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Art Club Plans to Help Students Destress The Student Art Alliance plans to make new changes to their club this year, among those changes will be events for the whole campus to participate in.

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Housing Conflicts Leave Students Dorm-less

As students moved into dorms, they were met with a unique living situation: six people living in one room together.

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Housing Conflicts Leave Students Dorm-less undergraduate

Karlee Phillips

students

Karlee.Phillips@coyotes.usd.edu

enrolled last fall with 34 per-

As USD students made

cent relying on on-campus

their way to Vermillion to be-

housing. Scott Pohlson, Vice

gin their studies this fall, some

President of Enrollment, said

were faced with a unique sit-

via email the university can’t

uation regarding on-campus

release any information re-

residency. Due to unexpected

garding enrollment numbers

factors throughout campus, many students are left living in lounges throughout North Complex and Burgess-Norton residence halls.

Typically used by students to interact with one another and do schoolwork, these areas are now closed off to those uses. Each lounge is now filled with five to six students who have had to make it their “home,” temporarily.

Cody

Burggraff,

M.ED.,

serves as the university’s interim director of housing.

Burggraff

referred

to

the

for this fall until the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) makes the official public announcement. This will follow after the tenth day of classes.

With the recent closure of Brookman Hall due to combuilding codes, the university

Madison Martinez | The Volante The class of 2026 gathered to walk with the USD Spirit Squad and The Sound of USD for their convocation in the Sanford Coyotes Sports Center.

looks to add another parking

Burggraff said. USD is also

we’re hoping to get those

him not be able to live in a

lot in its place for students to

working to renovate the four

lounges opened sooner rather

traditional dorm right away.

utilize.

residence halls which make

than later,” said Burggraff.

plications with budget and

Burggraff said the decision to put up another dorm is not in the works at this time as it’s a lengthy process that requires action from not only

ongoing housing situation as

the housing department, but

“the perfect storm of three

also the university’s President

things:” a larger incoming

and the SDBOR.

class, an unexpected loss of a

“You have to have a lot of

residence hall and renovation

buy-in from the university as

projects.

a whole and be able to look

“I was frustrated because

up North Complex in the next few years, with two floors of

there were problems on the

The Lounge Life:

university’s

Richardson to be completed by winter break.

“If students don’t get out

end

with

my

application being processed,” University

Housing

is

Demarias said.

lounges

Two of Demarias’ room-

of a lounge space before the

across North Complex and

mates, Raul Ibanez and David

end of the semester, they’re

Burgess-Norton

house

Gonzalez, both applied late

going to move into a brand

students. For one group of

which also caused them to

new renovated floor for the

lounge occupants, the college

have to temporarily reside in

spring semester,” Burggraff

move-in experience has been

a lounge.

said.

anything but ordinary.

“We have a bigger first

at the long-term forecast

year class and we lost beds

and trends of that nature. It’s

Burggraff said both Bur-

we weren’t expecting, and

millions of dollars to put up a

we couldn’t really go back

utilizing

several to

“I was nervous because De-

there were going to be so

gess and Norton halls are also

marias, a criminal justice

many of us in here,” Ibanez

residence hall and you don’t

housing graduate students in

major, lives with four others

said.

on our construction plans,”

want to be sitting on that if

lounges.

in a lounge. He had compli-

Burggraff said.

enrollment goes another way.

“This is just until their

cations with his application

It’s a multiple year process,”

lease becomes available, so

being processed late, causing

USD

saw

nearly

7,000

Freshman

Michael

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Housing conflicts The three feel as though the university

could

improve

their

communication in regards to upcoming details. They expressed their concerns with not being given a time frame of how long it would be until a traditional dorm was found for each of them.

While a lack of communication was expressed from some, other lounge residents felt confident the university had communicated its intentions well with them.

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Teclab said housing had given them

housing situations, University Housing

Burggraff said they will receive

a two week time frame until they would

trained its resident assistancts (RA’s)

a triple rate. All students were

be out of the lounge. She also said the

on how to handle any disagreements

notified of this prior to move-in

lounge life had affected her social life

between roommates.

day.

because of conflicting schedules and

“You have some personalities that might not work together, but you can

lifestyles among her roommates.

have that in a double room as well. It’s

sleeping and we don’t want to disturb

just in these temporary lounges, there

them, so we’ll go to a friend’s dorm

may be more of it. We encourage these

and stay there for a while. Space wise,

residents to go to the RA’s if they do

because there is light at the end of the

you want to be alone in the room, but

have any issues,” said Burggraff.

tunnel, and we’ve treated them pretty

Moving Forward:

to be cautious,” Teclab said.

