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Conservation One Drop at a Time

March 1, 2017

Water is the world’s most valuable life source. Without water, there is no us. So what is going to happen when we get to those last few droplets at the bottom on the lake? We’re running low on snow...

The Benefits of Being Interdisciplinary

The Benefits of Being Interdisciplinary

February 28, 2017

One of the more frustrating aspects of a college education is how separated the subjects are. Divided into their own departments, teachers and class catalogs, each major is treated as a unique thing....

Get Informed Before You Share Your Opinion

Get Informed Before You Share Your Opinion

By Bailey Shelden, Opinion Writer February 28, 2017

In this current political climate, opinions are flying. Everyone seems to have opinions.  I have mine, and chances are my opinions are different than yours. And that is fine. I am not talking about being...

With Distractions, Responsible Internet Use is Key

With Distractions, Responsible Internet Use is Key

February 27, 2017

In the way we talk about the Internet  it is apparent we recognize how it can draw us in. We say we “surf” the web, talking as if we were caught up in a wave that we can't get out of. Given the studies...

Black History: The Next Chapter

Black History: The Next Chapter

February 26, 2017

When we think about black history, we think of people like Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Thurgood Marshall and Jackie Robinson. But what about the next chapter, those today...

H2H: Is One Month Enough?

H2H: Is One Month Enough?

By Sean Williams February 24, 2017

Black History Month Enriches America Sean Williams Any discussion of Black History Month is supplemented by the discussion of why we have holidays in the first place. In setting aside time to honor...

Unplug, Log Off –Taking a Break from the News

Unplug, Log Off –Taking a Break from the News

February 24, 2017

If you have logged on to social media lately you have probably seen a variety of topics such as #deleteuber or #proteststarbucks with a thousand different follow-up articles. Our feeds are cluttered with...

University Students Can Make Career Moves Now

University Students Can Make Career Moves Now

February 23, 2017

A few thousand undergrad students will be graduating from the University of Utah this spring. They will be leaving with a degree and entering the next stage of life. Some may continue on to grad school...

Intelligence Community Leaks

Intelligence Community Leaks

February 23, 2017

Imagine, Donald Trump has been in office for a single month, and his presidency has already faced numerous crises. Supported by only 14 cabinet-level nominees, with 515 left to be confirmed by the...

Is Pet Therapy a Real Thing?

Is Pet Therapy a Real Thing?

February 23, 2017

A few weeks ago I saw a woman in a clinic. She had recently gone through an ugly divorce and had moved across the country in an attempt to get a fresh start. After arriving in Utah, however, she found...