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Opinion: I Miss Who I Was Before Trump

Trump and his super villains are making life in America unbearable.
By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer | August 12, 2025

  Being a woman in America is hard enough. The sense of impending doom that Trump and his administration have brought since becoming president has only made it harder. Waking up every morning fearing...

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Opinion: Utah’s Suing Snapchat, Other States Should Follow

We know social media has catastrophic effects on teen mental health and society at large. States should do something about it.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | August 6, 2025

  Governor Spencer Cox and Attorney General Derek Brown are suing Snapchat on Utah’s behalf. They allege Snapchat was designed to be addictive to children and to facilitate exploitation.  This...

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Opinion: Integrate Mindfulness Into Your Day

College students are newly navigating life as adults and with this comes stress and the weight of life’s responsibility. Natural remedies and metaphysical routines can aid the transition.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | July 31, 2025

  College-aged students are embarking on a new chapter in their lives, which can be a daunting experience. Life starts moving at a rapid pace with a full agenda and seemingly endless tasks. For...

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Opinion: The U Must Cut Ties With Ariel University

The U must terminate its partnership with Ariel College because of the school’s Israeli affiliation.
By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | July 31, 2025

  The University of Utah has partnered with a Zionist college in the occupied West Bank, known as Ariel University. The U requests neutrality from its employees and offers neutrality as an institution...

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Opinion: Trump’s Big Terrible Bill

This legislation is a deeply misguided attempt at reform that will hurt everyday Americans, undermine public trust and jeopardize the futures of students across the country.
By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer | July 26, 2025

  Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4. The Big Beautiful Bill will provide tax cuts for billionaires while harming the working class exponentially. This bill contains...

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Opinion: Medicaid Saved My Family, It Could Save Yours Too

The Big Beautiful Bill’s cuts to Medicaid will be lethal. This affects everyone, regardless of current healthcare status.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | July 11, 2025

  As a teenager, the issue of Medicaid was only a topic of political discussion for me. I supported the program’s expansion, but never really thought of the issue as my fight. My family had a...

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Opinion: Israel’s War Crimes Must End

The illegal seizure of a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid vessel is par for the course in Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | July 7, 2025

  On June 9, a humanitarian aid boat headed for Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli military while in international waters. The entire crew, including climate activist Greta Thunberg and European...

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Opinion: Immigration Neutrality is Weaponized Incompetence

The Trump administration is ripping the United States away from its melting-pot roots. Time has run out for neutrality regarding immigration policies. We must take an intentional stand.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | June 29, 2025

  The United States is in turmoil as the current administration attempts to rein in unethical power over its citizens. President Donald Trump is targeting Mexican people in the U.S. for mass deportations...

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Opinion: Lowering Academic Standards is Not Equity

Artificially inflating grades does not create a more just world — it creates unprepared college students, and unprepared adults. It’s time for education to re-prioritize excellence.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | June 17, 2025

  The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) recently backed down from implementing its proposed Grading for Equity plan, which was set to roll out this fall. The plan, similar to the...