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Death Penalty Needs to Be Enforced Consistently

Death Penalty Needs to Be Enforced Consistently

By Alisa Patience March 22, 2017

Capital punishment is an extremely sensitive matter. The death penalty is given to those who commit treason, terrorism, espionage, murder, large-scale drug trafficking and attempting to kill a witness,...

Boycott Hersheys and Child Slavery

Boycott Hershey’s and Child Slavery

By Alisa Patience March 22, 2017

Imagine, for a moment, that you've been happily married for years. You’re convinced that you and your spouse are soul mates. They have no flaws. They’re sweet, rich, good looking and they smell good....

Eighteen Is Too Young for Concealed Carry

Eighteen Is Too Young for Concealed Carry

By Alisa Patience March 22, 2017

The national concealed weapons permit age minimum may soon be changed to 18 years old. Currently, the conceal carry age in most states is 21. In others, you are allowed to carry certain registered weapons...

Avoid Maintenance Pets in College

Avoid Maintenance Pets in College

By Alisa Patience March 8, 2017

I love animals of all kinds. Whenever I see a service dog on campus my heart explodes with joy. Animals, especially dogs, are pure. They love their owners and when they greet you with kisses and jumps,...

Why We Need Libraries

Why We Need Libraries

March 8, 2017

With the rise of new technologies and the internet being relied on more than ever, there has been debate over whether libraries are still necessary. After all, many books have online PDFs, or can be bought...

Presidents Circle

Conservation One Drop at a Time

March 1, 2017

Water is the world’s most valuable life source. Without water, there is no us. So what is going to happen when we get to those last few droplets at the bottom on the lake? We’re running low on snow...

Football is Not the Most Important Thing in the World

Football is Not the Most Important Thing in the World

February 15, 2017

There's certain satisfaction gained from watching other people exercise while you eat junk food. This is basically what sporting events have become. America doesn't really need another reason to eat unhealthily....

Why Do People Love to Hate Valentines Day?

Why Do People Love to Hate Valentine’s Day?

February 14, 2017

It’s Valentine’s Day. The most romantic day of the year. You’ve been excited to get home all day. Your imagination has been running wild trying to think of what your partner has planned. After you...

Utah Should Switch to Solar Energy

Utah Should Switch to Solar Energy

February 8, 2017

Utah is the second most wasteful state in the U.S. Everyone always complains about how much construction there is all the time — on campus you can't walk 10 steps without running into another pit or...

SLC Must Step Up Recycling Game

SLC Must Step Up Recycling Game

January 30, 2017

As a self-proclaimed environmentalist, I take recycling seriously. I bought three trash cans so I could sort and recycle my garbage. It was only after I'd spent hours organizing my garbage that I realized...

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