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From the editor: The importance of forum in a digital world

From the editor: The importance of forum in a digital world

Since taking on my position at the Mirror, I’ve been contemplating the purpose of the Forum section and its place within this publication. What is certain is that this section is a place for free and open discussion about issues concerning the student body, whether on a campus level

The importance of mental health prioritization in athletics

The importance of mental health prioritization in athletics

In general, mental health is a subject that is perplexing to discuss due to its complexity. Mental health is unique to everyone that it affects — which can make the treatment of it even more difficult. We do know that stressors can be a trigger for any individual that may be

VA speaks up about frustration over on-call changes

Viking Advisers (VAs) do not have easy jobs. From making bulletin boards every month to engaging with residents to taking on-call shifts, they put in an incredible amount of work to keep the resident communities running in the best possible shape. This year, changes to Campus Life have also created

A guided hike through the mountains for harmony

A guided hike through the mountains for harmony

Trekking through the forest of thin, reaching pines, your feet sink into the soft, pillowy carpet of soil. The spongy quaintness of this nature-made rug of moss and decaying plants enchant you. The simple comfort of resting your head upon the fluff is tempting after hiking through the mountainous terrain

Angles: Should South Dakota have stricter abortion laws?

The “Texas Heartbeat Act,” (also referred to as SB 8) which was passed on May 19 and went into effect Sept. 1, has once again prompted heated debate across the country about reproductive rights. The act is one of the strictest abortion bans in the nation as it bans the

The ghosts of Viking Days past

Sticky with syrup from the pancake breakfast, I remember shivering on a cold October morning as I sat with my brother, my mom, her best friends from college and their families watching the Viking Days parade. I was probably eight at the time, and had no idea the role that

(TW: Sexual Assault): ‘No means no’ addressing sexual violence on college campuses

Students have been protesting one of the fraternities on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) campus. A 17-year-old freshman was brutally raped and left on the fraternity’s front lawn when a female student out walking noticed her and brought her to the emergency room. Students are outraged about the