Although

both

lounges

had some concerns from students and

Tewobsta Desta share a lounge with

is a similar aspect between the two:

parents,

three other girls. They said University

the

it is working closely with them to

Housing has been open with them

connections which have been made

communicate

during this time and has offered insight

along the way.

upcoming

into their next steps.

“They’ve kept us in the loop a lot.

There’s a lot of people here and we want our own room, but it’s peaceful here,” Teclab said.

friendships

and

Housing

encourages

anyone with questions or concerns

Housing during the process, there unpredicted

said, “We haven’t had a lot of [backlash]

University

and

Teclab

or canceled on move-in day,” Burggraff

good financially.”

there’s just so many of us that we have

While the university has received

Ariam

spaces where students didn’t show up

“Sometimes somebody will be here

different experiences with University

Roommates

“We are starting to move them into

University and

details.

Housing distribute More

said any

recently,

regarding this process to reach out.

“In the face of progress, there is always a little bit of stress. This is a good problem to have in a way for the university; it means we’re growing in the right direction. For individuals, we

“I think we were on the lucky side

housing has begun to move those who

because we got a lot of decent people

were not placed into dorms into ones

do understand that it is a stressful time,

living in here,” Demarias said.

where students did not show up.

and we ask that you work with us,”

In case there were to be issues

For students who are continuing

among the roommates in these larger

to live temporarily in the lounges,

Burggraff said.

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News The Volante | volanteonline.com State News: Medical Marijuana

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South Dakota opened its first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary on July 27. South Dakota voters approved medical marijuana in the 2020 elections and now co-owners B.J. Olson and Adam Jorgensen have opened a store called Unity Rd. in Hartford.

The store is a part

of the larger Unity Rd. Franchise with other locations in Colorado and Oklahoma. South Dakota’s store is located at 404 West Opal Lane, and it offers many of the same products as its sister-stores.

The store’s product will be packaged and grown in-state, specifically at Dakota Natural Solutions Grow outside

of Wessington.

While the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe opened Native Nations Cannabis, the first medical dispensary in SD in 2021, tribal cards and/ or out-of-state license will not be accepted at Unity Rd. Customers are required to have a valid South Dakota state-issued medical cannabis card.

National News: Student debt Zadya Abbott

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The Biden Administration released an executive action plan for student debt relief on Aug. 24, 2022. This plan makes anyone that received a Pell Grant during their education currently eligible for $20,000 of debt relief and any household that makes less than $250,000 or individuals making less than $125,000 are eligible for $10,000 of relief if they took out student loans.

This executive action

came from months of White House conversation about canceling student debt as a way to help the economy.

The doubled availability of relief of those that received Pell Grants is being favored as an action that would lessen the racial disparities in student debt and economic participation.

However not everyone is in favor of the plan that leaves roughly 300 billion dollars in debt unpaid.

According to the New York Times, “The Republican National Committee released a

statement slamming the program as ‘Biden’s bailout for the wealthy.’” There is also a critique in circulation stating that instead of providing debt relief the government should focus on how to better higher education so student debt does not become so prevalent.

Students can sign up on StudentAid.gov/debtrelief to be notified as more information becomes available in regards to claiming relief funds.

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International News: Inflation Zadya Abbott

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Inflation is increasing on a global scale in the last year. According to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in a report with the Pew Research Center, “in 37 Madison Martinez | The Volante of these 44 nations, the

average annual inflation rate in the first quarter of this year was at least twice what it was in the first quarter of 2020, as COVID-19 was beginning its deadly spread.”

Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May the U.S.’s annual inflation rate was 8.6 percent, the highest since 1981, as measured by the con-

sumer price index. Then, according to the Pew Research Center, Turkey has the highest inflation rate of 54.8%.

Raised inflation rates is seemingly another symptom of 2020’s COVID-19 widespread outbreak.

The pandemic left both immune and economic systems compromised.

