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The Antibacterial Apocalypse

The Antibacterial Apocalypse

January 26, 2017

Antibacterial soaps have been widely used since the 70s, but it wasn't until recently that their drawbacks were taken seriously. A couple years ago the FDA announced that manufacturers had to prove that...

Inauguration Day and Women's March Coverage

Inauguration Day and Women’s March Coverage

January 25, 2017

Inauguration Rarely do I find myself reveling in the opportunity to wake up at 4:00 a.m.. Especially when the weather outside is gloomy and Washington D.C.’s streets are already bustling with thousands...

"Swear Words" Shouldn't Be Taboo

“Swear Words” Shouldn’t Be Taboo

January 18, 2017

Many people would argue that swearing is full of taboo words. I would argue just the opposite. To be clear, I’m not talking about disturbing speech, i.e., sexual harassment, bullying, etc., I’m talking...

Setting the Record Straight on Planned Parenthood

December 22, 2016

TW: This is an article about abortion and may be troubling or disturbing for some. Usually, topics like slaughter, dismemberment and body part trafficking are reserved for horror films and death metal...

Your Holiday Survival Guide

Your Holiday Survival Guide

December 5, 2016

If you’re anything like me, you understand that November is the official beginning of the “holiday season.” People seem to love going home for Thanksgiving. Maybe even more than Christmas, since...

Don't Give in to Fear, Respect Refugees

Don’t Give in to Fear, Respect Refugees

November 29, 2016

Since 2015, I have worked with refugees here in Salt Lake City. It has been one of the most rewarding causes I have been a part of. In November 2015, the tragic bombings occurred in Paris and the conversation...

The Nexus mural inside the University of Utah's Heritage Center November 22, 2016. Adam Fondren, The Utah Chronicle.

Art — The Most Valuable Form of Protest

November 28, 2016

Protests are rampant here in the United States. They’ve come in forms of marches, assemblies and flag burnings. But a picture is worth a thousand words. So is a dance, a movie, a song, a poem and a mural....

The Real History of Thanksgiving

November 21, 2016

Everyone knows the story of the first Thanksgiving. The pilgrims came to the New World on the Mayflower and struggled to survive in a land they were unfamiliar with so they turned to the Native Americans...

Need for Diversity in School of Medicine

Need for Diversity in School of Medicine

November 14, 2016

Medical school is expensive. Of course, I knew that when I applied. I ended up enrolling in the cheapest medical school that accepted me: the U. Still, nothing prepared me for the hidden costs and innumerable...