Jaycen Eggleston, Author at Daily Utah Chronicle

Dorm Room Decorating

By Jaycen Eggleston

August 21, 2018

Welcome to adulting. Your first foray into campus life and campus living is moving into the dorms or off-campus housing. Now, the question is how to get your house feeling like your home. To keep comfortable and organized in your dorm, follow these do’s and don’ts. Desks, drawers and decoration: Your room, ...

Ultimate Showdown: Books vs. Movies

By Jaycen Eggleston

July 24, 2018

The most exciting and potentially disappointing phrase ever uttered is, “They’re making that book into a movie.” From classic works to whatever is highly popular at the time, tons of movies are based on our favorite books with varying levels of success. But does reading the book first make a difference...

Very Vegan Eateries

By Jaycen Eggleston

July 15, 2018

No matter the reason for your choice to be vegan, there are just some foods you miss and can’t always find vegan alternatives for, and some restaurants don’t offer vegan or vegetarian options at all. In Salt Lake City, however, these five restaurants are the perfect places for everything from delicious...

Binge Bytes: “My Favorite Murder”

By Jaycen Eggleston

June 30, 2018

A title like “My Favorite Murder” would make any podcast instantly intriguing. Comediennes Karen Kilgariff, known for her work on “Ellen,” and Georgia Hardstark of “Drinks with Alie and Georgia” became friends in 2014 at a party where they got to talking about the worst thing Kilgariff had e...

They’re Not Really Guilty Pleasures

By Jaycen Eggleston

June 29, 2018

Shh, don’t tell anyone: my guilty pleasure is reality T.V. From “Say Yes to the Dress” to “America’s Next Top Model,” I’ve watched probably hundreds of people cause unnecessary drama for fun on the weekends. I wouldn’t say this guilty pleasure is a bad thing, though, and science does...

The Flavor of Ice Cream but Fewer Calories

By Jaycen Eggleston

June 27, 2018

The best way to beat the summer heat is with our favorite frozen treats. This is where the real debate comes in, though — shaved ice or ice cream? In the United States, ice cream is the second most popular dessert. Sweet and creamy with a multitude of flavors, ice cream is delicious and never g...

Protect More Than Your Skin with Conscious Sunscreen

By Jaycen Eggleston

June 24, 2018

Sunscreen is a seemingly small defense against the sun’s UV rays and the potential effects they have on our skin, but the truth is sunscreen has a big impact on more than we think. From skin to coral reefs, sunscreen has been changing the game for years. This may seem obvious, but many people don�...

Staying Cool and Happy in the Heat

By Jaycen Eggleston

June 5, 2018

Music festivals, hiking, camping and everything else that can be done in summer is part of the reason summer is so great. What isn’t so great is the gross feeling you get after spending too much time in the sun. How do you beat the heat and still make the most of your summer? The first way to bea...

Enter into the Arts with Internships

By Jaycen Eggleston

May 30, 2018

College is training for the real world. Except when it isn’t. Four years of specialized learning, or more if you go to graduate school, prepares students for some aspects of the working world, but what most employers look for is experience. Paired with a degree, experience is key to opening do...

Explore More of the Wizarding World with Apple Juice Productions

By Jaycen Eggleston

May 25, 2018

We were all hoping for letters on our eleventh birthdays. When they didn’t come we were all a little disappointed, but also felt silly for having hoped in the first place. Because we couldn’t go to Hogwarts, we went to muggle school and now we’re in our 20s at college wondering what degree to get an...