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Sodexo Makes Food Changes Across Campus Bennett Clary

Bennett.Clary@coyotes.usd.edu

Over the summer, USD switched food companies from Aramark to Sodexo. The change comes after the contract between USD and Aramark expired in Spring 2022.

Sodexo served student athletes and people attending major events on campus throughout the summer and started serving the entire campus Aug. 22.

Sophomore Morgan Montgomery, cellular and molecular biology major, said the food has more seasoning this year and gives him more options.

“There was a lot more variety in what they served, and it was a more diverse selection,” Montgomery said.

As the year progresses, Sodexo has asked students to give feedback on the food, service and restaurants. With this feedback, students have said the price of the new WOW Café is too high. Students also have concerns that their meal plans may not last through the semester with such high prices.

On top of pricing concerns, students are frustrated with the way

service has been in the cafeteria.

Many concerns come from the portion sizes students are allowed. Students cannot ask for double servings of any food and must get back in line if they wish to eat more.

“I don’t enjoy how varied the portion sizes can be when I compare it to other people’s,” Montgomery said.

Even with all the concerns students have, Sodexo has continued to make strides towards pleasing the campus community. Sodexo prides themselves on being more environmentally friendly by offering reusable to-go boxes for $7 and not using any products that can’t be recycled or composted.

Their efforts have been seen by students across campus as there are no longer any saran wrapped desserts or meals in the cafeteria.

“I enjoy the desserts. There are more options than just prewrapped cookies; there are actual desserts,” Montgomery said.

The C-store in the Muenster University Center and Beede Bump have both opened as of August 30.

The C-store in Coyote Village is set to open on Aug. 31.

Madison Martinez | The Volante Starbucks replaces U-Brew in Munster University Center as USD switches their food company from Aramark to Sodexo.

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Coyote football to start toughest schedule in FCS Brock Weidner

Brock.Weidner@coyotes.usd.edu

Labor Day weekend is USD’s first game and

FCS preseason All-American first team list.

will be in Manhattan, Kansas for their only FBS

Shelley was the Missouri Valleys Newcomer and

As the Coyotes return to the field after their first

opponent this year, Kansas State on Sept. 3. The

Player of the Year last season and was a Walter Pay-

playoff appearance, they are up against the tough-

Wild Cats went 8-5 last year and ended the year

ton Award Finalist in his first season as a Bear.

est schedule in the FCS, taking on a FBS school and

with a Taxact Bowl win against LSU. Kansas State is

North Dakota will be the final road trip for the

the top three teams in the FCS’ preseason polls

coached by Chris Klieman, who was the head coach

Coyotes on Nov. 12. UND went 5-6 a year ago but

within their first five games.

at North Dakota State from 2014-2018. As a head

five of the six losses were one score losses to FCS

coach Klieman is 4-1 against USD.

playoff teams.

Head coach Bob Nielson will be entering his seventh season with the Coyotes. Nielsen’s team will be

The Coyotes will stay on the road to play Mon-

The regular season finale will be against North-

led by sophomore quarterback Carson Camp for his

tana the following weekend. The Grizzlies are

ern Iowa. The Coyotes forced three Panther turn-

third season where he will be joined by four return-

picked to finish second in preseason polls after a

overs in their path to a 34-21 victory last season.

ing offensive line starters.

10-win season.

The magic number is seven wins to get to the

The Coyotes finished fourth in rushing yards per

Hall of Fame weekend is the home opener for the

FCS playoff dance. Last year the Coyotes ended the

game in the Missouri Valley Football conference last

Coyotes where they’ll play Cal Poly Sept. 17. These

year with the magic number and got in. The Coyotes

season and their top four rushers are returning.

two teams faced off last year where USD won 48-14.

enter the season just outside the top 25 FCS poll at

The reigning FCS champions, North Dakota

No. 26 and are picked to finish sixth in the Missouri

The receivers saw many transfers and graduates, but last year’s receiving leader sophomore Carter Bell returned as the top pass catcher after ending the season with 672 yards and five touchdowns.

