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Burton: Business Gurus Sell Motivation and Little Else

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer January 5, 2021

  While living in Montreal last December, I visited my friend Rudy to help him with some house preparations for the upcoming winter — their names are changed for privacy’s sake. It was during this...

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Christopherson: Let’s Replace Black Friday with Buy Nothing Day

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor December 7, 2019

This year, Americans spent more money over one Thanksgiving weekend than they have since Black Friday began. In-store shopping grew 4.2% from 2018, and online spending reached a record high of over $11...

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Christopherson: The Parade of Homes Beautifully Masks the Realities of the American Dream

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor September 23, 2019

Last week, my roommate arrived home in absolute awe from her day at the Salt Lake Parade of Homes. She’d spent hours sauntering through — in protective fabric booties, of course — some of the most...

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Chavez: You Are More Than the Money You Make

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer September 11, 2019

It's fair to assume that most college students are in college because they hope to better their lives in some way. Curiosity and a general thirst for knowledge fuel many, but the goal of being successful...

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Chavez: The American Dream is Capitalist Ideology, and We Can Do Better

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer August 29, 2019

As wealth inequality continues to lengthen between the top 1% and the bottom 99, many people have presented their ideas on how to combat this discrepancy and make the economy work more positively for a...

Puneet Singh and activist Takiyah Thompson at ASUU Diversity Board event, “United Against White Supremacy on April 5, 2019 (Photo by Miacel Spotted Elk | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Activist Talks About White Supremacy, Capitalism and Change on Campus

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer April 11, 2019

  On Friday April 5, ASUU’s Diversity Board held a public event called “United Against White Supremacy” at the Gould Auditorium in the Marriott Library. The Q&A format event, featuring...

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Alvarado: Fashion and the Illusion of Wealth

By Andrea Alvarado January 18, 2019

  Despite clothing being considered a basic human necessity, fashion goes beyond simple textiles and functional designs. Nowadays, fashion has countless categories that allow individuals to capture...

Barber: Resist a Capitalist Christmas

Barber: Resist a Capitalist Christmas

By Shaelyn Barber December 13, 2017

Beginning in early fall, signs of holiday cheer appear in stores. At first, it’s only a small section in the middle selling Christmas essentials, but before long they are increasingly pervasive. Before...

Patience: Small Businesses Need Love

Patience: Small Businesses Need Love

By Alisa Patience December 11, 2017

One of the most important things a citizen can do for their city is to support local businesses. This is especially true now that the GOP tax bill has been passed, a bill that gives a large tax break to...

My Journey (So Far) As a Vegetarian

My Journey (So Far) As a Vegetarian

By Alisa Patience July 16, 2017

I've been a vegetarian for six weeks. Like most things, it has had its struggles and advantages. First of all, I love meat. I love ribs, steak, chicken, brisket, sea food and ham. Especially the way my...