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Chavez: Examine the Language We Use to Describe Climate Change

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer October 1, 2019

Studying the impact of climate science communication — the language people use to describe climate-related issues — may lead to more productive conversations about climate change. There is a scientific...

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Dalley: No Apology Will Come To LGBTQ Latter-day Saints

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer September 29, 2019

In a recent address to a crowd at Brigham Young University, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stated that, “The truth is, however, that in the beginning — in the beginning...

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Christopherson: Public Art Is Worth the Price

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor September 26, 2019

Public art is vital to community development. Dr. Ruth Fazakerley, of the University of South Australia, has written that public art has an ability to provide culture in the public realm, "generating employment...

Dalley: Media Forces Independent Women To Take a Back Seat

Dalley: Media Forces Independent Women To Take a Back Seat

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer September 25, 2019

Women who are intelligent and independent have always been spoken about in degrading ways that don’t constitute an equitable society. Often, women are treated as if they can do no right, and...

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Christopherson: The Parade of Homes Beautifully Masks the Realities of the American Dream

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor September 23, 2019

Last week, my roommate arrived home in absolute awe from her day at the Salt Lake Parade of Homes. She’d spent hours sauntering through — in protective fabric booties, of course — some of the most...

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Chavez: Curiosity About Identity

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer September 18, 2019

  Growing up, I felt othered. On my dad’s side, my grandfather was from Chihuahua, Mexico, and my grandmother was white, with Latter-day Saint pioneer roots. My mom’s side of the family...

Scott: Want to Reduce Online Hate Speech? Stop Spreading it From Your Own Account

Scott: Want to Reduce Online Hate Speech? Stop Spreading it From Your Own Account

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer September 11, 2019

I generally make it a point to not engage with hate groups online. While I believe it is vital to be aware of their movements and tactics, doing so does not necessitate adding to their follower count....

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Chavez: You Are More Than the Money You Make

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer September 11, 2019

It's fair to assume that most college students are in college because they hope to better their lives in some way. Curiosity and a general thirst for knowledge fuel many, but the goal of being successful...

Reese: The LDS Church has a White Nationalist Problem

Reese: The LDS Church has a White Nationalist Problem

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer September 10, 2019

  White nationalist activity is on the rise in the United States, and the state of Utah is no exception. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah’s most dominant religious and cultural...

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Chavez: Consider the Contributing Factors to Criminal Behavior

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer September 7, 2019

The American criminal justice system needs a complete overhaul, as does negative societal attitudes towards people who commit crime and the stigmatizing language used to describe them. Whether it is used...