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H2H: Should Athletes Be Dancing Through the Snow?

By Dakota Grossman and Kyle Garahana December 11, 2017

Home for the Holidays By Kyle Garahana As the old saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” When it comes to student-athletes being overworked because they are training during...

Parkin: Please Do Stop the Christmas Music

Parkin: Please Do Stop the Christmas Music

By Natalie Parkin December 11, 2017

Christmas music is back on the radio, jollier than ever. Once Thanksgiving is officially over, the holiday season seems to hit us all at once, wherever we go. Decorations for Christmas go up that weekend,...

Barber: Seven DIY Gift Ideas

Barber: Seven DIY Gift Ideas

By Shaelyn Barber December 11, 2017

Gift-giving is a cultural tradition of the United States holiday season. Making your own gifts can save you money, avoid playing into the consumerist spirit of the modern holiday season and be much more...

Barron: Senator Hatch, It's Time to Come Home

Barron: Senator Hatch, It’s Time to Come Home

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer December 11, 2017

Like many children born in the '90s, I was raised reading J.K. Rowling’s literary masterpiece, "Harry Potter." The ideas and values explored in these novels profoundly impacted my personal philosophy....

Patience: Small Businesses Need Love

Patience: Small Businesses Need Love

By Alisa Patience December 11, 2017

One of the most important things a citizen can do for their city is to support local businesses. This is especially true now that the GOP tax bill has been passed, a bill that gives a large tax break to...

Foglesong: Why You Should Watch the World Cup

Foglesong: Why You Should Watch the World Cup

By Samuel Foglesong December 10, 2017

This summer there is something particularly appetizing on the horizon, the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The 32 teams from six different continents will battle it out in Russia to determine who holds supremacy...

Jensen-Coon: Respectful Debate

Jensen-Coon: Respectful Debate

By Kelcy Jensen- December 10, 2017

Politically correct: unbiased, neutral, nonpartisan. Do you think this accurately describes how our political parties speak or present themselves? I personally do not. There are many offensive and crude...

Barber: Family Time Isn't Always Fun Time

Barber: Family Time Isn’t Always Fun Time

By Shaelyn Barber December 8, 2017

A grueling week of finals lies ahead, but after this last fight of the semester we will finally be free for the winter break. But just beyond the looming tests, daunting essays and massive projects, three...

Patience: Top Nine Best Types of Students

Patience: Top Nine Best Types of Students

By Alisa Patience December 8, 2017

It's easy to get caught up in everything that annoys us about school, especially during this time of year. But I would like to take some time to thank those who aren't annoying, those who actually make...

Swanson: ABC News’ Blunder has Demonstrated How Out of Control the Trump-Russia Hysteria has Gotten

Swanson: ABC News’ Blunder has Demonstrated How Out of Control the Trump-Russia Hysteria has Gotten

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer December 8, 2017

On December 1, chief investigative correspondent Brian Ross broke to the world that former national security adviser Michael Flynn was ordered by candidate Donald Trump to make contact with Russian officials....