Opinion
Students shouldn’t be required to live in dorms
The first two years of college are always the hardest. Between balancing time, paying bills and figuring out what they want to do with their lives, it becomes almost too hard for students to bear. So why are students required to live in the dorms? USD policy dictates that first- and second-years are required to live […]
Editorial: SGA can and should do more
The semester is now half over. People and organizations have been busy. The Student Government Association (SGA), however, seems to be taking things slower. Recall from last year’s election the platform of now President Teagan McNary and Vice President Josh Anderson. There were three pillars: increase student involvement, build partnerships with Vermillion and promote inclusiveness. These […]
What it’s like to be a conservative woman on a liberal campus
Coming from California, I’m used to being that one red speck in the middle of a bunch of blue. It’s not easy being a conservative woman on a liberal campus. Most universities are factually more liberal than any other political party in their belief systems and the way they run their schools. In most of […]
Honesty sometimes not the best policy
I was raised hearing the saying, “Honesty is the best policy.” Yet, there are situations when it’s not. According to PsychCentral, white lies are common in healthy relationships. Licensed psychologist and relationship expert Susan Orenstein defined a white lie as, “omitting the complete truth to spare someone’s feelings.” In other words, we can tell the truth if […]
Students should know importance of respectful etiquette on social media
Free speech is a wonderful concept, until it’s taken too far. The springboard is often social media, because it’s easier to say what normally couldn’t be said face-to-face in an area where no one really knows one another. While yes, everyone’s entitled to their opinion, there’s no excuse for belittling others for having an alternative […]
The law school deserves respect
Let’s be honest: the USD School of Law has a bad rap around campus. Talk to faculty and students and it won’t be long before someone says something negative about the law school. I’ve been told that if I attended the law school, I would be selling out. The recent debate about moving the law […]
Parents should vaccinate their kids
Earlier this month, Rebecca Bredow was sentenced to seven days in a county jail for ignoring a court order to vaccinate her 9-year-old son due to her religious beliefs. People have many reasons as to why they feel they do not want to vaccinate their children. While Bredow was avoiding vaccination due to religious beliefs, […]
Beware of offensive Halloween costumes
Halloween is that time of year where people can be whatever they want to be. It’s fun to dress up, mix and match costumes and go crazy when applying make-up. There are times, however, when people go overboard in their haste to put together that perfect costume. While it’s fun to try out different forms […]
Four courses I believe everyone should take
One of my favorite times of the semester is approaching: registration time. I love it because I like finding that one fun or interesting sounding class to add each semester to keep my schedule interesting. After looking through the spring semester schedule for next term, here are four classes I think every USD student should […]
Changing majors isn’t a waste of time or money
The USD fall catalog for majors and programs is 72 pages long. So how do students choose a program? It can become very overwhelming for students with the important question: “What do I want to be when I leave USD?” Changing majors is perfectly OK. If students think it’s a waste of time or money, […]