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Barber: Social Media is Useful for Social Anxiety

Barber: Social Media is Useful for Social Anxiety

By Shaelyn Barber October 23, 2017

Social media gets a lot of bashing — what with us millennials constantly glued to our phones. Do we pay attention to anything else? Do we even talk to people, or just tag them in endless memes? Do we...

Barber: Religious Exchange is Valuable to Society

Barber: Religious Exchange is Valuable to Society

By Shaelyn Barber October 23, 2017

With a huge desire to get out of Utah and have a proper fall break far away from my midterms, I followed my roommate out to visit her family in Boulder, Colorado. I hadn’t been to Boulder since I was...

Patience: Marvel Should Up Its Feminist Game, D.C. Isn't Totally Innocent

Patience: Marvel Should Up Its Feminist Game, D.C. Isn’t Totally Innocent

By Alisa Patience October 22, 2017

"Thor: Ragnorak" is coming to theaters this November, and this movie contains Marvel’s first major female villain. It's about time, as Suicide Squad had two main female villains last year, in addition...

Swanson: Diversity Is More Than Identity

Swanson: Diversity Is More Than Identity

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer October 22, 2017

“Diversity is the human experience.” These were the words said at the One Young World Summit in Bogota, Columbia by Apple’s Denise Young Smith. If it were just this that was said, the controversy...

Barron: Civility in the Trump Era

Barron: Civility in the Trump Era

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer October 22, 2017

Civility is defined as politeness in speech and behavior; the ability to disagree without being disagreeable. The concept is not difficult, as we have all grown up on platitudes like Disney’s ‘if you...

Braden: Fake News: An Innocent Outcry or Dangerous Trend?

Braden: Fake News: An Innocent Outcry or Dangerous Trend?

By Paul Braden October 19, 2017

These days it's hard to consume your preferred news source without encountering the newly popularized phrase "fake news." After a seemingly innocuous appearance at a White House press conference...

Barron: Scientists Aren't Out to Get Your Goat

Barron: Scientists Aren’t Out to Get Your Goat

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer October 19, 2017

Controversy in Utah often looks like the designation of Bears Ears National Monument, the arrest of Alex Wubbles or the replacement of Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott; however, It can also look like...

Coleman: How To: Accessing Philosophy

Coleman: How To: Accessing Philosophy

By Nicholas Coleman October 19, 2017

Increasingly, students are being required to delve into the intimidating realm of philosophical writing. Once reserved for awkward intellectuals, the study has since become relevant in today’s age of...

Titian: Europa and the Bull

Richards: The Inherent Value of Humanities

By Connor Richards October 18, 2017

When deciding a major, one of the first things students ask themselves is how what they choose will come across to others. At least, this was one of the first things I asked myself. For students like...

Parkin: Parking On U's Campus Is An Unfair Game

Parkin: Parking On U’s Campus Is An Unfair Game

By Natalie Parkin October 18, 2017

Driving to school can be a hassle, especially during morning traffic. However, nothing can compare to the nightmare of trying to park on the University of Utah's campus. With over 30,000 students attending...