Opinion
Americans should be required to pass the naturalization test to vote in elections
In most American high schools, civics classes are required, but still one in three Americans cannot pass the civics portion of the naturalization test, according to a study conducted by the Center for the Study of the American Dream. It’s startling to find that one out of three of us cannot pass a simple 10-question […]
Student tires from millennial stereotypes
Look at me, a baby from 1993. Because our country likes to give generations nicknames such as the baby boomers, I’ve been dubbed a millennial, one who was born between the late 1980s and mid 1990s. With this name comes the stereotypes, which I, for one, have never been a fan of, because I’m my […]
Valentine’s Day not just a couple’s holiday
Valentine’s Day has become a holiday that strictly favors one group of people over the other: those in relationships versus those who are single. For those in relationships, Valentine’s Day is filled with oversized teddy bears, red roses and heart-shaped chocolate boxes. For those who don’t have a significant other, Valentine’s Day is much different. […]
Diversity is an imperative aspect to colleges
Diverse college campuses are important because they’ll bring forth more cultural acceptance from all aspects, whether it’s from a racial, religious, sexuality or gender background. It’s important to be inclusive of everyone regardless of these demographics, and USD is aiming to do just that — include and introduce the fact that people come from different […]
Head-to-head: High-speed railroad system would bring quick transportation, create jobs
Election season is starting to heat up, and a lot of candidates are making a lot of promises. buy ivermectin online https://jersey-hemp.com/wp-content/languages/new/online/ivermectin.html no prescription Because of this, it feels fitting to look back at one of President Obama’s promises that deserves a second look, the development of a high-speed rail system in the United States. […]
Head-to-head: New high-speed rail system costly, inefficient use of nation’s resources
In the days of his 2008 campaign, current President Barack Obama promised a high-speed rail system for the United States. This promise has gone largely unfilled, as the U.S. lags far behind China and Europe in terms of high-speed rail systems. The Obama administration has spent $11 billion since 2009 to develop faster passenger trains. […]
Letter to the editor
No matter who you are or where you come from, we all desire the same exact thing: to be treated with the same respect and dignity as our fellow humans. This is something we all want and need. Unfortunately, not all of us receive it. The incident we had several months ago, when pictures of […]
Math 102 courses not applicable to humanities majors
Humanities majors may have had to take Math 102, college algebra, and probably thought, “Why do I have to take this class? It’s a waste of time and I’m never going to need to know any of this.” They were probably right. Math 102 isn’t worth the time of anyone who’s not going into the […]
Student takes initiative to vote, encourages others to do the same
Growing up in Northern New York and visiting Vermont frequently (mainly to the Urban Outfitters in Burlington, in all honesty), I knew who Bernie Sanders was when the runners were announced. My good friend Abbie and I packed into her car on Jan. 19 and made the brisk drive to Sioux City, excitedly counting down […]
Transgender restroom bill should be condemned
A bill passed by the South Dakota House of Representatives which aims to restrict transgender individuals from entering certain restrooms and locker rooms in K-12 public schools is discriminatory and should be condemned by USD students, as well as all South Dakotans. If this bill is allowed to be implemented without opposition, it might only […]
