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Swanson: Consider A Life Without Labels

Swanson: Consider A Life Without Labels

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer January 17, 2018

What word would you use to describe yourself? Friend? Brother? Daughter? Republican? Feminist? Jewish? Black? Gay? Swedish? Gamer? Female? Whenever I’m asked to describe myself using words, there’s...

Swanson: Identifying ‘Whataboutism’ and Why It Doesn’t Progress Anything

Swanson: Identifying ‘Whataboutism’ and Why It Doesn’t Progress Anything

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer January 16, 2018

On January 7, the Golden Globes were broadcasted live to the world. It is the first major entertainment award show to be hosted since the explosion of the #MeToo movement and sexual abuse allegations made...

Swanson: In Defense of Taking A Semester Off

Swanson: In Defense of Taking A Semester Off

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer January 14, 2018

Welcome back, fellow students. For most of us, it seems a bit jarring that we’re even starting the spring semester since it feels like we just recovered from the hurt we received from fall semester....

Swanson: ABC News’ Blunder has Demonstrated How Out of Control the Trump-Russia Hysteria has Gotten

Swanson: ABC News’ Blunder has Demonstrated How Out of Control the Trump-Russia Hysteria has Gotten

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer December 8, 2017

On December 1, chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross broke to the world that former national security adviser Michael Flynn was ordered by candidate Donald Trump to make contact with Russian officials....

Swanson: It’s Up to Us to Prevent Trump’s FCC from Taking Away Our Net Neutrality

Swanson: It’s Up to Us to Prevent Trump’s FCC from Taking Away Our Net Neutrality

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer December 1, 2017

If you use the internet moderately frequently you’ve probably already heard of the net neutrality craze that has consumed websites worldwide. The users of major websites like Twitter and Reddit have...

Swanson: It’s Important to Not Go Alone into Finals and the Holiday Season

Swanson: It’s Important to Not Go Alone into Finals and the Holiday Season

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer November 28, 2017

With the passing of the great turkey feast and the beginning of all-day trips to the mall, the most stressful time of a college student’s year is upon us. It’s also the most stressful season for lots...

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Swanson: Facebook’s Anti-Revenge Porn Program is Lacking to Say the Least

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer November 18, 2017

The matter of revenge porn is probably one of the more understated yet serious problems facing the Internet. For the uninitiated, these are pornographic images and videos uploaded online, of participants...

Swanson: Donna Brazile Has Revealed the Corrupt State of the DNC in 2016 and We Should All Be Furious

Swanson: Donna Brazile Has Revealed the Corrupt State of the DNC in 2016 and We Should All Be Furious

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer November 13, 2017

On Nov. 2, former head of the Democratic National Party Donna Brazile wrote an article in advance of her upcoming book “Hacks” for Politico. Both the book and the article focus on the state of the...

People march up to the Utah State Capitol during Womens March on the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday Jan. 23, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Swanson: Don’t Snub Local Elections, Go Vote

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer November 4, 2017

A lot of you may not be aware that this Tuesday, Nov. 7, is Election Day in the United States. I’m sure you many of you can recall how much adults emphasized the importance of voting and making your...

Swanson: It’s Time that Pakistan Cracked Down on Its Savage Tribal ‘Justice’ Problem

Swanson: It’s Time that Pakistan Cracked Down on Its Savage Tribal ‘Justice’ Problem

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer October 27, 2017

One of the most elite clubs in the world is the group of countries with nuclear capabilities. Thirty states worldwide have nuclear energy capabilities, but only the most powerful have managed to turn that...

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