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Barney: Brave Women Dismantle Rape Culture

Barney: Brave Women Dismantle Rape Culture

By Autumn Barney January 13, 2018

How I love the discussion finally being brought to light. Every day it seems a new man in power is brought down from his “safe” pedestal by brave women coming forward to report the massive problem...

As A Fish and A Mormon: A Response to the NYT Obituary on Thomas S. Monson

As A Fish and A Mormon: A Response to the NYT Obituary on Thomas S. Monson

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer January 11, 2018

In his now popular commencement speech, “This is Water,” David Foster Wallace speaks of two young fish meeting an older fish who greets them and then asks, "How's the water?" Startled by the question,...

Williams: Working for Vice Isn't All It's Cracked Up to Be

Williams: Working for Vice Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be

By Brook Williams December 21, 2017

Everyone knows VICE Media. We view their content online daily, and it seems like their staff is always up on the most topical and interesting content for their readers. But how much should we really respect...

Anderson: Interviews About Sexual Conduct with LDS Children - Adding My Voice

Anderson: Interviews About Sexual Conduct with LDS Children – Adding My Voice

By Taylor Anderson December 16, 2017

“Where were your hands? What did you do with them? Where were hers? Did you take your shirt off? What did you do with her clothes?” When I was in high school I was an active member of the Church...

Barney: Thank You to My U Professors, My Final Advice

Barney: Thank You to My U Professors, My Final Advice

By Autumn Barney December 16, 2017

I can’t believe this is my last article. I have enjoyed writing for this wonderful paper. But, next semester is my last semester and I need to focus on applying to grad schools. I wanted to use this...

Thousands of Utahn's protest Trump's administration with the proposal of shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 | Chronicle archive.

Richards: National Monument Shrinking Undermines Native Voices

By Connor Richards December 16, 2017

On Dec. 4, eyes all across the nation were on Utah as Donald Trump arrived at the State Capitol. People waited anxiously for the President’s highly anticipated announcement regarding the Bears Ears National...

Jensen-Coon: It's the Thought That Counts, Not the Price Tag

Jensen-Coon: It’s the Thought That Counts, Not the Price Tag

By Kelcy Jensen- December 16, 2017

Are standard gifts essential for Christmas? I would say, no, they definitely are not. My idea behind eliminating the typical gifts doesn’t concern the commercialization of the holidays or even the idea...

Barber: Resist a Capitalist Christmas

Barber: Resist a Capitalist Christmas

By Shaelyn Barber December 13, 2017

Beginning in early fall, signs of holiday cheer appear in stores. At first, it’s only a small section in the middle selling Christmas essentials, but before long they are increasingly pervasive. Before...

Patience: Christmas Isn't Just for Christians

Patience: Christmas Isn’t Just for Christians

By Alisa Patience December 13, 2017

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No matter where you are in the world, you probably have a special tradition for a seasonal holiday, such as decorating Christmas trees. This raises an interesting...

Braden: Politicians Lie Because We Let Them

Braden: Politicians Lie Because We Let Them

By Paul Braden December 12, 2017

The word of a politician has seemingly always been synonymous with falsehood. Telling lies and making empty promises while in office, and especially while on the campaign trail have come to be the expected...