Opinion

The legal drinking age is not a factor. Students will still figure out a way to access alcohol. I was shocked when I moved to Vermillion because of the many bars available to students. Some of them are only a few short blocks from dorms. Drinking shouldn’t dominate a student’s academic career. Studies, graduating and […]

As a tutor of mathematics here at USD, it breaks my heart when a student says, “I can do math, I just don’t like it.” I can’t necessarily blame them — I too felt that way once upon a time. The way our education system teaches math is sad. For a country such as the […]

Students should think small this upcoming holiday season. That’s not to say that we shouldn’t pursue elaborate gifts and decorations which may or may not be influenced by Pinterest, but we should look beyond the norm for choices that support local businesses. Shopping local is truly a mutually beneficial relationship – it strengthens the business, […]

The USD Coyotes football team is ranked third in its division, barely falling behind Illinois State and North Dakota State University. This is a first for the Coyotes since entering Division I. The 4-0 record, three of those wins being on the road, is a fantastic start. For the first time in a while, the […]

Many different people have many different takes on Dakota Days. Some see it as a time to party all day (or week). Others see it as unfettered chaos, a disruption to their school life. I think both views have legitimate claims. I, for one, take a slightly different approach. Last year I didn’t do much […]

Among the things I didn’t know about USD prior to being a student, the tradition of Dakota Days is probably one of the bigger ones. I didn’t need to know the importance, and now as a USD student, I don’t have the historical context. Actually, this is no longer true. All I knew is that Dakota […]

On Sept. 26, Senate Republicans decided to ditch the latest plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a major promise President Trump made during his campaign. The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, aims to make health insurance more affordable to people who must pay for their own insurance. The ACA stops companies from […]

Society wants to drum the latest trends into students while ignoring what the individualistic side has to offer. Young minds are coerced into thinking that the only way to appear cool or trendy is to wear what’s portrayed on social media. Throughout college there’s this idea that’s equivalent to the one in high school, where […]

Across of the outer wall of the Al Neuharth Media Center are the words of the renowned First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and […]

Growing up, we’re constantly told not to talk to strangers. I believe, at this age, students should do the opposite. Some of the most important interactions and strongest friendships have resulted from picking up a conversation with a complete stranger. For some, this may seem daunting not only because of “stranger danger,” but because it […]