By Elise Scott
Each time a new scary movie comes out, I know to expect a call from my teenage siblings. It doesn’t take much for a teaser trailer to capture their imagination — especially if the movie involves characters their age —...
November 13, 2019
- Scott: Closing the Distance Between a Real and Fake Hate Symbol October 18, 2019
- Scott: Want to Reduce Online Hate Speech? Stop Spreading it From Your Own Account September 11, 2019
- Scott: Clean the Air by Switching to Your Bike September 5, 2019
- H2H: Scott: Should Confederate Statues Remain Standing? August 28, 2019
By Morgan Barron
There are currently 70.8 million refugees worldwide, and this number continues to increase as every day 37,000 people are forcibly displaced by military conflicts, ideological persecution or natural disasters. The United Stat...
December 2, 2019
- Barron: Utah Sees Porn as a Health Crisis, But Hasn’t Adequately Addressed Revenge Porn November 20, 2019
- Head to Head: Should Utah Keep the Death Penalty? November 17, 2019
- Head to Head: Should People Disclose Their Pregnancy in Job Interviews? November 13, 2019
- Barron: Student Input Is Essential to Create a Truly ‘Safe U’ October 31, 2019
By Nain Christopherson
Six months after a change in leadership at the Utah Division of Water Resources, little seems to have changed regarding the organization’s projects and priorities. The Lake Powell Pipeline and Bear River Development are the ...
December 3, 2019
- Christopherson: Utah Democrats Play a Critical Role in Moderating Conservative Leadership November 25, 2019
- Christopherson: Children’s Sports Shouldn’t Play On Bad Air Days November 22, 2019
- Christopherson: Utah High Schools Should Reevaluate The Risks Of Football November 2, 2019
- Christopherson: Utah Should Follow Florida’s Lead with Mental Health Instruction Mandate October 30, 2019
By Isaac Reese
Earlier this month, the Salt Lake Tribune published two stories illuminating the wrongdoings of the incompetent and untrained University of Utah campus police department. These issues come as no shock to many U students, and the murder of Lauren McCluskey following the neglige...
November 27, 2019
- Reese: Solving Gay Loneliness by Finding Community October 20, 2019
- Reese: My Open Letter to President Watkins October 9, 2019
- Reese: The U Should Adopt More Resources For Queer Students October 2, 2019
- Reese: The LDS Church has a White Nationalist Problem September 10, 2019
By Nathan Dalley
Our commitment to freedom of speech is directly tested when that speech is coming from someone we disagree with. The University of Utah felt this in 2017 when Ben Shapiro was invited by the group Young Americans for Freedom to speak on campus. Shapiro was met with protests and many...
November 20, 2019
- Daley: The LDS Church Should Be Careful Not to Abuse the Important Power it Holds in Utah October 24, 2019
- Dalley: Inequality Is Not the Issue You Think It Is October 4, 2019
- Dalley: Gay Former Conversion Therapists Can Keep Their Apologies to Themselves October 3, 2019
- Dalley: No Apology Will Come To LGBTQ Latter-day Saints September 29, 2019
By KC Ellen Cushman
The debate over voter suppression heats up every election cycle as many Americans still feel that their voices are being intentionally excluded from the political conversation. Voter suppression comes in many forms whethe...
December 3, 2019
- Cushman: Presidents Should Build On Past Progress, Not Dismantle It November 27, 2019
- Cushman: No Trigger Warnings in Real World — Why Have Them in College? November 21, 2019
- Cushman: Trump’s Foreign Policy Demolishes U.S. Credibility November 9, 2019
- Cushman: By Regulating Morality, the Government Protects Its Citizens November 7, 2019
By Nicholas Rush
Centralization of media is antithetical to democratic principles. The concentration of power, influence and ownership erode what constitutes a democratic society. We have antitrust laws in the United States in order to e...
September 25, 2019
- Rush: The Art of Doubt: How Philosophy Illuminates the Importance of Skepticism in a Globalized World September 19, 2019
- Rush: Privilege, Not Justice — The Freeing of Sholom Rubashkin (Part Two) September 12, 2019
- Rush: Privilege, Not Justice — The Freeing of Sholom Rubashkin (Part One) September 11, 2019
- H2H: Rush: Should Confederate Statues Remain Standing? August 29, 2019
By Paij Chavez
In 2015, the Utah State Legislature passed legislation to create significant criminal justice reform. Governor Gary Herbert said their goal was “to reduce recidivism, maximize offenders success in becoming law-abiding c...
November 26, 2019
- Chavez: Consent Must Be Centered When Dating In The Workplace November 20, 2019
- Head to Head: Should People Disclose Their Pregnancy in Job Interviews? November 13, 2019
- Head to Head: Should Government Regulate Morality on the Grounds of Health? November 7, 2019
- Chavez: ‘Joker’ Hits a Nerve But Never Goes Deeper November 1, 2019
By Sheely Edwards
The United Utah Party recently launched a ballot initiative campaign to impose limits on state elected officials in Utah. If passed in November 2020, “Unite 4 Term Limits” would limit state legislators to 12 years of ...
November 6, 2019
- Edwards: For Those Frustrated with National Chaos, Local Politics is a Better Focus August 30, 2019
- Edwards: Every U Student Should Consider a Legislative Internship August 29, 2019
- Edwards: Prop Four Can Reduce Gerrymandering Problems. Utah Legislators Should Keep It As Is. July 28, 2019
- Edwards: The Manipulative Motive Behind a Census Citizenship Question July 14, 2019
By Kennedie Starr
Record-breaking cold temperatures in Salt Lake City last month made my hands freeze and my frowning face flush to pink. However, when I feel the discomfort of the harsh elements while I walk around downtown or on my way ...
November 26, 2019
- Starr: ‘Love is Love’ Should Include Legalized Polygamy November 20, 2019
- Head to Head: Should Utah Keep the Death Penalty? November 17, 2019
- Starr: This Land Is Our Land? November 12, 2019
- Starr: If Utah Ski Resorts Don’t Collect Fees, The Snow Will Pay The Price October 29, 2019
By Gavin Swanson
As we steel ourselves to go home and interact with family members for the winter holiday season, we know there are three topics that you don’t bring up at the dinner table — money, religion and politics. You love these...
December 3, 2019
- Swanson: Trump’s Blunder In Syria Reminds Us To Vote For Strong Foreign Policy In 2020 November 19, 2019
- Swanson: Trump’s War On The Press Feels Familiar November 13, 2019
- Swanson: Warren Can Rally Democrats, But Can She Win it All? November 9, 2019
- Swanson: People Of The World Unite In Solidarity For The Struggle November 7, 2019
By Porter Crofts
The higher education system has failed the American people in many ways. University campuses in particular have added to the breakdown of tolerance and conversation in the United States through their lack of political diversity...
November 16, 2019
- Crofts: In Trump I Trust November 7, 2019
- Crofts: The Diversity Lie November 4, 2019
- Crofts: The NBA Bows to the Almighty Dollar October 17, 2019