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Richards: Perishing in Prison

Richards: Perishing in Prison

By Connor Richards December 8, 2017

On Nov. 28, 2016, 21-year-old Madison Jensen was booked into Duchesne County Jail after her parents reported their daughter was suicidal and acting erratically. She told police she had done heroin days...

Braden: Goodbye Fall, Hello Spring: How to Form Healthy Habits Now

Braden: Goodbye Fall, Hello Spring: How to Form Healthy Habits Now

By Paul Braden December 7, 2017

With the impending arrival of January 1, 2018, students everywhere are evaluating their shortcomings of the fall semester and making plans to make spring just a little better. For most students, these...

Barron: Altering Bears Ears is a Monumental Mistake

Barron: Altering Bears Ears is a Monumental Mistake

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer December 7, 2017

In 1793, a coalition of 13 Native American tribes lobbied the United States government to honor the treaty which gave the tribes control of the land west of the Ohio River: “We desire you to consider,...

Parkin: Why New Year's Resolutions Never Seem to Work

Parkin: Why New Year’s Resolutions Never Seem to Work

By Natalie Parkin December 7, 2017

2018 is almost upon us. The New Year will soon make its big entrance and resolutions will be made once again. Making goals for the New Year is something that everyone appears to enjoy doing without ever...

Protesters gather outside of a Ben Shapiro speech at the University of Utah on September 27, 2017. Chronicle archives.

Richards: Looking Back at Fall 2017

By Connor Richards December 6, 2017

A lot happened this semester. Fall 2017 was exciting from the beginning. On Aug. 21, the first day of the semester, hundreds of students met outside the J. Willard Marriott Library and stared up at...

H2H: Is it Appropriate to Say Merry Christmas?

H2H: Is it Appropriate to Say Merry Christmas?

By Nicholas Coleman and Shaelyn Barber December 5, 2017

Stick to Happy Holidays By Shaelyn Barber The semester is wrapping up and finals are upon us. In just under two weeks, we’ll be free for the winter break. Skiing and snowboarding, hot chocolate,...

Williams: Female Biker Gangs Symbolize Empowerment

Williams: Female Biker Gangs Symbolize Empowerment

By Brook Williams December 4, 2017

Motorcyclists are known for being bad, free-spirited and never playing by the rules. The history of motorcycles consists of stories mostly about men. Hell's Angels, Outlaws, 69’rs, Black Sabbath and...

Jensen-Coon: Healing: A Doctor's Prescription or A Body's Inscription?

Jensen-Coon: Healing: A Doctor’s Prescription or A Body’s Inscription?

By Kelcy Jensen- December 4, 2017

Are pills and surgeries the only way to become healthy when ailment knocks on our doorstep? We talk to our doctors about our symptoms, and almost every time they prescribe us a drug to get rid of them...

Should Student-Athletes Profit From Play?

Should Student-Athletes Profit From Play?

By Dakota Grossman and Kyle Garahana December 4, 2017

Athletes Deserve a Cut By Dakota Grossman Participating in college sports is like working a job. The coach is the boss and the athletes are the employees with high expectations for their performance....

Parkin: Rude Drivers Make Utah Winters More Dangerous

Parkin: Rude Drivers Make Utah Winters More Dangerous

By Natalie Parkin December 4, 2017

The state of Utah is commonly known for two things: the best snow and the worst drivers. When it comes to driving in the winter time, these two statements can be a deadly combination for those with a driver's...