We’ve all seen the health studies about our favorite food or beverage being linked to an increased risk of cancer. Perhaps we’ve even seen a later study that seemed to contradict it, proving it to...
A few weeks ago, I was treated by an orthopedic surgeon for a recurring shoulder injury. It didn’t take long for introductory small talk to reveal that I was a medical student and my doctor was a member...
One of the more frustrating aspects of a college education is how separated the subjects are. Divided into their own departments, teachers and class catalogs, each major is treated as a unique thing....
In this current political climate, opinions are flying. Everyone seems to have opinions. I have mine, and chances are my opinions are different than yours. And that is fine. I am not talking about being...
In the way we talk about the Internet it is apparent we recognize how it can draw us in. We say we “surf” the web, talking as if we were caught up in a wave that we can't get out of. Given the studies...
Black History Month Enriches America
Sean Williams
Any discussion of Black History Month is supplemented by the discussion of why we have holidays in the first place. In setting aside time to honor...
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...
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....
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...
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...
