Rep. Jeremy Munson (MN-R) recently suggested a proposal to allow counties of Minnesota to leave the state and join South Dakota.  The proposal, largely promoted on Twitter, has almost no chance of...

Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) is taking heat from both sides amidst her actions on a controversial bill designed to bar trangender athletes from competing in sports. Noem issued a “style and form veto”...

The South Dakota Department of Health announced March 10 that vaccine distribution would include everyone in “priority group 1D,” which includes university staff and students living in congregate settings.  In...

Spring break is a time we all look forward to. A break from classes, a chance to relax and hit up the coolest spring break vacation destinations. This year though, students should maybe skip their trips...

We hear it a lot, but government, at all levels, has an impact on our lives.  From Washington D.C. to the city council, decisions are made about our lives. Understanding the operation of the government...

Amendment A, which legalized recreational marijuana in South Dakota and was approved by 54% of voters in the 2020 general election, was declared unconstitutional by a South Dakota court this week.  A...

In the midst of a global pandemic, where emphasis on the healthcare profession is more important than ever, a legislator in Pierre is pushing to add exemptions for vaccinations.  House Bill 1097 is...

In a year of changes and adaptations to the way campus operates, we can expect there to be some hiccups and issues to work out.  Now, over halfway through an “unprecedented” year, we as students...

Nearly every single institution in the world has seen overwhelming change due to the coronavirus pandemic, including South Dakota State University. Though adapting how we live our lives has proven difficult,...

South Dakota has the second-highest rate of COVID-19 cases per capita in the U.S. and a test positivity rate of nearly 60%. It’s not hard to see that the state we live and go to school in isn’t doing...

The 2020 election is just around the corner, and with an election year as controversial as this, voting is imperative. While it may be too late to submit a ballot by mail, you can still vote in person...