The defensive line welcomes back sophomore

State come to last 11 FCS Championships. The Bison are the preseason favorites to double down in Frisco, Texas.

defensive end Nick Gaes and junior defensive end

USD will play its big rival in SDSU on Oct. 8 in

Brendan Webb. The two combined for 11 sacks and

Brookings. Last season this game was won by a one

nine quarterback hurries.

second Hail Mary throw by Camp to redshirt fresh-

The linebacker core saw three seniors who got

man wide receiver Jeremiah Webb. The play was lat-

significant playing time graduate. The unit will now

er named the Sports Illustrated Play of the Year. The

hand over the keys to sophomore linebackers Brock

Jack Rabbits are third in preseason polls.

Mogensen and Tre Thomas.

Valley.

Vermillion Sept. 22. NDSU has won nine of the

USD will stay on the road as they take on Illinois State ,who defeated the Coyotes inside the Dakota

The seondary remains almost intact, besides

Dome last season.

the departure of one senior safety, Elijah Reed who

Dakota Days will be an FCS playoff rematch from

received a camp invite to the New York Jets rookie

last season where Southern Illinois came out on top

camp.

22-10.

Special teams will be in a transition year as last

After their playoff rematch, the Coyotes will trav-

year’s starting punter and kicker both graduated.

el to Youngstown State. These two last played each

The Coyotes will call on Division III Weaton college

other two seasons ago in the COVID-19 shortened

transfer senior punter John Bickle who averaged

season where the Penguins won.

42.1 yards per punt last season. Senior kicker Eddie

South Dakota will have Military Appreciation

Ogamba looks to be the team’s starting kicker after

Day Nov. 5 where they host Missouri State. Missou-

only seeing action in two games last year.

ri State’s senior quarterback Jason Shelley is on the

File Photo | The Volante Sophomore quarterback Carson Camp comes back for his third season for the Coyotes.

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Coyotes look to defend their Summit League title Tavin Carncross

Tavin.Carncross@coyotes.usd.edu

Off of their Summit League Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament appearance, the South Dakota Coyote volleyball team kicked off their 2022 season hosting the Coyote Invitational Aug. 26-28. Bringing in teams such as Missouri, Northern Kentucky and No. 4 Louisville.

These were the first games without middle blockers Maddie Wiedenfeld and Claire Gerdes, outside hitter Sami Slaughter, setter Madison Jurgens and defensive specialist Brooklyn Bollweg.

Leanne Williamson brought in six new players including four freshmen.

The two transfers are sophomore outside hitter Keyauna Linwood from Jacksonville and junior defensive specialist Alaina Wolff from Wayne State.

The four freshmen are setter Madi Woodin from Omaha, defensive specialist Kamryn Farris from Lansing, Kansas, outside hitter Avery Beckett from Waverly, Iowa and middle blocker Alexis Moses from Fairfax, Iowa.

The Coyotes opened their season with a game against No. 4 Louisville Aug. 26. South Dakota lost all three sets (25-14, 25-14, 25-20). Junior outside hitter Elizabeth Juhnke led the match in kills.

South Dakota’s second game on Aug. 27 was against Northern Kentucky who beat South Dakota last season in the Cardinal Classic in Louisville. This time, the Coyotes won, defeating the Norse in three sets (2523, 25-13, 25-23). Juhnke would again lead the Coyotes in kills with 14.

The final game of the Coyote Classic was against the Missouri Tigers.

USD won the first two sets 25-15 and 25-22. The Tigers then won sets three and four 25-16 and 25-21. This took them to set five where the Coyotes won 15-13. Williamson became the winningest coach in USD volleyball history with 165 wins. Juhnke also reached her 1000 career digs.

USD’s next three games will be held in El Paso, Texas for the Borderland Invitational where they will play Portland State, New Mexico and University of Texas El Paso (UTEP).

South Dakota’s first matchup will be against the Vikings Sept. 2. The second game is against the Lobos on Sept. 2. The third game will be against UTEP on Sept. 3. The games will be South Dakota’s first time meeting all three teams.

USD will then head back home to host the South Dakota Classic. They will be hosting California State University Bakersfield (CSUB), West Virginia and Northern Colorado.

The first game will be against CSUB on Sept. 9. USD has only played against the Roadrunners one time in the school’s history.

Game two will also be on Friday against West Virginia. West Virginia made the NCAA tournament last season falling in the first round to Illinois 3-1.

The last game for USD will be against Northern Colorado on Sept.

