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Williams: Transgender Ban May Be A Facade

Williams: Transgender Ban May Be A Facade

By Brook Williams September 10, 2017

Presidents often seem to have a track record for creating arbitrary laws and bans, making grandiose announcements that serve as political distractions. These divert the public’s attention from more controversial...

Tanner: Football Season Isn't All Sunshine and Touchdowns

Tanner: Football Season Isn’t All Sunshine and Touchdowns

By Emma Tanner September 8, 2017

Anticipation looms over campus as summer transitions into fall. Students and fans have waited months, not for colder weather, or new classes and exams, but for football season —the perfect start to the...

NYC action in solidarity with Ferguson. Mo, encouraging a boycott of Black Friday Consumerism.

Patience: There Aren’t “Many Sides” When it Comes to White Supremacy

By Alisa Patience September 7, 2017

I know it's hard to believe, but "Donald McRonald" has struck again, putting his enormous clown feet back into his mouth. During the KKK and Neo-Nazi gatherings in Charlottesville, Donald Trump addressed...

Genes Don't Determine Success

Genes Don’t Determine Success

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 7, 2017

This August, former Google engineer James Damore wrote an objectively sexist and uninformed anti-diversity memo. His argument that women do not have the biological disposition to succeed in the tech industry...

Barron: U Nurse Incident Further Weakens Public Trust in Law Enforcement

Barron: U Nurse Incident Further Weakens Public Trust in Law Enforcement

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 7, 2017

When I was a child, I was taught I could trust certain people based on their professions: a teacher, a police officer and a nurse. I was told these professionals were ‘the good guys,’ that they cared...

Swanson: Don't Conflate White Supremacy with All White People

Swanson: Don’t Conflate White Supremacy with All White People

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer September 7, 2017

L’Oréal Paris has recently received some controversy over the firing of their first transgender model, Munroe Bergdorf, for her comments pertaining to race on a Facebook post back in August. The rant...

Foglesong: American Moral Superiority is a Necessary Facade

Foglesong: American Moral Superiority is a Necessary Facade

By Samuel Foglesong September 6, 2017

In February 2017, in an interview with Bill O’Reilly, Donald Trump was asked about Vladimir Putin and his status as a “killer,” presumably referring to the Russian president’s history of violence...

Patience: Just Back Off and Let Me Enjoy Some Taylor Swift, Okay?

Patience: Just Back Off and Let Me Enjoy Some Taylor Swift, Okay?

By Alisa Patience September 5, 2017

About a week ago, Taylor Swift released her new song and video. As someone who has an emotional attachment to the artist, I'm essentially conditioned to enjoy every song she puts out. More than that, however...

Groesbeck: Heartbreak Is Not Just A Metaphor

Groesbeck: Heartbreak Is Not Just A Metaphor

By Ren Groesbeck September 5, 2017

There is truly no greater pain than heartbreak. It sounds cliché, but if you have ever experienced it, you know what I mean. Absolutely nothing is as torturous and excruciating. Suddenly all the songs...

A member of the University  Band walking off the field after the opening ceremonies at Rice Eccles Stadium. September 10, 2016 Adam Fondren

When Should the Rivalry be Played?

By Carra McManamon and Scott Funk September 5, 2017

Tipping the Traditions of College Football By Scott Funk The Holy War is a competition that every person in the state of Utah looks forward to. It’s a matchup that constantly entertains. When do...