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Understanding and Combatting SADs

By Bailey Shelden March 25, 2017

Winter is inevitable in Utah. For a large portion of the year Utah will be cold, and it will be dark. As someone from California, I do not welcome winter with open arms, but nevertheless it arrives...

GMOkay To Eat

GMOkay To Eat

By Lydia Morley March 24, 2017

Walking through the produce aisle in the middle of winter is really a spectacular thing. Even during the cold season, there is an abundance of things like sweet peppers, cucumbers, strawberries, citrus...

the Stacks at the Marriott Library March 08, 2017. Adam Fondren for the Daily Utah Chronicle.

Printed Books are Irreplaceable

By Sean Williams March 24, 2017

The very name of electronic books, ebooks, reminds us of what they are imitating. These electronic versions are often laid out like pages in a print book, and many programs even simulate the appearance...

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The Recipe for Friendship

By Bailey Shelden March 23, 2017

Having a friend is something just about everyone can relate to. It is no secret what brings friends together. The True Meaning of Friendship, an article posted in Psychology Today, lists four things...

Don't Underestimate the Power of an Animated Series

Don’t Underestimate the Power of an Animated Series

By Alexandria Haslam March 23, 2017

In September, comic book fans everywhere will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of one of the greatest TV shows (and certainly one of the greatest cartoons) ever made – “Batman: The Animated Series.”...

The Case for Socialism in the U.S.

The Case for Socialism in the U.S.

By Alisa Patience March 23, 2017

It’s unlikely -- especially with the big-business administration currently running the country -- that the United States will ever make a complete switch to socialism. However, socialism is the closest...

Death Penalty Needs to Be Enforced Consistently

Death Penalty Needs to Be Enforced Consistently

By Alisa Patience March 22, 2017

Capital punishment is an extremely sensitive matter. The death penalty is given to those who commit treason, terrorism, espionage, murder, large-scale drug trafficking and attempting to kill a witness,...

Boycott Hershey's and Child Slavery

Boycott Hershey’s and Child Slavery

By Alisa Patience March 22, 2017

Imagine, for a moment, that you've been happily married for years. You’re convinced that you and your spouse are soul mates. They have no flaws. They’re sweet, rich, good looking and they smell good....

Eighteen Is Too Young for Concealed Carry

Eighteen Is Too Young for Concealed Carry

By Alisa Patience March 22, 2017

The national concealed weapons permit age minimum may soon be changed to 18 years old. Currently, the conceal carry age in most states is 21. In others, you are allowed to carry certain registered weapons...

The Need for Independent Redistricting Commissions

The Need for Independent Redistricting Commissions

By Sean Williams March 22, 2017

In politics today, we are often distinctly aware of the need for neutrality. Those on both sides of the aisle frequently launch accusations of bias and the potential power of conflicts of interest is a...