Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Flag etiquette
Why do university officials allow an artificial flag to be on the video screen in the DakotaDome during the National Anthem when there is a large genuine U.S. flag on the wall visible to all? Flag code says one U.S. flag per room/auditorium unless there is a ceremony like a Color Guard. I say the […]
Diversity should include all perspectives and topics, not a few
A few days ago, I was talking with a professor of mine. As our conversation progressed, he pulled out his phone and showed me an email he received from the President’s Council on Inclusiveness. The email was about “USD Faculty and Staff of Color Association.buy remdesivir online https://alvitacare.com/wp-content/languages/new/where/remdesivir.html no prescription ” My professor told me […]
It’s time to change the masculinity model
During the last couple of months, masculinity has come under fire in headlines such as USA Today’s “Are boys ‘broken’? Another mass shooting renews debate on toxic masculinity.” The issue of toxic masculinity is prevalent and it’s the perfect time to examine this issue. On the March 25 broadcast of the Today Show, reporter Stephanie Ruhle held […]
Editorial: Protect the earth every day, not just on Earth Day
Earth Day is April 22. While the rest of world just has a day, USD does things a little differently. At USD, Earth Day has become Earth Days, where the entire week is home to events, including speakers, movies and stargazing, aimed at promoting sustainability and awareness. Put on by the USD Sustainability […]
Letter to the Editor: Plant seeds in continuing traditions
There’s an old saying that the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago—the second best time is now. Many of USD’s traditions honoring inclusive excellence have roots decades old. In October, the 26th Annual Red Road Gathering told stories of healing and community as it honored founder Gene Thin Elk, director of […]
We must choose to be ourselves or to be fake
The hardest and most important thing to do in life is to simply be yourself. In a world full of people who go around pretending to be something that they’re not to fit in with the “it” crowd, we lose track of who we really are. The idea of a true self is something that […]
Head-to-head: Free public tuition a valuable investment for America
I am an in-state student at what is considered to be an affordable college, and yet, I will spend many, many years paying off the debt. I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t it also be more efficient to shift the cost off of college students? The cost of higher education has exploded in the last […]
Head-to-head: Free tuition isn’t really free
The idea of a free higher education system is not the best approach to fixing rising college costs. First, it infringes on the autonomy of the taxpayer. Second, technical and trade schools should have higher value in society. Third, public high school needs to be improved first. First, as soon as a system of anything […]
Money can’t buy us happiness, but it can buy us stress
“Cash rules everything around me.” These lyrics from the Wu Tang Clan’s “C.R.E.A.M.” speak volumes to the way that society is, and has been for years. The fact about money is that it doesn’t need to rule everything in the world, especially not everything in everyday life. Economics isn’t actually about money at all. Economics is […]
Editorial: Coyote community ought to embrace Coach Lee, support team
The Coyotes men’s basketball team has a new leader of the pack. Craig Smith, head coach for the last four years, has left for Utah State. It wasn’t long after when Todd Lee was named as Smith’s replacement. Lee is a rather unique hire for USD. For starters, Lee is a USD graduate. Not only […]