Category: Forum
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Angles: Are store-bought or homemade gifts better?
As the holidays are quickly approaching, questions arise about gift-giving etiquette. How much is it appropriate to spend on a gift? Should you get a gift for all of your professors or just your favorites? If someone gets you a gift, are you obligated to get them one in return? The right way to get […]
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Find a better nominee: The RNC should find a better presidential candidate
All views expressed are solely the author’s Election Day 2022 is over, and it’s time to throw out the postcards, pick up the yard signs and look at what the American people are saying about the kind of political climate they are looking for. Many analysts predicted the formation of a “red wave” across the nation, […]
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Businesses should choose sustainable Black Friday alternatives
Everyone knows what comes after Thanksgiving. No, it’s not Christmas. It’s Black Friday, the event of the year where people charge to stores to feast upon great prices the day after they feasted upon great food. Recently, some companies have replaced their Black Friday deals with a “Green Friday’’ approach. According to an article by […]
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Twitter can be frustrating but remains necessary
Less than a month after Elon Musk took control of Twitter, the platform appears to be nearing total collapse. Twitter’s most important workers have either resigned or been fired, including those in charge of cybersecurity, privacy and legal compliance. Musk’s move to lay off hundreds of content moderation contractors may be the final nail in […]
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Apps could help reduce food waste
In the U.S. alone, 40% of produce is wasted, which contributes to 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the country. Food waste not only has negative effects on the environment, but also takes a toll on the economy. Every year, $1.2 trillion worth of food is thrown away in the U.S. according to Too […]
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Angles: Are secret dorm room pets a good idea?
Every year, some students in the dorms decide they want to bring a pet into their room. Pets can be great mood boosters and can help destress while studying, but is it altogether a good idea to keep pets that aren’t explicitly allowed as emotional support or service animals in the dorms? Even the most […]
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Voting is important, but not worth stressing over
When I was a fresh, 18-year-old voter in 2019, having diligently pre-registered when I got my license, I bawled my eyes out while ripping apart my mail-in ballot for the first election I was ever eligible to vote in. I can’t remember all the reasons I was crying. I think school must have been stressful, […]
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Gubernatorial election could shape sustainability policy
As the Nov. 8 midterm general elections approach, the new South Dakota governor could shape how environmental issues are addressed in the state. South Dakota is the 5th most conservative state, with nearly 50% of voters being Republican. However, research by Wallethub found that South Dakota ranks as the ninth most environmentally-friendly state in the […]
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Smith would lead SD with integrity
Jamie Smith is a lifelong South Dakotan, husband, father, educator, deal-maker and legislator. Since 2017, Smith has served in the South Dakota House of Representatives, working alongside Augustana’s own Sen. Reynold Nesiba, D-Sioux Falls, to fight for policies that benefit South Dakotans from all walks of life. Smith should be South Dakota’s next governor. The […]
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Forum strives for nonpartisan representation
The Forum section of the Mirror has been a tumultuous branch since the paper was first published in 1908, but its purpose has always been the same: to reflect the opinions of the Augustana campus. For this special issue based around the election, multiple editors from the Mirror attempted to find a conservative or Republican-based […]