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

Richards: What I Saw at the Ben Shapiro Protest

By Connor Richards October 2, 2017

There have been mixed accounts of what happened at the University of Utah on the evening of September 27 at a protest outside conservative commentator Ben Shapiro's speech. It was reported by national...

Air National Guard 1st Lt. Benjamin Garland, Denver Broncos Offensive Guard and 140th Wing Public Affairs Officer, stand with Ronnie Hillman (21) and Montee Ball (38) as he listens to the National Anthem at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colo. Aug 24, 2013. Garland, who originally entered the National Football League in 2010 after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy, was on the Bronco’s reserve/military list while fulfilling his active duty obligations in the Air Force. In 2012 Garland joined the Colorado Air National Guard and made the Broncos practice squad as a defensive lineman and is competing this season to make the 53 man final roster. (Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf/RELEASED)

Barron: Protest is Patriotic

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer October 1, 2017

This past weekend, President Trump took issue with NFL players like Colin Kaepernick who choose to protest racial inequality in our country by kneeling during the national anthem. He claimed these players...

Barber: Am I Queer Enough?

Barber: Am I Queer Enough?

By Shaelyn Barber October 1, 2017

It hit me around tenth grade while I was reminiscing about my junior high school days and suddenly realized that the girl I used to stare at during choir class had been a little more interesting to me...

Parkin: Falling in Love With Fall this Season

Parkin: Falling in Love With Fall this Season

By Natalie Parkin October 1, 2017

Many hearts skipped a beat when Sept. 22 winked at them from its place on the calendar. “First Day of Fall," it said. Bring out the fuzzy socks, pumpkin goodies and colorful leaves that decorate the...

Groesbeck: Horrendous Outcomes Grow In Flint, Michigan

Groesbeck: Horrendous Outcomes Grow In Flint, Michigan

By Ren Groesbeck October 1, 2017

Too many people have lived through terrible tragedies due to human rights abuses committed by government officials and other important public figures in charge. In 2014, Flint, Michigan's financial...

Swanson: Safe and Responsible Drinking Starts at Home

Swanson: Safe and Responsible Drinking Starts at Home

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer October 1, 2017

For many of us, college will be (or has been) the setting for our first drinking experience. After going through roughly the first 20 years of our lives sober, we’re suddenly thrust into an environment...

Opinion Desk: Drinking Safe and Sound

Opinion Desk: Drinking Safe and Sound

By Autumn Barney, Connor Richards, and Emma Tanner October 1, 2017

The transition between high school and college is where many young adults are introduced to alcohol. Here are a few pieces of responsible advice from the opinion desk. Learning Your Limits As you go...

Williams: Searching for Light — Robinson Shares Reality of Addiction

Williams: Searching for Light — Robinson Shares Reality of Addiction

By Brook Williams October 1, 2017

Ruben Robinson, a muscular, 6-foot-3 tattooed man sits down next to me on what at first seemed to be a large couch, but now seems much smaller when consumed by his body. Raised on an all-white compound,...

Adams: General Conference Talks Show Disparity Between LDS Leaders and Believers

Adams: General Conference Talks Show Disparity Between LDS Leaders and Believers

By Justin Adams September 29, 2017

This weekend the LDS church will hold its semiannual General Conference during which church leaders deliver short talks or sermons to the 14 million LDS members that live around the world. Thanks to the...

Swanson: It’s Time People Started Caring About What’s Going On In Myanmar

Swanson: It’s Time People Started Caring About What’s Going On In Myanmar

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer September 29, 2017

The news cycle this past week has been pretty vapid. If it’s not about one of the Kardashian/Jenner sisters being pregnant, it’s about President Trump calling for boycotts of NFL games over players...