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Olympics medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in protest against the United States.

Sterrett: A Different Kind of Patriot

By Broderick Sterrett September 11, 2017

Our nation will remember when days of safety, peace and family were yanked from our country on Sept. 11. I grew up learning about the events of the twin towers, but never have I witnessed foreign powers...

Sterrett: Students Grades Should Be Determined by Performance, Not Attendance

Sterrett: Students’ Grades Should Be Determined by Performance, Not Attendance

By Broderick Sterrett August 24, 2017

Course syllabi lay out the specifics of the class: quizzes, required readings, supplemental materials, etc. Failing to understand the syllabus is very much equivalent to failing the course. Yet there is...

School for Cultural and Social Transformation Challenges Views

By Broderick Sterrett August 15, 2017

This upcoming Fall semester will signify the first full year of the newly instituted School for Cultural and Social Transformation — a joint effort of the Gender Studies and Ethnic Studies program. The...

J Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Surviving the U as an Introvert

By Broderick Sterrett July 22, 2017

Calling all introverts. The shy, the reserved, the introspective, the quiet. It’s time we discuss a new challenge facing our social lives (or lack thereof). We are all uncomfortably aware this is an...

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Applying for Residency and its Hidden Rules

By Broderick Sterrett June 26, 2017

Today I’m getting a gym membership, and no it’s not because I am getting over my “summer bod” issues. Believe it or not, this is because I want residency tuition rates. As an out-of-state student,...

A Defense for Moral Absence

A Defense for Moral Absence

By Broderick Sterrett June 6, 2017

Christians vs. Mormons vs. Hindus vs. Democrats vs. Republicans vs. Alt-Rights vs. Utilitarians vs. Existentialists vs. [insert belief here]. Isn’t it exhausting?  The constant squabbling and never...

I Wouldve Protested Too: A Look At the Notre Dame Student Walkout

I Would’ve Protested Too: A Look At the Notre Dame Student Walkout

By Broderick Sterrett May 31, 2017

On Sunday May 21, the University of Notre Dame said farewell to its 2017 graduating class. But before the commencement speech could start, some graduates took a stand and said farewell to the university....

Coal is a Dying Industry, President Trump

Coal is a Dying Industry, President Trump

By Broderick Sterrett April 21, 2017

President Donald Trump promises the American people coal. More coal production, more coal jobs, more “clean coal.” Unfortunately for the coal miners of America, the odds are against Trump in keeping...

Diagnosing Mental Health in 13 Reasons Why

Diagnosing Mental Health in “13 Reasons Why”

By Broderick Sterrett April 14, 2017

*Note: this post contains major spoilers for 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why is taking the internet by storm. Released March 31st, the thirteen-part series is inciting varied reactions from its viewership...

Recognizing the Invisible: Transgender Suicide Should be of High Concern

By Broderick Sterrett April 12, 2017

In 1980, the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) officialized Gender Identity Disorder, labeling transgender and gender nonconforming individuals as mentally...

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