There were 33 mass shootings in 2019, nine of which occurred in public places. Just a few weeks into the new year, a Grantsville teen shot and killed his mother and three siblings in one of the...
On Wednesday evenings, my last class finishes at 10 p.m. Typically, I walk the fifteen minutes home clutching my panic alarm while running the Companion app on my phone. I used the University...
In 2018, Utah was ranked fifth in the nation for the top suicide rates among children ages 10-17. Suicide is a difficult topic to discuss. Few people want to admit that it happens, especially...
Cultural and social divides are increasing in the United States, and Utah is not immune to these widening gulfs. As Utah continues to grow economically, more people from diverse backgrounds enter...
Like many senior students within sprinting distance of graduation, my final semesters have been cobbled together with whatever classes remain between me and my degree. It can be challenging to...
Why is it socially acceptable to say “I am an alcoholic” but repugnant to say “I am a sex addict”? It is because sexual addiction is confusing and often misunderstood whereas in alcoholism...
Content Warning: This article discusses sexual violence and abortion. Reader discretion is advised.
When announcing S.B. 67, a proposed ban on disposing of fetal remains with other medical...
Republican representative Brad M. Daw has “changed his mind.” He no longer trusts Utahns to make tough health decisions for minors regarding indoor tanning. In a FOX 13 interview, Daw said,...
Last December, Governor Gary Herbert called a special legislative session to debate massive reform to Utah’s tax system. The proposed bill would have hiked the sales tax on groceries from...
Salt Lake County is experiencing some shifts within its religious demographics. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ growth within Salt Lake has slowed for several years, even as...