10 at the Sioux Falls Pentagon. Both teams have a long history of playing each other having 29 total games played between them with the Bears winning 26 of the matches including the last time they met in 2018. Northern Colorado also made the NCAA tournament but fell to Washington State in the first round.

South Dakota will then head south for the Bulls Volleyball Invitational for their final non-conference games.

This tournament will have the teams Stetson, Cornell and University of South Florida (USF).

Game one for the Coyotes will be against the Hatters on Sept. 16. The Coyotes won the only matchup in 2012 when they swept Stetson 3-0.

The Coyotes then face Cornell on Sept. 16. The Bears and the Coyotes have never played each other before.

The final game of the Bulls Volleyball Invitational will be against USF on Sept. 17.

The Coyotes will then open their 2022 conference schedule by hosting the No. 1 and No. 3 teams according to the Summit League Preseason Poll.

The Omaha Mavericks sit in third position behind the Coyotes in the preseason poll They play each other on Sept. 22 at home. Omaha won the regular season championship with

Sydney Kolln | The Volante Coyotes won two of their first three games of the season. Head Coach Leanne Williamson became the winningest coach in USD volleybal with win number 165. their record of 16-2.

The Denver Pioneers are projected to win the Summit League this season, and will play the Coyotes on the following Saturday at home. These two teams split the series last season with both matches going the full five sets.

After those two games, the Coyotes will go on a four-game away stint as they will play North Dakota State (Sept. 27), in-state rival South Dakota State (Oct. 1), St. Thomas (Oct. 6) and Western Illinois (Oct. 3).

After the four road games, the Coyotes will come back home and play Oral Roberts (Oct. 13) and Kansas City (Oct. 15). The Golden Eagles were one of the three teams to beat South Dakota last season as they split the season series 1-1. South Dakota also took both games against the ‘Roos last season.

South Dakota will then head west to play Denver (Oct. 20) and south to play Omaha (Oct. 22) in their second matchup of the season.

USD comes back to Vermillion to play in-state rival South Dakota State for their second matchup of the year on Oct. 28. The Coyotes defeated the Jackrabbits in all three games they

played last year including their final game in the Summit League Tournament semifinals where the match went to five sets.

USD will then head north to Grand Forks to play their first game against North Dakota on Nov. 1. South Dakota swept UND both times they met last season.

Following the game in Grand Forks, the Coyotes will meet once again with Western Illinois (Nov. 3) and St. Thomas (Nov. 5) both in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

After the home stand they will travel south to compete against Kansas City (Nov. 10) and Oral Roberts (Nov. 12).

Following those road games will be South Dakota’s final two games of the regular season. The first will be against North Dakota State on Nov. 17. The next game will be senior day for South Dakota against North Dakota for their final game of the regular season on Nov. 9.

The Coyotes are expected to finish in second place for the Summit League according to the Preseason Polls with a record of 20-10 and a conference record of 15-3.

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Art Club Plans to Help Students Destress Keeley Thomas

Keeley.Thomas@coyotes.usd.edu

One week into the school year and students are already trying to find ways to destress. One club has a plan to help students do just that.

The Student Art Alliance (SAA) is striving to give students a creative outlet and let them think about something other than schoolwork.

Taylor Titze, vice president of SAA, said she wants the club to be a resource for students in whatever way will benefit them.

SAA president Grace Reiffenberger said the club’s overall goal for the year is to focus on recruitment. They plan on doing this by being more active on campus and growing their outreach on social media.

As a way to get more students involved, SAA will table in the MUC more often, especially during the holi-

days. Reiffenberger and Titze are working on having small crafts students can participate in, whether for an hour or even five minutes.

The SAA also puts on art sales each month in the MUC, which is how Titze first got involved with the club.

Titze has sold many different types of art including paintings, jewelry and prints.

Anyone involved in SAA is encouraged to participate in the sales.

Titze said a change the club will make this year is increasing the number of art sales they do each month. In the past, there was only one art sale a month. Now, there will be two a month which will help the group get more recognized on campus.

Reiffenberger and Titze are both working on projects to aid SAA members in garnering more exposure for their art.

“We’re trying to partner

with the Washington Pavillion to get some student art out there,” said Reiffenberger.

