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Richards: Appreciation or Appropriation?

Richards: Appreciation or Appropriation?

By Connor Richards October 4, 2017

Every Labor Day, the small town of Wellsville, Utah, hosts the Wellsville Founders’ Day Parade in celebration of the town’s founding. In addition to the parade, the northern Utah town’s 3,678 occupants...

Protesters gather outside of a Ben Shapiro speech at the University of Utah on September 27, 2017.

Richards: What I Saw at the Ben Shapiro Protest

By Connor Richards October 2, 2017

There have been mixed accounts of what happened at the University of Utah on the evening of September 27 at a protest outside conservative commentator Ben Shapiro's speech. It was reported by national...

The Block U on the University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

Barber: The U Needs an Amnesty Policy

By Shaelyn Barber September 25, 2017

Drinking is a big part of modern college culture. Whether you yourself are someone who chooses to partake, you’re surrounded by elements of it. When over 80 percent of college students consume alcohol in...

Swanson: Pershing Handled the Shapiro Controversy Perfectly

Swanson: Pershing Handled the Shapiro Controversy Perfectly

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer September 24, 2017

If you’re like me, you learned about Ben Shapiro's Sept. 27 campus speech from all of the flyers on campus in opposition of it. College campuses nationwide have spoken out against far-right speakers...

Barber: Reinstatement of Roy High Teacher is Unacceptable

Barber: Reinstatement of Roy High Teacher is Unacceptable

By Shaelyn Barber September 22, 2017

A questionnaire asking about teens’ personal drug use, alcohol use and sexual activity was recently distributed as part of a graded assignment for an "Adult Roles" class at Roy High School taught by...

Williams: Is College Really Even Necessary?

Williams: Is College Really Even Necessary?

By Brook Williams September 20, 2017

Word on the street is that being enrolled in college is the thing to do these days, especially in your 20's. Not only is it all the rage, but it almost seems required. “You’re not going to get a job...

H2H: How Should the U Respond to Planned Ben Shapiro Event

H2H: How Should the U Respond to Planned Ben Shapiro Event

By Nicholas Coleman and Connor Richards September 19, 2017

The U Should Protect Free Speech Nicholas Coleman The nation is focused on the University of Utah, as Ben Shapiro will soon appear on campus. Hosted by the University’s Young Americans for Freedom...

Coleman: CIS Redesign: Oversimplification Gone Awry

Coleman: CIS Redesign: Oversimplification Gone Awry

By Nicholas Coleman September 12, 2017

Similar to boiling water that is so hot it actually feels cold, the University of Utah’s CIS portal redesign oversimplified the layout beyond the comprehensible limit. Instead of orderly links that could...

Parkin: Limiting Students' Creativity Will Destroy Their Chances of Success

Parkin: Limiting Students’ Creativity Will Destroy Their Chances of Success

By Natalie Parkin September 11, 2017

Children are introduced to the the arts in many different ways. Whether it be dancing to classical music in the living room, hand painting on the kitchen counter or playing pretend in the back yard, all...

Tanner: Football Season Isn't All Sunshine and Touchdowns

Tanner: Football Season Isn’t All Sunshine and Touchdowns

By Emma Tanner September 8, 2017

Anticipation looms over campus as summer transitions into fall. Students and fans have waited months, not for colder weather, or new classes and exams, but for football season —the perfect start to the...