Involvement on campus is more than necessary

USD provides 178 different recognized organizations for students to get involved and many of these organizations table during the first weekend that freshmen arrive on campus. However, these organizations are divided into two equally important camps: passion-oriented organizations and profession-oriented organizations. While both of these camps are equally important, profession-oriented organizations do not always acquire […]

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The legacy of John McCain

In the last year or so, I’ve decided to take a break from politics. I’ve written several articles that addressed politics in some way. My hope was to offer a point of view that either hadn’t been considered before or reinforce one that I believed to be correct. I further hoped to change some minds […]

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Misogyny and misconduct in music scenes

The Orwells, Real Estate, Pinegrove, PWR BTTM and even the former Sioux Falls band Grobe. What do each of these bands have in common, besides quickly rising to indie fame in recent years? At least one or more of its members has been accused of sexual harassment, misconduct, or even abuse or assault. It’s time […]

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Gay and underrepresented

Being gay is very “in” right now. No, really. It is. According to a 2016 report from GLAAD on LGBTQ+ representation in media, of the 895 series regular characters expected to appear on broadcast scripted primetime programming in the coming year, 43 of those characters (4.8 percent) were identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and […]

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