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Petersen: Voting Matters, But the Younger Generation Needs to Do More.

By Josh Petersen February 23, 2019

  Based on stereotype alone, twenty-somethings are far more interested in tweeting about safe spaces than actually doing the hard work of inspiring political change. Though this idea is grossly...

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Scott: Feel Voiceless on Campus?

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer February 18, 2019

  The first time I applied to a student-run publication, I was seething with anger. My application arrived soon after the tragic carjacking incident at the University of Utah that took student...

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Sonnenberg: Pro-Life and Pro-Women

By Kristiane Sonnenberg February 14, 2019

  The Women’s March on Washington considers pro-life feminism to be a dangerous oxymoron. A pro-life group called the New Wave Feminists was briefly listed as a co-sponsor of the first Women’s...

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Alvarado: Are Atheists Less Trustworthy?

By Andrea Alvarado February 9, 2019

  Although the First Amendment clearly states that freedom of religion is protected under the Constitution, there is confusion surrounding atheism and the rights of those who consider themselves...

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Sonnenberg: Why I Get Relationship Advice from a Celibate Man

By Kristiane Sonnenberg February 8, 2019

  Most people ask their friends and family for relationship advice and try to learn from couples that they admire — couples who have been there, done that and survived the hard times. I get relationship...

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Brown: Race Relations and the LDS Church: A Problematic History of Revisionism

By Jacob Brown February 5, 2019

  The Book of Mormon is a product of the century it was written in and the doctrinal policies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were shaped by an America which structured its society...

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Sonnenberg: Why Women Still March

By Kristiane Sonnenberg January 30, 2019

  The 2019 Women’s March has been roiled by accusations of anti-Semitism and questions about the effectiveness of public protests. Regional and local marches also struggled with the appropriateness...

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Alvarado: The Real Danger is White Supremacy, Not Refugees

By Andrea Alvarado January 29, 2019

  Although Fox News and President Trump have marketed the immigrant caravan as the greatest threat to the safety of America, the truth is that we should be worried about not what is outside of...

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Are Protests Productive?

By Josh Petersen January 27, 2019

In Defense of Public Protest By Josh Petersen Whether it’s colonists dumping tea in the Boston Harbor or Black Lives Matter protesters marching in the streets of Ferguson, protesting has always been...

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Barron: A Religious Supermajority is Dangerous

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer January 26, 2019

  In the summer of 2017, a man took to Facebook to air his political grievances. While reminiscent of many Facebook feeds, this post was different. First, it was written by former state Senator...