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Patience: Frogs are Friends, Not Science Experiments

Patience: Frogs are Friends, Not Science Experiments

By Alisa Patience October 31, 2017

Imagine you’re back in high school, sitting in math class and you are suddenly surrounded by the smell of death. You think the zombie apocalypse is upon you, but you realize the smell is emanating from...

Barber: The U's Night Bus System Poses Danger to Students

Barber: The U’s Night Bus System Poses Danger to Students

By Shaelyn Barber October 30, 2017

I think it’s a pretty widely accepted fact that the shuttle system at the University of Utah is not ideal. Between inconsistent schedules and inconvenient times, the buses are somewhat of a struggle...

Patience: Couples Need A Test Run

Patience: Couples Need A Test Run

By Alisa Patience October 30, 2017

People should live together before getting married. Living together is an important test run to see how married life would be, because you never really know a person until you've lived with them. Contrary...

Foglesong: Mormons, Owls and Coincidence

Foglesong: Mormons, Owls and Coincidence

By Samuel Foglesong October 29, 2017

Two weeks ago I got a call from my boss who had fallen ill and was offering me two concert tickets to see a Big Thief show beginning in 20 minutes. I called up my most spontaneous friend and quickly zipped...

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Braden: Rating Issues With “Rate My Professors”

By Paul Braden October 29, 2017

Modern culture's appetite for ranking and grading has reached an inevitable critical mass. The desire to catalog every waking moment of our lives, rate it on a five-star scale and submit a proud travelogue...

Patience: Trick-Or-Treating Isn't So Tricky

Patience: Trick-Or-Treating Isn’t So Tricky

By Alisa Patience October 29, 2017

Halloween is my favorite holiday because you don't have to buy anyone presents, but you get to dress up as whoever you want to be, all while raking in free candy. Unfortunately, as I get older, I notice...

Patience: Religion Should Promote Peace

Patience: Religion Should Promote Peace

By Alisa Patience October 29, 2017

Many people have found that being a part of a religious or spiritual community makes them happier. One of the reasons people came to the New World was to enjoy the freedom of religion. Despite the fact...

Barber: College Pressure is Detrimental to Students' Health

Barber: College Pressure is Detrimental to Students’ Health

By Shaelyn Barber October 28, 2017

Exhaustion is too light a word for how I’ve been feeling this semester. Between five classes, two jobs and one internship (not to mention social life, gym, personal relaxation and maybe some sleep if...

Barber: Utah Marriage Culture Poses Problems for Young Adults

Barber: Utah Marriage Culture Poses Problems for Young Adults

By Shaelyn Barber October 27, 2017

I have dreamed of getting married since I was a young kid. I used to imagine what it would be like to finally meet the love of my life and start my very own happily ever after. I played games about getting...

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Barron: Audit Discovers Incompetence

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer October 27, 2017

Patrick Soon-Shiong was hailed as a patron of scientific discovery when he visited the University of Utah in the fall of 2014 after donating $12 million to research on campus. But now, almost three...