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Social media pulled up on the phone on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin)

Barber: Using Twitter Professionally

By Shaelyn Barber April 5, 2018

Twitter is the place to be. With 330 million monthly users and 500 million tweets sent out every day, the thriving Twitter-verse is one of the popular social media platforms. If you haven’t already jumped...

Barber: Life in 1947: Marriage

Barber: Life in 1947: Marriage

By Shaelyn Barber April 2, 2018

Among old belt-buckles, wooden furniture, yard appliances and music records, I found gold at a yard sale- a copy of Life Magazine from Sept. 15, 1947. It’s brimming with history, a time capsule of what...

Barber: Talk to Strangers

Barber: Talk to Strangers

By Shaelyn Barber March 19, 2018

I walked into the crowded Cambodian bus station, awaiting my ride back to Phnom Penh. I had been in Kampot only a few days, but the green countryside was revitalizing, and I was ready to dive back into...

Barber: Life in 1947, Womens Work

Barber: Life in 1947, Women’s Work

By Shaelyn Barber March 18, 2018

Among old belt-buckles, wooden furniture, yard appliances and music records, I found gold at a yard sale: a copy of Life Magazine from Sept. 15, 1947. It’s brimming with history, a time capsule of what...

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Barber: Seven Staycation Suggestions

By Shaelyn Barber March 18, 2018

Spring break is quickly approaching and everyone is buzzing for a vacation. Instead of a costly trip outside of Utah, here are seven unique attractions to see within the state, from pyramids, to giant...

Barber: Get Involved with Students for Choice

Barber: Get Involved with Students for Choice

By Shaelyn Barber March 11, 2018

It’s all about taking charge of your own reproductive health, and Students for Choice at the University of Utah is here to help you do just that. “We believe in the fundamental rights of every individual,...

Barber: Yes, I Have a Period

Barber: Yes, I Have a Period

By Shaelyn Barber March 8, 2018

Human egg cells are stored in the ovaries. They travel down the fallopian tubes once a month. The uterine lining thickens in preparation for housing a developing child. If the egg is fertilized with sperm,...

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Barber: Treatment of Hoberman Arch Displays Irresponsible Handling of Olympic Legacy

By Shaelyn Barber March 2, 2018

The geometric petals of the Hoberman Arch slowly begin to move. Glowing with vibrant gold, purple and sapphire hues, the structure’s central circle expands to reveal the medals stage. I was six when...

Barber: Embodying Mindfulness

Barber: Embodying Mindfulness

By Shaelyn Barber March 2, 2018

According to the Positive Psychology Program, the practice of mindfulness originally came from religious practices in Asia, specifically Buddhism and Hinduism, as a pathway to reach enlightenment. The...

Barber: Make Menstruation Gender-inclusive

Barber: Make Menstruation Gender-inclusive

By Shaelyn Barber February 26, 2018

Periods are awash in pink, and this is a problem. From happy, flower-covered tampon packaging to pink polka-dotted cycle trackers, everything period-related is dominated by feminine iconography and...

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