Opinion

What we know now is that the west side of the DakotaDome will be closed for renovations during the 2019 football season. This means that, unfortunately, the student section will also be closed. What does this mean? It means that, according to the USD’s athletic administration, roughly 5,280 total seats will be available for the six […]

Author Neale Donald Walsch once said, “life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? How did you feel afterward? One thing that people sometimes find daunting is the idea of studying abroad, trust me, I know I did at first too. From […]

It never ceases to amaze me that every time education budgets get tightened, art programs are the first to get cut. So much evidence points to art’s importance in a child’s development – and not just in abstract thought. According to dosomething.org, students who study art are four times more likely to be recognized for academic […]

If you watch the news, you know that there’s a big debate on whether the country is doing well or not. People on the left are screaming that we’re headed for “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” levels of bad, and people on the right are screaming that the people on the left have no idea what they’re […]

In light of today’s political climate, the university’s political science department has begun having brief discussions revolving around topics such as Kavanaugh, the new South Dakota governor and even the tax increases of cigarettes. These conversations are held in MUC room 212 and while the conversations are lively and relevant, the issue rises that involvement […]

Whether or not we want to admit it, celebrities have a universal influence. We live in a world where an Instagram post about fitness tea can spark endless conversation, but there are issues – actual issues – that celebrities can and should be talking about. With platforms as massive as what some stars have, it seems a […]

All students spend their time in class, with professors, pouring over textbooks. A comparatively small percentage of students, however, don’t go beyond the classroom. Very few go to conferences or participate in projects like research or creative scholarship. And those who don’t are missing out. Regardless of field, every student should at least make one […]

To be a man, you have to be tough. Women are supposed to be nurturing. Men never show emotions. Women should know how to cook. There are dozens upon dozens of ‘rules’ that govern what it means to be a man or a woman. Yet, as progressive as we believe we are, these ‘rules’ should […]

October is a magical month. The leaves begin changing colors and the feeling of fall truly settles in all around us. From carving pumpkins to drinking hot coffee to Halloween there’s no shortage of reasons to love this time of year. But with Halloween comes costumes and with costumes comes ignorance. When Halloween first began the […]