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 […]
Read moreLarge 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy 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 […]
Read moreBy Meredith Mellon Every February, some of the most well-known performers in the music industry come together to celebrate the year in music. Despite the ratings drop from 40 to 28 million viewers, the show was filled with stunning performances, surprised winners, sore losers and fun fashion. Plenty of drama […]
Read moreBy Margaret Hartley Packed with punchy beats and a sing-along anthem, Tegan and Sara’s seventh album “Heartthrob” proves once again that these girls know how to rock. The Canadian duo consists of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin. Some modern artists similar to Tegan and Sara’s […]
Read moreBy Tori Pappas Mardi Gras. What’s the big deal? New Orleans native, senior Chet Vaughn, had a lot to say about the unique celebration. Before embarking on the hour long discussion, Vaughn offered me a slice of the famous King Cake. This slice of purple, green and gold really was […]
Read moreThe sister restaurant to Hash House A Go Go goes easy on the portions. By Katelyn McCullough It’s always five o’clock somewhere. When it strikes this hour in Hillcrest, it’s happy hour at The Tractor Room. The Tractor Room is the sister restaurant to Hash House A Go Go, a […]
Read moreThe author’s novel is interpreted for the stage with spare props but huge talent By Alyssa Ong ASST. A&C EDITOR “There can’t be anyone, I am sure, who doesn’t know what it feels like to be disliked, even rejected, momentarily or for sustained periods of time.” The words of Toni […]
Read moreBy Erin Fogerty STAFF WRITER As fashion designers, stylists, models, journalists and celebrities from around the world made their way to the New York area this past week, so did the blizzard Nemo. New York Fashion Week was scheduled to start on Feb. 7 just as Nemo rolled into town. […]
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