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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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University Students Can Make Career Moves Now

University Students Can Make Career Moves Now

February 23, 2017

A few thousand undergrad students will be graduating from the University of Utah this spring. They will be leaving with a degree and entering the next stage of life. Some may continue on to grad school...

The Birds and the Bees in the Beehive State

The Birds and the Bees in the Beehive State

By Bailey Shelden February 13, 2017

Sex education is certainly a topic no one really loves talking about. The “birds and the bees” conversation with your parents is so incredibly awkward that you hope the topic never comes up again....

In School Choice, Pick Quality Over Quantity

In “School Choice,” Pick Quality Over Quantity

February 8, 2017

When it comes to the future of education, it is vital to look past slogans. Though the promise of additional “school choice” certainly sounds tempting, the devil is in the details. Some school reformers...

Planned Parenthood Partnership Provides Free Birth Control

Planned Parenthood Partnership Provides Free Birth Control

January 9, 2017

Researchers at the University of Utah have teamed up with Planned Parenthood to create HER Salt Lake, an initiative that provides women with access to various methods of birth control free of charge. The...

Experiences of a Freshman

Experiences of a Freshman

December 23, 2016

When I began this semester, I didn’t envision that my first few months of freshman year would be so transformative. While I had long awaited college, being rapidly introduced to adulthood was a staggering...

Stepping Out of Our Bubbles

Stepping Out of Our Bubbles

December 22, 2016

To myself and everyone I talked to in the days before the presidential election, the outcome seemed obvious. To virtually every pollster, pundit, writer and analyst I read, the idea that Hillary Clinton...

Utah Needs Finals Week Tradition

Utah Needs Finals Week Tradition

December 21, 2016

Finals week can be challenging. As students finish term papers and study for the hardest tests they’ll have all year, it makes sense that they need some ways to de-stress. Some university students accomplish...

A Response to Recent On-Campus Assault

November 13, 2016

TW: Rape, sexual violence. On Halloween, a student was raped on campus. The assault occurred in a full parking lot in the middle of the day. As students and as a community, we should be horrified. We...

Online Classes are Not Ideal for Real Engagement

Online Classes are Not Ideal for Real Engagement

November 10, 2016

The internet has certainly made many aspects of our lives easier. Here in the 21st century we can watch movies, shop, interact with friends and even apply for jobs right from our living rooms. Naturally,...

Native American History Honored at Natural History Museum

Native American History Honored at Natural History Museum

November 8, 2016

When students shape their hands as a U, yelling “Go Utes!” what does that really mean? For many, it’s only a symbol of pride and celebration for U fans. However, for others, it means a lot more than...