By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
During winter break, my family and I planned a trip to Yosemite for late July. We booked an Airbnb, discussed how to split up the drive and I set a reminder in my calendar to apply for a hiking permit for Half-Dome...
June 3, 2020
- Barron: Holding U Accountable May 26, 2020
- Barron: Vote Huntsman, Not Cox, to Bring Utah through the COVID-19 Crisis May 20, 2020
- Barron: A SafeU Depends on You May 14, 2020
- Barron: How Utahns can help domestic violence victims during COVID-19 April 26, 2020
By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor
Last week, the state attorney general’s office, Intermountain Healthcare and the University of Utah suspended their contracts with Banjo — an artificial intelligence and surveillance company — after learning...
May 6, 2020
- Christopherson: Local Bookstores Need Us to Survive the Coronavirus Outbreak – and We Need Them April 17, 2020
- Christopherson: How to Handle Loved Ones Spreading Misinformation April 14, 2020
- Christopherson: The Pandemic Could Move Conservatives To Accept Liberal Policies. The Left Should Welcome Them. April 3, 2020
- Christopherson: Utah Has a Chance to Make the Juvenile Justice System More Compassionate March 9, 2020
By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer
On May 13, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Chiafalo v. Washington, a case that could drastically change this year’s presidential election just months before it is set to take place. The question facing...
June 3, 2020
By Sheely Edwards, Opinion Editor
Representative Candice Pierucci became the youngest member of the Utah Legislature when she was appointed to the State House by Governor Herbert in late 2019. At 27 years old, she is only two years older than Uta...
February 13, 2020
- Letter From the Editor: 2020 Legislative Session January 28, 2020
- Edwards: False Advertising Pitches Term Limits as a Simple Solution 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
By Lynda Maxfield
Questions and complaints about Utah’s State Legislature from the public are frequent and welcome. Similar inquiries about Utah’s predominant religion from its members — concerning church leadership and ideo...
April 26, 2020
- Maxfield: Unprecedented Times Call For Unrivaled Economic Compassion April 17, 2020
- Maxfield: Utah’s Empathy Crisis Rivals its Sexual Offense Crisis April 14, 2020
- Maxfield: COVID-19, An Unprecedented Test of Our Humanity April 10, 2020
- Maxfield: New Ministerial Language Isn’t Enough to Reframe a Shaming Ideology March 30, 2020
By Serena Moran
Unfortunately, the rapid spread of COVID-19 has not been enough for some young people to take the pleas to stay home very seriously. Airplane services and other traveling hospitalities have become cheaper than usual, and many young people with the travel bug hav...
April 3, 2020
- Moran: Even Under Stress, Students Should Slow the Impact of COVID-19 March 28, 2020
- Moran: Decriminalizing Polygamy Will Build Bridges And Help Those In Need March 7, 2020
- Moran: Utah Should Not Force People to Call 911 February 20, 2020
- Moran: Utah Schools Can Play A Role In Suicide Prevention February 7, 2020
By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer
Brigham Young University is a private institution and has used this status to legally discriminate against LGBTQ+ members of its student body. This has caused severe mental and spiritual harm to LGBTQ+ students. BYU is infamous for its honor code that r...
April 26, 2020
- Reese: Universal Basic Income Isn’t Radical April 12, 2020
- Reese: The Self-Sabotaging DABC Should No Longer Control Utah’s Alcohol Industry March 1, 2020
- Reese: Utah Deserves a State Flag That Reflect Its Beauty February 28, 2020
- Reese: Progressives Need to Think Local Before Taking On Moderates Like McAdams January 18, 2020
By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, government officials have pushed to close national parks and place increasing limitations on public land. While some may see these actions as too severe, official publ...
April 22, 2020
- Starr: The legislature should revisit and pass the Utahraptor State Park bill next session April 22, 2020
- Starr: Draper shouldn’t expand Geneva Rock’s gravel pit April 21, 2020
- Starr: All Gender Non-Conforming Students Deserve Visibility April 18, 2020
- Starr: ‘Flattening the Curve’ Shouldn’t Exclude the Incarcerated April 11, 2020
By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer
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 2, 2019
By Porter Crofts, Opinion Writer
There is a growing misconception on college campuses, in the media and among the left that hate speech is not free speech. The belief that there should be restrictions on free speech is a dangerous one but not particularly...
January 22, 2020
- Crofts: Higher Education Trains Americans To Be Silent And Intolerant November 16, 2019
- Crofts: In Trump I Trust November 7, 2019
- Crofts: The Diversity Lie November 5, 2019
- Crofts: The NBA Bows to the Almighty Dollar October 17, 2019
By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer
Utah legislators have been making it more and more clear how little respect they hold for the average Utahn. On Jan. 31, 2020, state Senator Lyle Hillyard tweeted, “A person working at a job that does not pay a livable wage really only has a h...
February 19, 2020
- Dalley: Utahns Deserve Humane End-of-Life Care February 1, 2020
- Dalley: Democrats Shouldn’t Abandon Their Progressive History December 16, 2019
- Dalley: Universities Should Not Host Speakers Who Play Fast and Loose With Facts November 20, 2019
- Dalley: The LDS Church Should Be Careful Not to Abuse the Important Power it Holds in Utah October 24, 2019
By Nate Emery
Acclaimed director Martin Scorsese said in an interview interview last year with Empire, and then again in an opinion in the New York Times, that Marvel movies are not cinema. He said that the directors and creat...
April 24, 2020
- Emery: Be Cautious When Drawing Conclusions From True Crime April 10, 2020
- Emery: Westerns Prioritize the Anxieties of Men Over the Empowerment of Women April 6, 2020
- Emery: Time to Move Past the Whitewashed Wild West March 28, 2020
- Emery: Holocaust Education Will Inoculate Future Generations Against Hate March 7, 2020
By Sarah Mismash
Utah State Representative Jennifer Dailey-Provost is sponsoring a bill that removes restrictions and allows Utah towns, cities and counties to promote rent controls. Previously, towns, cities and counties could onl...
February 11, 2020
By Sasha Poma, Opinion Writer
Over the last decade, college students in Utah and across the country have grappled with ever-growing tuition costs – but now, the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has led many institutions to consider delaying tuiti...
May 27, 2020
- Poma: Maintaining Common Courtesy in the Coronavirus Pandemic May 22, 2020
- Poma: University course evaluations are broken April 26, 2020
- Poma: The Elusive Purpose of the Student Success Fee Leaves Transparency to be Desired April 17, 2020
- Poma: Trump Wants to Close the Border to Slow the Pandemic. I Don’t Trust Him to Reopen It. April 15, 2020
By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
“Living your truth” is a staple in many stories of coming out as a member of the LGBTQ community. Its platitudinous ring aside, embracing the truth can free a person of a long-held sense of shame, assuming they h...
May 20, 2020
- Communications and Political Science Student Wins Prestigious Truman Scholarship May 17, 2020
- Scott: The U Is Losing Its Opportunity to Repair Its Relationship With Students February 6, 2020
- Letter From the Editor: 2020 Legislative Session January 28, 2020
- Scott: Horror Movies Can Teach Kids As Well As Scare Them November 13, 2019
By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer
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 20, 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 8, 2019
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