Opinion
USD would benefit from entering the world of esports
I’ve been openly critical of the spending for collegiate athletics for some time now, and I recently wrote a column about my dissatisfaction with general activity fee spending. Regardless, the hikes are here, and we’ll all be paying a significant amount of money for student-based programs. If we’re going to pay that money, let’s get […]
A call to laziness: My rationale for not working out
I don’t believe in working out. Something about the practice just doesn’t make sense to me. Why go to the gym when I could eat nine Pop-Tarts? Why go for a bike ride when I could watch the entirety of Friends for the tenth time? I understand why some people want to go to the […]
Why rush? Reasons for early marriage not always valid
Scrolling through my news feed lately has begun to look like an obnoxious cliché photo album full of promise rings, engagement photos, wedding plans and pregnancy announcements. On a typical night, I sit in my dorm watching Netflix while eating raw cookie dough for dinner at 11 p.m., when really I should’ve eaten a well-balanced meal […]
Candidly Canada: Lowered drinking age leads to heightened safety
For the most part, Canada and the United States are fairly similar to each other. However, one major difference that’s especially apparent when on a college campus is the legal drinking age. When I’m back in the States, the legal drinking age of 21 doesn’t stop most people from drinking. Many people even go to […]
On-campus laundry facilities provide sub-par results
For some, adjusting to college life is fairly easy. The responsibility of living alone may be less harsh for incoming students if their life prior to college involved chores around the house or taking care of younger siblings. For others, college is a whole new world: cleaning, preparing food, time management and of course, laundry. […]
Pain can be good, worthwhile
Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote, and was famously quoted by Christina Aguilera, “What doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger.” Many people find early college an emotionally tumultuous time. This challenge is what gives us the chance to grow and expand. Sure, no one wants to live in a state of discomfort, but I think nothing can improve if […]
Editorial: Daugaard is right to veto HB 1072
Governor Dennis Daugaard has already announced he won’t support the House Bill 1072 should it reach his desk, as he should. The bill, which would eliminate the concealed carry permit process, is scheduled for hearing in the State Senate today. In 2015 the State of South Dakota was ranked eighth on a list of states with least restrictive […]
Buying superfoods in U.S. impacts poor Indigenous workers
Quinoa, kale, chia seas and acai berries are all labeled superfoods by many grocery stores and health aficionados. These foods claim to have extreme health benefits, but the way they’re extracted from their countries of origin may make consumers think differently about what they’re purchasing. Purchasing quinoa specifically harms workers in Bolivia and Peru. Quinoa […]
What to do if you’re stuck at home over spring break
Couldn’t afford that $750 airfare to go to Mexico for spring break? Can’t afford to take a road trip across the country that you’ve always wanted to do? Like you, I will be trapped at home for one week with nothing to do. I’ll be with my family who hasn’t seen me for two months, and they […]
Candidly Canada: Education necessary to debunk eating disorder misconceptions
Despite living outside American borders, I still plan to observe this week as one of great importance, and it’s not just because it’s my week of spring break. February 26 to March 4 marks the National Eating Disorder Association’s Awareness Week. This year is themed around breaking the silence surrounding eating disorders. While society has […]