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Hall: Empower Women’s Sexual Autonomy

Each person’s path to sexual autonomy is unique, and it should be celebrated and supported, provided it's consensual and respects the boundaries and autonomy of all parties involved.

By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | December 26, 2023

In today’s world, the persistent sexual stigma women face is still a glaring issue that demands our immediate attention. For far too long, society has placed undue constraints, seen with the...

Is It A Christmas Film?

Is 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie? Yes.

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor | December 24, 2023

It’s once again the time of year to crack open the vault of Christmas movies and celebrate the holidays around the TV. Of course, this always comes with conflict, as some films that feature...

Las Vegas Bowl: Utah Football Falls to Northwestern in Defensive Battle

With the conclusion of the Las Vegas Bowl, the Utah football program will officially shed their Pac-12 association, trading it in for the Big 12 conference at the start of the 2024 season.

By Abbey Thomas and Sean Overton | December 23, 2023

The University of Utah football team (8-5, 5-4 Pac-12) faced Northwestern in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl in their last game as a member of the Pac-12. Not only was this game historic for the...

How Do Students Feel About the U’s Dating Culture?

U students talk casual dating, dating apps and dating as a queer person at the University of Utah.

By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer | December 23, 2023

Navigating the dating and sex culture here at the University of Utah can be difficult and daunting for students. For most, they would prefer to date casually and focus on their studies. Business...

Hufford: Integrated Healthcare Should be Accessible to All

Systemically, we have been conditioned to minimize emotional and mental pain. If we fail to confront this issue, we risk silencing patient voices and depriving them of support.

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | December 21, 2023

The United States faces an unprecedented mental health crisis — nearly 60% of individuals actively seek care, but as many as 40% can’t access it. Poor insurance coverage and long waitlists...

The Utah Starzz: Salt Lake’s Forgotten WNBA Franchise

With the departure of the Starzz, our community lost a franchise that represented an important message.

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer | December 21, 2023

The year was 1997. Titanic was the biggest movie in the world, Bill Clinton was president and a brand new sports league had just begun play: the Women’s National Basketball Association. The WNBA focused...

Jarvis: Post-Prop 8, the Church Must Apologize

California's Proposition 8 had lasting impacts on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' relationship with queer members. It's time for the Church to make amends.

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer | December 21, 2023

California’s Proposition 8, a 2008 ballot measure that sought to amend the California Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman, overturned the state’s Supreme Court ruling...

Hall: Rehabilitation is the Way Forward

Utah must urgently reform its criminal justice system.

By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | December 20, 2023

Utah, like many states across the nation, is grappling with the pressing issue of recidivism within its criminal justice system. The high rate of individuals returning to prison after release...

Hargis: Support SURF in Their Fight for Sexual Liberation

In an era of ever-increasing policing of sexuality and expression, education and empowerment are our strongest allies.

By Harper Hargis, Opinion Writer | December 20, 2023

When living in Utah, one must be constantly aware of religious expectations. In Salt Lake City especially, the religious undercurrent in local culture can be hard to ignore — particularly,...

U Students Talk Tolerance and Diversity at the U

Several U students expressed their opinions about how the university handles tolerance and diversity following a Tolerance Means Dialogue event attended by Gov. Spencer Cox

By Jamie Faux, News Writer | December 20, 2023

"We should disagree," said Gov. Spencer Cox, speaking at an event put on earlier this year by the group Tolerance Means Dialogue. "We should disagree profoundly. Our nation was founded on profound...