Opinion

It’s that time of year again. Time to elect the next president, vice president and senators for SGA. But, the sad reality is most students either don’t know or don’t care about the election, much to their detriment. All students should participate in the political process by attending the debate, and at the very least, […]

Coming from a working-class South Dakota town, I am very money conscious. So, like most people in this country, I find our national debt and growing deficit upsetting. However, as a college student, I am well aware that sometimes one needs to take on debt as an investment on the future. So, looking at the […]

When it comes to the national debt and deficit, it’s time to be concerned. Spending by the federal government has gotten out of control. It’s time to realize throwing money we don’t have at our problems is not going to lead to real solutions. Now is the time to make those tough decisions and make […]

In three weeks we’re going to forget about this. Again. The true tragedy of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida is that it’ll be forgotten in roughly three weeks until the next tragedy comes along. Forgetting this incident shouldn’t be the case. As with previous mass shootings, my Facebook wall has been flooded […]

Modern day school systems are killing creativity. In a world where humans create so many new inventions and need people who can create solutions to problems never seen before, school systems around the world are limiting student’s abilities to become problem solvers. It all starts with standardized testing. In America alone, students between pre-kindergarten and […]

Mental health is a sensitive subject that should be handled with care. Oftentimes, people feel uncomfortable talking about it because they don’t like to hear that someone is feeling depressed or anxious. Telling someone they don’t want to hear that kind of talk or to just be happy, as if it’s that simple, will inevitably […]

Ever since USD President James Abbott announced his retirement last fall, there has been a buzz around who will take his place. It was in January that an official search committee was created to find Abbott’s successor. The committee consists of 18 people from a wide range of backgrounds. Ten of them are USD alumni, […]

In a world full of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” it’s easy to question who’s trustworthy. When it seems that all people tend to do is lie, who is to say that the people closest to us aren’t doing the same thing? Where should one place their trust?buy premarin online https://mannadew.co.uk/wp-content/languages/new/uk/premarin.html no prescription By the […]

Immigration is an issue that ought to be important to every American citizen. Immigration affects everyone to some degree, whether directly or indirectly, and there’s an important distinction that needs to be made between legal and illegal immigration. Legal immigration is great because it allows new people with new ideas and backgrounds to add to […]

Although I get stressed at times in college, I choose not to go out because it will affect my grades and my mood. And I’m grateful that I don’t drink alcohol or do drugs because I’ve seen the negative effects it has on social media. There are times when I often feel resentful to be […]