Category: Business

By Kendall Tich BUSINESS EDITOR During the 2012 flu season, many small American businesses saw their billable hours shrink dramatically as their employees fell ill and became unable to show up to work. Jenny Vance, owner of LeadJen, an Indianapolis-based small business, had multiple workers missing four to six days […]

Large American corporations are joining together in support of gay marriage and the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act. By Kendall Tich BUSINESS EDITOR The Human Rights Campaign recently announced the alliance of large American corporations in the fight for same sex marriage. Its goal is to repeal the […]

By James-Brandon S. Christopher STAFF WRITER and Kendall Tich BUSINESS EDITOR Just a couple of decades ago and into the late 1990’s most businesses were still deciding whether or not they should even have a website. Fast forward to today, and not only is a website an integral part in […]

By Kendall Tich BUSINESS EDITOR It is that time of year again when high school seniors across the world are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their college acceptances or rejections. Though some colleges notify high school students throughout the year, most colleges, including USD, will notify them during the next […]

By Brent Lyons CONTRIBUTOR Whole Foods, Trader Joes and Sprouts are popping up all across America. Over the past decade more and more Americans are choosing to purchase healthy alternatives when it comes to grocery shopping. Restaurants and grocery stores that were previously considered unhealthy are being forced to step […]

By Kendall Tich BUSINESS EDITOR With the arrival of Valentine’s day comes the romantic’s stressful scramble for last minute gifts for that special someone. British illustrator Phillip Blackman is one step ahead with his new design called “Undead Teds”, which is helping him make it big in Sussex, England. It […]

It should come as no surprise that many of today’s jobs are starting to be replaced or aided by robots and technological advancements. This accelerating rise in robot labor has led many economists, futurists and entrepreneurs to worry about the future of human workers. Throughout history, innovation in technology has […]

By Kendall Tich BUSINESS EDITOR While sitting on my couch one morning, I glanced over at the box of Girl Scout cookies I had recently purchased. Written on one side was the Girl Scout Cookie Program which states the five skills that the young girls involved are expected to develop […]

By Tatum Hohl CONTRIBUTOR Many USD students are under the impression that the approximately $40,000 per year tuition spent on this university is going to waste. However, research shows that this assumption is far from the truth. The differences in earnings and opportunities between a mere high school graduate and […]

By Lindsay Giles CONTRIBUTOR Everyone has felt the pressure of picking out last minute gifts for friends and family members. This anxiety might be cured, however, with Facebook’s introduction of retail gift cards, available to purchase through your Facebook account. The Facebook gift card can be used to purchase goods […]