The other day I sat on one of the circular wooden benches near the Marriott Library and tilted my face up to the clear blue sky. I felt the warm embrace of the sun envelop my body as I began to awaken...
In the final days of this legislative session, the Utah legislature voted to legalize hemp oil, and Gov. Gary Herbert, for once, signed a progressive bill that will help people across the state. To be...
It may come as a surprise to many that one of the largest Hindu celebrations in the United States — the Holi “festival of colors” — occurs in religiously uniform Utah. It is a great opportunity...
It has happened yet again. It seems as though every spring comes with a rise in tuition at the U. The past three years have seen an increase, and this latest one is a whopping 5.9 percent. The times when...
Recently, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding minimum wage. I am not here to argue that minimum wage should be raised or lowered, but it is interesting to see how minimum wage affects the United...
I am the king of rationalization, but I fear I’m about to lose my crown. In the past I have successfully been able to rationalize my utter refusal to tip on to-go orders at restaurants because as far...
Even as the United States government works to develop plans for the American mission in Afghanistan, Afghan president Hamid Karzai has made it clear he is not interested in signing the security agreement...
Our goal should be to know what is happening throughout the world instead of just celebrity and presidential gossip. Not only does the public need to demand a shift in media attention, but publications...
If you read Time magazine, you may have recently seen the Ideas issue, which included a piece by Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, commonly known as Key and Peele from the same-named comedy show. It...
California delivers half of the fresh produce sold around the United States. Over the past year, this agriculture-strong state has suffered historic drought conditions that are scorching once-lush orchards,...
