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Williams: Social Media is Dangerous for Kids Ages 15 and Under

Williams: Social Media is Dangerous for Kids Ages 15 and Under

By Brook Williams February 12, 2018

Children should not be allowed to have social mediaaccounts until they are 15 years of age. Social media bombards you with unrealistic body images and portrayals of "ideal" lifestyles. A few years ago,...

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Parkin: Pros and Cons of College Dating

By Natalie Parkin February 12, 2018

Young adults know the struggle of dating in college. With all of the other activities, jobs and stressors in our lives, not many of us have the time or the energy to think about relationships. Ironically,...

Braden: Non-Medical Use of Stimulants Only Hurts Students

Braden: Non-Medical Use of Stimulants Only Hurts Students

By Paul Braden February 12, 2018

As most of us wrap up our first round of midterms this week, stress levels are running high, and pressure to maintain or improve our study habits for upcoming exams is building at an overwhelming rate....

Coleman: Reducing Environmental Footprints this Inversion Season

Coleman: Reducing Environmental Footprints this Inversion Season

By Nicholas Coleman February 11, 2018

Nothing symbolizes Utah better during the winter than rocky mid-season trails, tremendous tourist traffic and the incessant inversions. Although the specific geography of the Salt Lake Valley makes inversions...

Parkin: It's Time to Bring Back Forgotten Courtesies

Parkin: It’s Time to Bring Back Forgotten Courtesies

By Natalie Parkin February 10, 2018

Whatever happened to common courtesies like helping someone out of their coat, pulling out a chair or simply saying “please?" These manners were taught to most of us as children (hopefully), but sadly...

Barron: Information Is Not Free

Barron: Information Is Not Free

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer February 10, 2018

At the bottom of the Sunday paper in 1972, The Washington Post ran the article “Five Held in Plot to Bug Democrats' Offices Here.” While not originally above-the-fold news, this article intrigued Post...

Patience: Should You Move In with Your Significant Other?

Patience: Should You Move In with Your Significant Other?

By Alisa Patience February 10, 2018

Living with a significant other isn't for everyone. In fact, there are married couples who have kids, are in love and are exclusive, but who don't live together because they prefer their own spaces. But...

Barber: Be Spontaneous

Barber: Be Spontaneous

By Shaelyn Barber February 10, 2018

Wake up, get dressed, attend class, eat lunch, go to work, do your homework, come home, sleep and repeat. Life can be mundane, and before we know it we are doing the same thing day after day. As we grow...

Swanson: Trump Says He’s Not a Feminist - What Does This Mean for Women’s Rights in America?

Swanson: Trump Says He’s Not a Feminist – What Does This Mean for Women’s Rights in America?

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer February 7, 2018

“No, I wouldn’t say I’m a feminist. That would be, maybe, going too far,” said President Trump in an interview with Piers Morgan on Super Bowl Sunday. The question on Trump’s status on gender...

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H2H: Is Public Transportation Worth It?

By Shaelyn Barber and Paul Braden February 7, 2018

Public Transit Saves the Planet By Shaelyn Barber Each winter, Utah’s infamous inversion hovers over the Salt Lake Valley, filling it with smog so dense it’s more edible than breathable. Utah is...