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Sonnenberg: We Shouldn't Build Wherever We Want

Sonnenberg: We Shouldn’t Build Wherever We Want

By Kristiane Sonnenberg July 30, 2018

Americans have a pioneering spirit. We’ve gone to the moon and are currently exploring the deepest reaches of the ocean. Our country spans the width of an entire continent. This drive to expand has a...

Sonnenberg: Wins and Losses for the Pro-Life Movement

Sonnenberg: Wins and Losses for the Pro-Life Movement

By Kristiane Sonnenberg July 27, 2018

On June 27, Justice Anthony Kennedy announced that he would be retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of July. His announcement created a furor in the pro-choice and pro-life communities. Justice Kennedy...

Scott: Millennials Deserve a Seat at the Table

Scott: Millennials Deserve a Seat at the Table

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer July 27, 2018

About a month ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shocked the nation, ousting the district’s incumbent Congressman Joe Crowley in the primary election for New York's 14th Congressional District. Crowley...

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Petersen: Utah Should Address Shrinking Public Schools

By Josh Petersen July 26, 2018

According to the cliché catchphrase, everything is bigger in Texas, but in one key area, Utah has the Lone Star state beat. Utah has the second largest average class size for elementary schools. As many...

Alvarado: The Trump Administration is a Byproduct of Callous Capitalism

Alvarado: The Trump Administration is a Byproduct of Callous Capitalism

By Andrea Alvarado July 25, 2018

As the conversation about what it means to be a democratic socialist took center stage after the victory of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over Joe Crowley in the New York primary, the misinformation and vilification...

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Petersen: Obsessive Fandoms Need to Stop Protecting Abusers

By Josh Petersen July 25, 2018

It seems as if every other hilarious tweet on my timeline is some version of a “stan” account.  Stans, likely named after the Eminem song about an obsessive fan, are enthusiastic supporters of any...

Brown: Utah's Notorious Alcohol Laws Are Keeping You Safe

Brown: Utah’s Notorious Alcohol Laws Are Keeping You Safe

By Jacob Brown July 25, 2018

A state-oriented regulatory liberalization effort has begun to form between the Utah state government and the alcoholic beverage industry. Last year, approximately $178.9 million dollars in sales tax were...

Barron: What You Can Do To Help Undocumented Immigrants

Barron: What You Can Do To Help Undocumented Immigrants

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer July 17, 2018

  "Shall oppressed humanity find no asylum on this globe?" These haunting words, first spoken in 1801 by President Thomas Jefferson in the face of fresh xenophobia gripping our nation, continue...

Alvarado: The Carters’ "Apes**t" is an Affirmation of Unity and Black Excellence

Alvarado: The Carters’ “Apes**t” is an Affirmation of Unity and Black Excellence

By Andrea Alvarado July 17, 2018

The unexpected release of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s joint album "Everything Else" is the visual representation of a unified community. Despite their marital problems becoming a cultural debate due to their...

More Real Than Real?

More Real Than Real?

By Joon Cho July 17, 2018

Technology has advanced tremendously over the past several years. The smartphone revolution has reconstructed the very framework of our daily lives. In fact, as of January 2018, a whopping 77 percent of...