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The Olympic Games: Green as Can Be?

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer April 13, 2024

  Over a billion of people around the world tune into the Olympic Games. Whether winter or summer, fans show up to cheer on the representative athletes of their countries. Last year, Salt Lake...

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Individual Sustainability: What You Can Do

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer April 3, 2024

  When thinking about climate change and helping the environment, one can feel incredibly overwhelmed. There are a lot of things out of our control, but there are also things we can do to help...

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Smith: An Antidote for Bee Declines

By Emma Smith March 31, 2024

  As bee populations continue to decline in this age of rapid environmental change, it's clear that protecting our bees is of utmost importance. Bees are essential for pollinating a vast array...

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‘PetroDragonic Apocalypse’: King Gizzard at Their Best

By Ethan Blume, Arts Writer June 28, 2023

  In 2019, Australian psychedelic rock group King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard released something far out of left field, a thrash metal tribute album titled “Infest the Rats Nest.” You could...

The Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park, Utah on March 10, 2022.

Dunn: We Don’t Need the Lake Powell Pipeline

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer June 16, 2023

  In April, I wrote an article on water usage in Utah. In that article, I focused on the public use of water, particularly in the agriculture industry. Now, I’m focusing on a proposed water...

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Dunn: We Need More Green Burials

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer June 4, 2023

According to the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, only about 24% of Americans plan their own funeral. This leaves surviving relatives to plan their deceased loved ones’ funerals,...

UTA TRAX passing through Fort Douglas station in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

Dunn: Public Transportation Needs More Support to Reach its Full Potential

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer May 17, 2023

  This past April, the Utah Transit Authority’s Frontrunner train celebrated its 15th birthday. The Frontrunner train runs from Ogden to Provo and provides bike storage and complimentary WiFi....

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Dunn: Utah’s Water Use Has to Change

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer April 14, 2023

  This winter has been one of Salt Lake City’s wettest, and some say Utah is no longer in an “extreme” drought. While this is good, Utah’s water usage still greatly affects our state’s...

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Langley: Cars Make Cities Worse

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Writer March 29, 2023

  A long-standing symptom of America's gung-ho approach to individual freedom is our love of the automobile. Since the introduction of the Model T Ford over one hundred years ago, cars have dominated...

The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Dunn: H.B. 469 is Dangerous for Mountain Lions

By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer March 28, 2023

  Over the past couple of weeks, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed bills from the 2023 legislative session, including H.B. 469, the “Wildlife Related Amendments.” H.B. 469 focuses on wildlife...