Along with the hope to showcase art at the Washington Pavillion, SAA said they are working on coordinating and organizing some exhibits that students can participate in.

“It’s low key, low stress and somewhere anybody [involved in SAA] can bring their art to,” said Titze.

A smaller goal Reiffenberger has is to share her knowledge of art with those who may not have as much experience.

The president said SAA welcomes all majors, however there will be critique practices art majors can join.

As an art major, Reiffenberger said she wished she had more practice with critiques.

Titze and Reiffenberger also hope to provide a few demonstration classes in fu-

ture semesters.

“I’m excited to get the community more involved with creative things,” said

Reiffenberger.

SAA will have its first art sale of the semester on Sept.

9 in the MUC.

Submitted Photo | The Volante The club hopes to provide demonstation classes sometime in the future semesters. Helping them share their knowledge of certain crafts with other students.

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Laundry 101 Step 1: Always look at the care instructions on your clothes. Yes, that’s important. The label will tell you the temperature, how gentle of a wash and if you should tumble dry or air dry your clothes. If there are no care labels, here’s a guide to the different temperatures:

-Hot water should be used when your clothes are very dirty but colors are more likely to bleed or fade and your clothes can shrink.

Wash your towels, bed sheets and whites in hot water.

-Colored clothes should be washed in warm water. Using this temperature can still cause some fading and shrinking, but not as much

-Cold water is the best choice if you don’t want your clothes’ color to fade or shrink. Delicates can be washed in cold water.

Step 2: Check your clothes and spray your stains! It is more difficult to remove them after they’ve been washed and dried.

Step 3: Sort, sort, sort. Even though it’s a pain, it’s necessary. Sorting allows your clothes to last longer. It also prevents your clothes from fading. Sort your clothes into these categories: -Whites/Lights

-Darks

-Delicates

-Towels

Step 4: Then detergent. Regardless of if you use pods or liquid detergent, your detergent will go in the machine before your clothes.

Step 5: After the washer is done, don’t transfer your clothes to the dryer yet. Check and empty the lint trap. Typically it’s located inside the dryer’s door.

Step 6: Generally each dryer will have air dry, gentle, permanent press or regular as a setting. Remember to look at the care instruc-

tions on your clothes to see which setting you should use. More than likely if your clothes can be washed in hot water, it can be dried on

Step 7: Don’t overfill your dryer! If you overfill, your clothes will take longer to dry or they won’t dry all the way.

Step 8: After your clothes are dried; fold or hang your clothes. Then, you’re done!

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Editorial: Students Drowning in Debt The Biden Administration has recently announced they would be canceling up to $20,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year.

Biden’s plan is to cancel $20,000 of debt for qualifying students if they received a Pell Grant and $10,000 for other students. This would help millions of Americans and college graduates pay off their loans faster or pay them off completely. But this loan forgiveness is not going far enough and doesn’t address the outrageous prices college students pay to receive a collegiate education.

The reality for college students is we’re paying much more for college today than our parents did.

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There is an inherent question of fairness in this argument, but being fair does not justify the suffering of others.”

According to Bankrate, since 1980, the price of college has increased by nearly $20,000, with account taken for inflation. This means students are taking out more student loans and consequentially, having to pay more back. Of course, student loan forgiveness is a step in the right direction, but there is more our federal, state and local governments

should be doing to support students.

Despite this increase in the price of college, federal assistance has not increased at the same rate. The maximum amount of Pell Grant funds that have been given out has not kept up at the same rate, according to a press statement released from the White House on Aug. 24. It feels like each

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year, college is getting harder to pay for and barriers keep popping up faster than we can tackle them.

Even though $10,000 is a hefty sum in the right direction, the average amount of debt for students who took out federal loans is $37,667, according to the Education Data Initiative.

Many students will still have plenty of debt on their shoulders even after some of their debt is forgiven.

Lowering the price of college to more manageable levels and holding public universities accountable to the way they are spending money should be done as well.

One major question for the Biden administration is

what about everyone else, all the people who did not go to college or who worked really hard to pay everything off?

There is an inherent question of fairness in this argument, but being fair does not justify the suffering of others. Just because one person struggled doesn’t mean everyone after them should have to. Instead, we should try to make college more accessible and stop the outrageous inflation of college tuition.

