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Timpa: Empower Men to Stop Sexual Assault

Believe in men. Teach them to have uncomfortable conversations, not only with each other but with themselves — it is the only way to invoke real change.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | April 11, 2024

  Sexual violence has become so synonymous with college campuses to the point of near complacency. It is so deeply rooted in university culture and is only further enabled by institutions such...

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Jang: Act Now to Save ‘The Greatest Snow on Earth’

Utah's beloved snow is confronted with a climate warming crisis: rising temperatures threaten its ski industry and essential winter tourism.
By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer | April 9, 2024

  Utah, renowned since the 1960s for "The Greatest Snow on Earth," confronts a climate warming crisis. Rising temperatures threaten its ski industries and winter tourism. The acceleration of climate...

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Lezaic: White Environmentalists, Step Up for Palestine

White environmentalists must pull it together and use their political power to aid the movement for Palestinian liberation. 
By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer | April 5, 2024

  During the last few months of the most thoroughly documented genocide in history, oppressed groups from all walks of life took up much of the organizing for Palestinian liberation in the United...

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Jang: Empower Utah’s Women in STEM

Women in STEM, do not hesitate to speak up and compete with men in STEM fields. Believe in yourselves and take initiative.
By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer | April 4, 2024

    In Utah, a serious gender disparity persists in science, technology, engineering and math — STEM — occupations. Women in Utah remain underrepresented in STEM careers. “Companies...

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Smith: An Antidote for Bee Declines

Although it houses various beehives across campus, the U must increase the prevalence of greenery on campus to properly support its bees.
By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer | March 31, 2024

  As bee populations continue to decline in this age of rapid environmental change, it's clear that protecting our bees is of utmost importance. Bees are essential for pollinating a vast array...

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Benavidez: Cox Bends the Knee

Conservatives are adamant that the ever-increasing number of illegal immigrants coming over the southwest border are bringing crime in with them, endangering Americans. This narrative is incorrect.
By Jake Benavidez, Opinion Writer | March 30, 2024

  Gov. Spencer Cox recently met with head of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, echoing his fellow conservatives’ narratives about illegal immigration. Cox sent the Utah National Guard...

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Hall: Utah’s Response to Wolves Returning

Utah must take proactive steps to manage any potential conflicts with wolves and prioritize conservation efforts.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | March 27, 2024

  The recent reintroduction of gray wolves in Colorado has sparked both anticipation and concern in Utah. As the possibility of wolves wandering into Utah arises, the state finds itself at a critical...

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Hufford: Time’s Ticking for TikTok

Government officials must prioritize the American people’s right to freedom of speech and creators’ livelihoods must be respected and protected. 
By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | March 27, 2024

  The United States House of Representatives recently passed a bill, H.R. 7521, that would give owners of TikTok six months to sell to a non-foreign entity or face an outright ban in the States....

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Jang: Pay Utah Teachers More

The Utah government should actively provide substantial funding for teachers, ensuring students receive a qualified education.
By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer | March 27, 2024

  Teacher shortages have persisted in Utah since the aftermath of COVID-19. Utah has one of the highest teacher-to-student ratios in the country.  Teachers exhibit an alarmingly low retention...

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Langley: A Tobacco-Free Future

The tobacco industry enslaves millions of Americans and their children, and we cannot allow them to continue to profit from our suffering any longer.
By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor | March 26, 2024

  In the last few decades, many Western nations have grappled with the issue of tobacco addiction. Despite widespread public efforts, like those seen in Aotearoa, or New Zealand, where plans to...