Opinion

According to several headlines for more than a year, millennials come off as a generation of ruthless serial killers. And I have to wonder why the writers’ and editors’ of these articles feel the need to imply this. Mashable published a list of 70 things millennials have killed, which written by Chloe Bryan back in July. […]

College is a hive filled with stress — whether it’s work, test or paper-related. Often this stress can be overwhelming to deal with. Unfortunately, most colleges have decided that students need to have a legitimate reason for keeping animals in the dorms – dorms these students are paying to stay in. The main reason animals […]

Fellow campus community, “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” – Elie Wiesel After recent reports of rape involving USD students, our campus community has an opportunity to reflect on our response and discussions about it. Infamous defendants, like […]

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been an introverted student. I used to think introversion was a weakness, but I’ve come to realize that it’s an asset. I’m doing better in school, I’m making friends and I don’t really go out except to work or for the occasional fast food run. It gives […]

For a lot of universities, sports are an integral part of the college experience. Students enjoy screaming for their favorite team and exhibiting school colors as a way to show team spirit. Sports programs, while fun and entertaining, shouldn’t be the main focus in terms of academics. It’s important to have balance in what’s learned […]

As a studio arts major, I often get bombarded with annoying statements and questions. They range from, “Oh, I could do that” to, “Your classes must be easy” to, “It must be cheap.” Here are four things that shouldn’t be said to an artist. “I could do that” Saying, “Oh, I could do that” when […]

My junior year of high school, Geoffrey Sheehy announced our Language and Composition class would be reading Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” as part of our novel unit. Sheehy, a phenomenal teacher and mentor, motivated me to become a better reader. However, after turning “The Scarlet Letter’s” front cover painted with a fancy, bold “A,” I faced a problem […]

We’re all lucky to be at college. It’s an opportunity most of the world isn’t afforded. For most, it can difficult to grasp how fortunate we are and what it takes to have a functioning educational institution. There’s one group of people we can all thank: veterans. Without our men and women in uniform, it […]

In late September, the United States government announced the construction of eight prototype border walls for the Mexican border, a primary promise President Donald Trump made during his presidential campaign. The Customs and Border Protection said four of the prototypes are going to be made of concrete, and the others are going to be made from […]

To USD victims of sexual assault — I just want to say #metoo. I survived a sexual assault on our campus before USD went D1 and let me tell you, I didn’t report because I didn’t think anyone would protect me over a student-athlete. Just because a victim doesn’t report or is protected by privacy […]