Opinion
University should have no discretion to limit free speech
Every citizen of the United States has likely been offended by the speech of others at one point in their lives. This is almost a guarantee. Anti-war protests offend those that support war efforts. Pro-choice and pro-life rallies offend each other equally. With the unrest in the Middle East, there are often dueling protests between […]
Drivers need to pay attention at night
This past Halloween was supposed to be a time for trick-or-treaters to enjoy. A time where they could dress up like ghouls or goblins, fairies or princesses, and walk up and down the streets asking for candy. It breaks my heart to say that for some, their night and their lives were cut short. On […]
Birthright citizenship should be ended
Most cliques die off after high school. The citizenship clique, however, is never-ending. This clique creates an identity crisis, and forces certain members of society to be persecuted and marginalized. These marginalized members of second-class society experience an identity crisis, and can never live up to their full potential as members of society. Birthright citizenship […]
No change needed to birthright citizenship
The old adage goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The idea behind this is that if the status quo is working, then do not change anything. There has been a lot of momentum recently to change a perfectly workable system – birthright citizenship. Republican candidates, namely Ben Carson and Donald Trump, have advocated […]
Daylight Savings Time should stop being practiced
It’s that time of year again, and I don’t just mean the holiday season. The time of year came upon us when we had to remind each other to change the hour of our clocks back an hour in recognition of Daylight Savings Time. An idea conceived by Benjamin Franklin, the purpose of the bi-yearly event is to […]
Students need to be mindful of community this Halloween
As students celebrate Halloween this weekend, they should be mindful that they also share Vermillion with children, families and elderly community members. Time and time again, drinking culture is cited as a major problem at college campuses around the country. Halloween seems to be a catalyst to push for heavier drinking, especially when it falls on […]
Partying in college shouldn’t dictate your education
When you were younger and you thought about college, what you usually thought about was studying and working toward your degree. That idea has greatly changed over the years. Instead of the idea of studying, people often think about going to parties and hooking up. Now, if you don’t do those things you become someone […]
Halloween haters misunderstand true meaning of the holiday
Since I was a little girl, Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. It even got to a point where my friends had to tell me I was too old to trick-or-treat. Finally having to give that up though was OK because then I got to experience the excited look on a little Disney Princess’s face […]
Corporations should not be considered “people”
Corporate influence is poisoning society both figuratively and literally, and due to their “personhood,” drastic measures must be taken to stop them. The idea that corporations are people began with the Supreme Court case of Louisville, Cincinnati, and Charleston Railroad v. Letson in 1844. Since then, corporate personhood has expanded, and in turn, distorted the idea of what a […]
University should re-examine D-Days
The past few weeks in Vermillion have been eventful to say the least. Particularly Dakota Days have once again lowered the bar in terms of dignity and self-respect for the entirety of campus. The alleged sexual assaults have left a bitter aftertaste in everyone’s mouth, or at least they should have, because they serve as […]