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Opinion: Running to reform

The Utah prison running club is a necessary and rejuvenating opportunity for Utah inmates.

By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | August 25, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Rough Draft print issue, in stands August 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. The Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF)’s...

Opinion: Utah’s Death By Firing Squad is Brutal and Unnecessary

Utah is making a severe mistake with its first firing squad execution in 15 years.

By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | August 10, 2025

For the first time in 15 years, Utah is preparing for a firing squad execution. The inmate in question is Ralph Leroy Menzies, the murderer of Maurine Hunsaker. His execution date has been set...

Opinion: The U Must Cut Ties With Ariel University

The U must terminate its partnership with Ariel College because of the school’s Israeli affiliation.

By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | July 31, 2025

The University of Utah has partnered with a Zionist college in the occupied West Bank, known as Ariel University. The U requests neutrality from its employees and offers neutrality as an institution...

Opinion: Salt Lake is Failing the Homeless

We need to protect our unhoused population from Utah's extreme heat to keep them safe from heat-related illnesses.

By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | July 2, 2025

Utah’s severe summer heat can be fatal. As we move into another summer with above-average temperatures, we must talk about the dangers unsheltered people face in extreme heat. Many Utahns...

Opinion: Trump Is Manipulating Christians

To prevent voter exploitation, we must realize what tactics Donald Trump uses to wrongly influence Christians.

By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | June 24, 2025

The current United States President, Donald Trump, is a manipulator. It’s challenging to distinguish between campaigning and manipulation, but that distinction becomes glaring when one hateful...

Opinion: Be More Like Spider-Man

We must take inspiration from Spider-Man’s morality to make the world around us a better place.

By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | May 27, 2025

As Utahns watch ICE encroach on families and witness legislative queerphobia taking the reins, it’s clear there are significant threats to our community. Spider-Man, known for his heroic...