing social intolerance of today’s world. Social intolerance is the unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or behaviors that differ from […]
Letter to the Editor: The lei is a symbol of inclusiveness and welcoming
Someone in South Dakota has their head stuck in a snowbank. The lei is a symbol of our Aloha spirit in Hawaii, inclusive and welcoming. One individual’s objection to its use at a festive event is both patronizing and an insult to our island tradition. It is also a demonstration of ignorance about the cultural […]
Editorial: Paid parental leave should be guaranteed
What do Papua New Guinea, Oman and the United States have in common? They are the only countries left in the world that do not guarantee paid parental leave. Becoming a parent is a big decision. Standing in support of paid parental leave should not be. According to the National Compensation Survey (NCS), a study […]
The actions of one are not the actions of many
In recent news, actor Jussie Smolett has come under fire for allegedly staging a hate crime on himself. Because of this, the legitimacy of other victims reporting abuse suddenly has a negative light shone on it. So often those who report crimes of abuse of any kind–specifically sexual–are not taken seriously. They are written off […]
Free speech can be messy, but we need it
One of the founding principles of the United States that Americans cherish is the First Amendment, and our right to freedom of speech. The First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment on religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the […]
Constitutional Chaos on college campuses
South Dakota legislators seem to think the state is suffering an undue and unreasonable restriction of constitutional rights on public college campuses. This year has seen multiple pieces of legislation introduced to promote First Amendment free speech and Second Amendment right to bear arms on public campus grounds. With the introduction of these pieces of […]
How Apple cornered a niche clientele
Macs are the industry standard for several creative fields, particularly graphic designers. Even for graphic design students here at USD use Macs, but what warrants Apple’s Mac desktop and laptop line being the standard? When Adobe first introduced its software Photoshop in 1990, it was marketed as a product for Macintoshes, according to an article by Eric Goodnight […]
Ariana Grande’s entire career proves she’s not a culture vulture
Accompanying the release of her fifth studio album, “thank u, next,” coming just 5 months after “Sweetener,” Ariana Grande has already shattered records that most singers only dream of. Grande has quickly become the first act to achieve numbers 1, 2 and 3 on Billboard Hot 100 with her latest album, only second to The […]
Why reading is the perfect form of escapism
Words have the power to be an escape. I’ve been reading my whole life, and I would agree that reading is the best form of escapism. Yael Kaufman from Elite Daily, said that reading books today can be better for people. “I feel like books get a bad rep,” Kaufman said. “For some reason, […]