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Barber: Nemo Miller’s “Cry Closet” Helps Students During Finals Week

By Shaelyn Barber April 25, 2018

During finals week, the library looks like an eerie scene from a horror movie. Students stare out from booths with deep eye-bags and sullen expressions. The fluorescent lights above dimly flicker as the...

Barber: Voluntourism May Do More Damage Than Good

Barber: Voluntourism May Do More Damage Than Good

By Shaelyn Barber April 25, 2018

I wanted to change the world. So at age 15, I journeyed across the globe to Cambodia, intent upon my desire to help the impoverished country. I didn’t know much about Cambodia, its people or its trials....

Barron: Transparency is the Law

Barron: Transparency is the Law

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer April 24, 2018

Within the Utah Code, a compilation of laws enacted by the state legislature, the roles of county sheriffs in Utah are described and include in their responsibility to “receive and safely keep all persons...

Jensen-Coon: Find Satisfaction From Adulting

Jensen-Coon: Find Satisfaction From Adulting

By Kelcy Jensen- April 24, 2018

  Decisions, decisions, decisions. Often we refer to future decisions as adulting. This sometimes becomes an overly challenging task we all face constantly. As I watch so many kids walk around...

Williams: Handling Addiction Misconceptions Through Meditation

Williams: Handling Addiction Misconceptions Through Meditation

By Brook Williams April 23, 2018

We all know someone who has struggled with an addiction, whether it be an eating disorder, alcoholism or an addiction to pills or hard drugs. Maybe it’s you, your mom, your sister, your best friend or...

Tanner: Real Feminists Take The Check

Tanner: Real Feminists Take The Check

By Emma Tanner April 21, 2018

We recently celebrated International Women’s Day, recognizing the fearless female trailblazers of the past and present to prepare the strong, progressive women of the future. There have been remarkable...

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Coleman: Looking at Utah’s Gun Legislators

By Nicholas Coleman April 20, 2018

The following is the final piece of a three-part series highlighting the companies, advocates and legislators central to the Second Amendment dialogue in Utah.  Despite the tremendous effort of students...

Barber: Hussein Tells Her Refugee Story

Barber: Hussein Tells Her Refugee Story

By Shaelyn Barber April 20, 2018

The Utah Valley University Journal of Student Leadership has accepted Aziza Hussein’s story for publication. She wrote about her life as a refugee, her struggles with mental health, her personal growth...

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Richards: Covering White Mesa

By Connor Richards April 19, 2018

The greatest experience I have had at The Daily Utah Chronicle was researching and writing about the White Mesa Uranium Mill in southern Utah. The mill, which is the last uranium processing mill in the...

Park: Pros and Cons of Virtual Reality Education

Park: Pros and Cons of Virtual Reality Education

By Chan Kyu April 19, 2018

Due to the fast development of technology, environments surrounding us are changing tremendously. The major difference technology has made is in education. Applying virtual reality to the field of education...