Category: Editorial

By Allyson Meyer CONTRIBUTOR We’ve all said things we immediately regret or used words without realizing their impact. Words have many meanings and connotations, yet we rarely take the time to thoughtfully consider the consequences of the ones we use in our everyday speech. Many of us have heard about […]

By Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR Crumpled tissues fill up her purse as assignments pile on top of her. She feels lost, hopeless and completely alone. No matter how many times she tries, tries and tries again, the world seems completely against her. All she can do is cry. According […]

By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR When I first arrived at USD, I was greeted by the smiling, energetic faces of my peers, many of whom ended up becoming some of my very best friends. However, at the time I saw the need to make friends as temporary as I felt […]

By Ian Rodgers MANAGING EDITOR Last week’s issue contained an editorial about topics on USD’s campus that are considered “taboo” within the classroom. It made a very worthwhile point about the reluctance of many collegians to voice their opinion on controversial topics. This editorial is the second installment in response […]

By Allison Heimlich CONTRIBUTOR Typically when someone says the word “clique” our minds go to two places: Regina George and her minions in Mean Girls or “ain’t nobody messin with my clique” from the lyrics of a recent hit by Kayne West, Big Sean and Jay-Z . The stereotypical reference […]

By Taylor Washington CONTRIBUTOR For many people striving to become a part of USD, it takes some time to learn the meanings behind the words Alpha Lambda Kappa Sigma Theta Omega Gamma Phi Chi Pi Beta Psi Delta. They become even more confusing when trying to decide between them. However, […]

By Allyson Meyer CONTRIBUTOR Jury duty. It was an experience I dreaded. For other people it may be paying taxes or voting, but for me it was being called to sit on a jury. Why? I’m not entirely sure. Maybe it was because it signaled a start to my adult […]

By Kendall Tich OPINION EDITOR In a classroom on our campus, approximately 25 students sit with their mouths shut and heads down as their professor patiently awaits a response from one of them. There is a looming feeling of discomfort and anxiety, eventually causing the switch to a completely different […]

By Jack Kelly STAFF WRITER Can you imagine drinking from your water bottle or opening your backpack 150 times a day? According to Sanna Chu of the International Digital Times, phone users, on average, check their phones 150 times a day. Evidently we have some bizarre addiction to our pocket […]

By Sara Butler ASST. OPINION EDITOR Walking along the sidewalk to class, I look around and see students lying on the grass in front of Maher and Serra, reading between afternoon classes. However, as I get closer, I see that every one of these book titles are academic. In their […]