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Politics

Death Penalty Needs to Be Enforced Consistently

Death Penalty Needs to Be Enforced Consistently

By Alisa Patience March 22, 2017

Capital punishment is an extremely sensitive matter. The death penalty is given to those who commit treason, terrorism, espionage, murder, large-scale drug trafficking and attempting to kill a witness,...

Eighteen Is Too Young for Concealed Carry

Eighteen Is Too Young for Concealed Carry

By Alisa Patience March 22, 2017

The national concealed weapons permit age minimum may soon be changed to 18 years old. Currently, the conceal carry age in most states is 21. In others, you are allowed to carry certain registered weapons...

The Need for Independent Redistricting Commissions

The Need for Independent Redistricting Commissions

By Sean Williams March 22, 2017

In politics today, we are often distinctly aware of the need for neutrality. Those on both sides of the aisle frequently launch accusations of bias and the potential power of conflicts of interest is a...

Women of the Alt-Right

March 9, 2017

Misogynistic, and highly populist and led unofficially led by Richard Spencer, the “alt-right” movement — a faction of people with extremely far-right idealogies —  expanded underneath values...

What We Need In A Polarized Time: Local Participation

What We Need In A Polarized Time: Local Participation

March 9, 2017

It is no secret that America today is politically polarized after a divisive presidential election and many instances of party-line voting in congress. In such an environment, it may seem natural for some...

Caption Credit: Saturday Night Live

Blurring the Lines Between Reality and Satire

March 8, 2017

Saturday Night Live has always been a paradigm for cable television political satire. It seems that people often know more about the politically charged cold-opens than they do about the events on which...

The Us Eclipsed Brings Dark Stories into the Light

The U’s ‘Eclipsed’ Brings Dark Stories into the Light

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2017

'Eclipsed' by Danai Gurira made its Broadway debut in March of 2016. Now the University of Utah brings 'Eclipsed' to life in a performance on par with the professionals. The cast and crew elevate the performance...

Americas Infrastructure Needs Better Life Support

America’s Infrastructure Needs Better Life Support

March 3, 2017

America is not only one of the most advanced country on earth, it is also one of the largest — both geographically and in population. With that fact comes a responsibility. To keep everything flowing...

Get Informed Before You Share Your Opinion

Get Informed Before You Share Your Opinion

By Bailey Shelden, Opinion Writer February 28, 2017

In this current political climate, opinions are flying. Everyone seems to have opinions.  I have mine, and chances are my opinions are different than yours. And that is fine. I am not talking about being...

Unplug, Log Off –Taking a Break from the News

Unplug, Log Off –Taking a Break from the News

February 24, 2017

If you have logged on to social media lately you have probably seen a variety of topics such as #deleteuber or #proteststarbucks with a thousand different follow-up articles. Our feeds are cluttered with...