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Dont Give in to Fear, Respect Refugees

Don’t Give in to Fear, Respect Refugees

November 29, 2016

Since 2015, I have worked with refugees here in Salt Lake City. It has been one of the most rewarding causes I have been a part of. In November 2015, the tragic bombings occurred in Paris and the conversation...

Columbus, Not a Hero

Columbus, Not a Hero

November 21, 2016

We must know and teach the cruel history of America’s foundation in order to appreciate and educate ourselves about the struggle and genocide of Native Americans. We need to embrace multiculturalism...

By Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America (Donald Trump) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

It’s Okay To Be Afraid

November 15, 2016

I wasn’t a fan of either candidate and I have my reasons for that. There were positives and negatives in both Trump and Clinton. I voted for a third party. Whatever way this election would have gone...

By Ben Tavener from Curitiba, Brazil - São Paulo LGBT Pride Parade 2014, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45375500

Why ‘No Promo Homo’ Lawsuit is Needed

November 7, 2016

There are currently eight states in the U.S. that still have active “No Promo Homo” laws. Utah is one of these states. These laws forbid teachers from discussing gay and transgender issues in a positive...

Striving for Altruism in a Selfish World

Striving for Altruism in a Selfish World

November 5, 2016

There are many good people in this world, but what determines a good person, and is there a reason some people are more altruistic than others? Altruism can be defined as a selfless principle or a practice...

College Can Wait

College Can Wait

October 29, 2016

When I was about to graduate from high school back in 2009, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. How could time have passed by so quickly? How was it already time to pick a path for my life...

Art by @MsSaffaa

Saudi Women Tweeting for Freedom from Guardianship

October 16, 2016

Social media has become a setting for all sorts of issues. These days it is one of the easiest ways to get your story heard. Saudi women from all over the country have been tweeting for the freedom to...

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 19: Fox News chairman Roger Ailes walks with his wife Elizabeth Tilson as they leave the News Corp building, July 19, 2016 in New York City. As of late Tuesday afternoon, Ailes and 21st Century Fox are reportedly in discussions concerning his departure from his position as chairman of Fox News. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Roger Ailes and Modern-Day Misogyny

October 2, 2016

Modern day misogyny is very real. I’ve experienced it, many of my friends and family have experienced it and women around the world experience it every day. Misogyny is a word many people are uncomfortable...

Women Should Have to Sign Up for Draft

Women Should Have to Sign Up for Draft

By Autumn Barney September 12, 2016

The debate regarding if women should be required to register with Selective Service for the draft has been in full motion since last year. When I first heard about the conversation I was against the idea,...

Op-Ed: Forget Football, Im Ready For Gymnastics Season

Op-Ed: Forget Football, I’m Ready For Gymnastics Season

By Autumn Barney September 12, 2016

Gymnastics is arguably one of the toughest sports to play. It requires so much of the body that most gymnasts retire in their 20s. The amount of dedication it takes to make it to college level gymnastics...

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