Opinion
Social media is causing society to become accustomed to unreliable information
Social media, which started as a simple form of communication, has now grown to so much more. It’s not just connecting with people like it used to be, but getting connected with worldly news as well. Applications such as Facebook and Twitter are now full of people sharing various articles, whether they relate to Donald […]
Everyone should practice mindfulness
Everyone has a basic understanding of his or her surroundings, but how well are they really paying attention? The world, especially with technology, can be very distracting — but the human itself can be our biggest distractions. Recently, I, along with many others, have chosen to recognize how frequently we lose ourselves thinking and worrying about […]
College students need to vote in this election
Given that we’re the next generation that will be affected by the voting turnout in this upcoming presidential election, college students need to vote. Believable or not, every vote counts and makes a difference. Probably the most important reason that college students should vote is because over the past few years, younger people have not […]
Oscars boycott sheds light on racial bias in entertainment
In spite of the recent events concerning the boycott of the Oscars, I’ve noticed many people are offended at the thought of people of color taking a stand against their lack of representation. For the second year in a row, all acting nominees of the Oscars are white. But, again, there are people who are […]
Too much money spent on college athletics and not on real academic purposes
USD spends too much money on athletics when it could be putting that money towards academic pursuits. According to the USD 2014-2015 academic year report, the USD athletic program’s revenue was more than $12 million in the 2014-2015 academic year, with more than $7 million coming from USD funding and more than $1 million of […]
Head-to-head: Paul Ryan cutting off votes proves to be beneficial
On Jan. 13, Paul Ryan sent a message to his fellow congresspeople: tardiness for votes won’t be tolerated. To fully understand the situation, some background information is needed. In the House of Representatives, bills are allocated 15 minutes of time for voting. In Washington right now, there’s a problem where many representatives are tardy for […]
Head-to-head: Paul Ryan’s voting rule has backlash
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan recently exercised a seemingly obscure rule that disenfranchised American voters. Because of this rule, Ryan was able to slam the voting shut after only 15 minutes, at a time when many members of Congress were in the chamber, and some were even “coming in the door,” House Minority Leader […]
Republican candidates should take a lesson from Bernie Sanders
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan recently exercised a seemingly obscure rule that disenfranchised American voters. Because of this rule, Ryan was able to slam the voting shut after only 15 minutes, at a time when many members of Congress were in the chamber, and some were even “coming in the door,” House Minority Leader […]
American universities should consider tuition-free options
With the Iowa and New Hampshire caucuses right around the corner, the media and presidential candidates are stressing one key issue that sounds enticing to our generation: free college tuition. The idea of attending a public university without the burden of student loans sounds like a dream — one that’s almost too good to be […]
Blogger says farewell to fitness bingo
I can’t believe Thanksgiving has already come and gone. There are still flashes of turkey, potatoes and stuffing circling my brain. Let’s just say, I ate a lot of food over Thanksgiving and the recovery has been challenging. While some students are wrapping up their first semester of college, others are finishing yet another. It’s […]