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Barney: Banning TikTok Isn’t a Solution

By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer April 13, 2023

  Social media has had a serious impact on all of our lives, in ways we would’ve never expected. Platforms like TikTok have both positive and negative implications — social media can serve...

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Langley: Cities Need to Prioritize Pedestrians, Not Cars

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor April 12, 2023

  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the issues that cars pose in the modern world. Carbon emissions, systemic inequality, and physical and mental health drawbacks, while terrible on their own, only...

The "air" installation at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts on Sept. 21, 2022. This installation invites viewers to experience the realities and costs of poor air quality, particularly that of the Salt Lake Valley, which disproportionately harms marginalized communities.

Jarvis: Art Matters — Pay Your Workers Like It

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer April 7, 2023

  Art is a cornerstone of human culture. Yet, institutions often treat it as non-essential in comparison to other school subjects, jobs and hobbies. Not everyone can afford to do the art that...

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Petters: Protect Youth on Dating Apps

By Keegan Petters, Opinion Writer, Copy Editor April 6, 2023

  Dating apps have revolutionized the way people interact with each other, providing a platform for individuals to meet new people and form relationships. However, the use of dating apps by underage...

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Cowley: The U’s Bathrooms Are Lacking

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor April 5, 2023

  In an effort to increase inclusivity on campus, the University of Utah has taken steps to create more gender-neutral restrooms on campus. I’m not going to sit here and say the U isn’t trying...

The University of Utah women’s basketball team celebrates during the March Madness game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on March 19, 2023.

Lezaic: Our Women’s Basketball Team Deserves More Attention

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer April 5, 2023

  The University of Utah’s women’s basketball team has consistently proven itself a powerful force on the court, especially this season. Yet the team continues to be undervalued by sports fans...

Lien: Neopronouns Are a Useful Tool For Communication

Lien: Neopronouns Are a Useful Tool For Communication

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer April 4, 2023

  The way we use gendered language has rapidly evolved over the past few years. Suddenly, the strict gender binary of “his” and “hers” isn’t the only possibility. The rise of “neopronouns,”...

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Langley: Cars Make Cities Worse

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor March 29, 2023

  A long-standing symptom of America's gung-ho approach to individual freedom is our love of the automobile. Since the introduction of the Model T Ford over one hundred years ago, cars have dominated...

The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Dunn: H.B. 469 is Dangerous for Mountain Lions

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer March 28, 2023

  Over the past couple of weeks, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed bills from the 2023 legislative session, including H.B. 469, the “Wildlife Related Amendments.” H.B. 469 focuses on wildlife...

California Gulls and Black-Necked Stilts wade in shallow water on the east shores of the Great Salt Lake in Syracuse, Utah on July 27, 2021.

Cowley: The Drought Isn’t Over

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor March 25, 2023

  As part of the research done for a Can of Worms episode, our podcast team took a trip down to Antelope Island to visit the Great Salt Lake. As we drove in, the entire area looked incredibly grim....