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Williams: The Possible Outcomes of Utah's Drought

Williams: The Possible Outcomes of Utah’s Drought

By Brook Williams February 6, 2018

The weather this winter has been eerily warm. It seems as though we’ve only had a couple decent snow storms since November, which is atypical, seeing as we usually have what seems like at least one snow...

Barber: Salt Lake Tribune's Paywall Denies Low-Income Populations Access to News

Barber: Salt Lake Tribune’s Paywall Denies Low-Income Populations Access to News

By Shaelyn Barber February 5, 2018

The year is 1993. Bill Clinton is president. Jurassic Park is in theaters, and Creep by Radiohead has just come out. The World Wide Web was invented in 1989, four years ago and Google won’t exist...

H2H: Is Valentine's Day Really All About Love?

H2H: Is Valentine’s Day Really All About Love?

By Alisa Patience and Natalie Parkin February 5, 2018

Take Time to Celebrate Love By Alisa Patience The older we get, the more time seems to blend together. It feels like spring semester just started even though it's already February, and I, for one,...

Swanson: If We Want America to be Open to Refugees, Immigrants, Europe Needs to do Better

Swanson: If We Want America to be Open to Refugees, Immigrants, Europe Needs to do Better

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer February 5, 2018

Since the beginning of 2015, member nations of the European Union have seen an incredible increase in immigration from Muslim-majority nations of Northern Africa and the Middle East. Pressed by the crisis...

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Parkin: Breaking Bad Habits

By Natalie Parkin February 2, 2018

Most of the problems students have spawn from bad habits we’ve developed throughout college, and they tend to make our grades suffer. The snooze button, social media, skipping a class that doesn’t...

Jensen-Coon: Don't Hit the Snooze, Be Enthused!

Jensen-Coon: Don’t Hit the Snooze, Be Enthused!

By Kelcy Jensen- February 2, 2018

Good morning. There is such thing as a good morning, right? More often than not people see mornings as a drag. Many individuals struggle to like or even understand how someone could love mornings. But...

Barron: From Murder to a Moon Heist: U Alums You Haven't Heard of

Barron: From Murder to a Moon Heist: U Alums You Haven’t Heard of

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer February 2, 2018

The Alumni Factor, a company dedicated to providing prospective students and their parents with college ratings based on alumni success, claims a university’s ‘output’ is the best metric to access...

Swanson: Hillary Clinton’s “Fire and Fury” Cameo at the Grammys was Dumb

Swanson: Hillary Clinton’s “Fire and Fury” Cameo at the Grammys was Dumb

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer February 1, 2018

On Jan. 28 the Grammys were broadcasted live to the world. The annual ceremony is the biggest televised celebration of music in the world, and as a result is quite the platform for political messages....

Braden: What Tax Bill Means for Utah Students

Braden: What Tax Bill Means for Utah Students

By Paul Braden February 1, 2018

The new tax bill has arrived in its final form, and Senate and House Republicans can barely contain their undying enthusiasm for it. The road to passing this seemingly half-baked effort faced a deserved...

Braden: Thoughts on Affirmative Action in Medicine

Braden: Thoughts on Affirmative Action in Medicine

By Paul Braden January 31, 2018

The road to remain competitive for graduate school programs has long been an arduous effort for a small portion of the population. Students at the top of their undergraduate classes in both G.P.A. and...