Utah has a unique alcohol culture. Zion curtains and moats, anti-public drinking laws, and the (now defunct) private club system create a mystique around alcohol. In Utah, alcohol is something that we...
The school year is starting, and the start of classes will bring with it a round of end-of-summer parties. Some of these parties will be tame affairs with just a few friends and others will be raucous...
I love seeing freshman orientation groups on campus. My love for the U dims during the school year when I am overwhelmed by papers and projects, but seeing incoming freshmen grow excited about heading...
The tragedy of family separations at the American border highlights the hypocrisy of the traditional pro-life movement. One of the largest national pro-life organizations, the Susan B. Anthony List, said...
Americans have a pioneering spirit. We’ve gone to the moon and are currently exploring the deepest reaches of the ocean. Our country spans the width of an entire continent. This drive to expand has a...
On June 27, Justice Anthony Kennedy announced that he would be retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of July. His announcement created a furor in the pro-choice and pro-life communities. Justice Kennedy...
I used to think of myself as fairly self-aware of my privilege. Consciously, I know I am lucky to be a middle-class, white American attending a highly ranked university. Briefly traveling in Egypt showed...
According to the University of Utah’s Office for Global Engagement, 687 students studied abroad in 42 countries during the 2016-2017 academic year. The Learning Abroad office connects students to programs...
I am a recovering workaholic. I base my worth on my GPA and my resume, and I pick up more projects and jobs than I should because I am afraid that having any down time means I am lazy. Obviously my obsession...
Although the LDS Church's headquarters are located in Salt Lake City and much of the state is predominately LDS, the church has not directly affected my experience as a student at the University of Utah....
