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Opinion

"Swear Words" Shouldn't Be Taboo

“Swear Words” Shouldn’t Be Taboo

January 18, 2017

Many people would argue that swearing is full of taboo words. I would argue just the opposite. To be clear, I’m not talking about disturbing speech, i.e., sexual harassment, bullying, etc., I’m talking...

Athletes Shouldn’t Get a Free Pass

January 18, 2017

When someone comes to college as an athlete, it’s easy to get caught up in the fantasy the university provides. First pick on classes, different — sometimes even better — food, free gear, scholarship,...

Friends combine their efforts to build a giant snowman during a snow storm Friday on Stilwell Field near student housing at the University of Utah.

The Snow Never Bothered Me Anyway

January 18, 2017

Jack Frost has arrived, and he has been bringing us presents. He’s clearly still in the giving spirit. Yet every winter people complain about the inconveniences that snow brings, and no one really takes...

The Dalai Lama visited the University of Utah to speak on compassion and universal responsibility at the Huntsman Center on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Don’t Hate Your Enemies

January 17, 2017

Children rarely have preconceptions. They are constantly learning, experiencing the struggles and triumphs of life in increments, and attaining at all times skills and insights they’ll need to survive...

Ronda Rousey's Sportsmanship is Both Classless and Disappointing

Ronda Rousey’s Sportsmanship is Both Classless and Disappointing

January 17, 2017

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard by now of Ronda Rousey’s recent loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 in Las Vegas. There’s been crazy hype over Rousey’s anticipated comeback...

Myanmar’s Genocide

January 13, 2017

Although numerous regions around the globe reside in turmoil, few match the violence found in Myanmar — a southeastern Asian nation — which is responsible for persecuting thousands of Muslim Rohingyas....

Police Reform Is Possible, But Local Change is Key

Police Reform Is Possible, But Local Change is Key

January 10, 2017

Scandals are loud while change is sometimes comparatively quiet. The increasing number of videos showing police officers killing unarmed black men across the nation has prompted calls for police reform...

The Half-Staff Tribute Is Overused

The Half-Staff Tribute Is Overused

January 10, 2017

How many of you have driven down the road and noticed an American flag flying at half-staff, only to wonder what, or who, such a display of patriotic honor and remembrance was intended to commemorate?...

Rice Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, Utah. Adam Fondren, Daily Utah Chronicle

Great debate: Should Rice-Eccles Expand?

January 10, 2017

[row cols_nr="2"] [col size="6"] If You Build it, They Will Come Blake Marshall Football season has ended, the bowls have all been played and we have a new national champion. For the Utes, the focus...

Planned Parenthood Partnership Provides Free Birth Control

Planned Parenthood Partnership Provides Free Birth Control

January 9, 2017

Researchers at the University of Utah have teamed up with Planned Parenthood to create HER Salt Lake, an initiative that provides women with access to various methods of birth control free of charge. The...