The Biden administration has thrown out a life preserver with the cancellation of student loans but it not enough to keep many students afloat in their sea of debt.

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Relearning Healthy Communication in the Digital Age ELLA BEYERS is a senior majoring in english education.

whether or not someone

driven generation begins

nonverbal cues, people are

technology and how it

is comfortable in a certain

to lose the skills to cultivate

becoming socially crippled

hurts our ability to form

situation, enjoys one’s

quality relationships.

in terms of understanding

connections, and there is

another’s true intentions.

no skill that cannot be re-

extremely evident, where

Their focus is on words,

learned once it is lost. If in-

students rarely interact with

which is problematic

understanding nonverbal

new people (soberly) unless

because words, when used

communication is dimin-

they’re in class or another

methodically, can make

ishing as the world moves

social gathering which will

anyone seem trustworthy

deeper into a digital era.

force interactions. People

or empathetic. Essentially,

The likelihood of meeting

use social media to conceal

it’s imperative to acknowl-

or seeing someone on your

insecurities and present

edge this issue and take

phone screen before you

who they would like to be

measures to remedy it so

meet them in person is

rather than who they are,

we don’t begin to lose our

begin to see this and at-

higher than ever. Because

and it can create ungenuine

ability to empathize.

tempt to understand others

of this, judgments are made

situations.

company or is a genuinely confident individual.

Unfortunately, the art of

Raymond Hull explains at least 70 percent of communication is nonverbal, meaning body language plays a crucial role in forming connections and creating meaningful interactions in our daily lives. By properly observing others’ bodies and facial movements, people can decipher

On college campuses, it’s

before face-to-face meet-

Because of the lack

ings, and an appearance

of awareness regarding

On a positive note, people are beginning to realize

dividuals strive to truly see others and are observant and attentive in conversation, quality communication will become possible again.

Hopefully, people will

through honest, in-person interactions.

the negative effects of

The Harm of Light Pollution Emma Daggett is a junior majoiring in English.

Any topic, including the word pollution, will have an obvious negative connotation. Water, air and land pollution are all well known and prominent issues in recent years.

Until recently, it was my understanding light pollution didn’t have many consequences. As far as I knew, light pollution made it harder to see the stars at night in cities and larger towns. Compared to carbon emission, lack of recycling

or lack of fresh water, light pollution seemed to be low on a long list of environmental problems to be fixed.

However, from my brief Google search, it has come to my attention light pollution is a major issue and will only create more problems in the future.

There are four main types of light pollution.

Glare, which is brightness causing visual discomfort for both humans and animals. Light trespass is light falling where it isn’t intended or needed. This type of light pollution includes street lights shining into apartment or residential windows. Clutter light pollution is bright and confusing groupings of light sources and causes problems with animals who

use night vision as well as disturb nocturnal animals.

This type of light pollution is a completely man-made issue. Skyglow pollution is what I knew about. It’s the light surrounding cities which blocks out the night sky.

There are many negative effects of light pollution on people, animals and surrounding ecosystems.

Humans possess a circadian rhythm, this means the body requires regular light and dark hours to function at its best. The natural days and nights the Earth and Sun provide give people regular hours for being awake and asleep. When lights never turn off, the circadian rhythm can get interrupted and disrupt sleeping. As all students know, a regular sleep

schedule is important to remain functioning.

Animals are also affected by light pollution. Light can attract bugs and repel animals. For example, if a patio light remains on during the night, bats will have a difficult time hunting during the night.

Earth’s ecosystems are also dependent on regular cycles of natural light.

Plants, just like humans, need a consistent day and night and man-made light can cause issues with growth.

Not only is light pollution an issue, it can also cause a depletion of resources.

Excessive use of light and energy contributes to the unnecessary use of natural resources. But the simple solution of just turning the light off won’t work. Light,

especially at night, provides protection for people who are out in the dark.

There have been many ways to stop light pollution. Devices like dimmers, motion sensors and timers can help reduce the average light pollution levels as well as help people save money.

As of now, there aren’t a lot of people focused on the issues. But slowly, people are beginning to recognize the impact of light pollution and its potential to cause more problems in the future.

While smaller towns like Vermillion don’t have much of an issue with light pollution, there is still a noticeable difference from looking at the night sky in town than from a mile away.

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