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Jarvis and Lezaic: A Rising Push for Censorship

By Caroline Jarvis and Angela Lezaic April 16, 2024

  In a slew of censorship pushed by the United States government and mostly U.S.-based media companies, Meta’s new political content filter poses the most recent cause for outrage. The update...

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Gordon: Instagram is a Catalyst for Activism

By Luke Gordon December 12, 2023

  Instagram has become a center for ongoing debates, activism event announcements and engagement opportunities. The platform empowers people to attend rallies and events as well as spread crucial...

Day 71 that the @uofubeaniebabies Instagram account placed a beanie babie somewhere on the University of Utah campus for students to find. (Courtesy of @uofubeaniebabies)

The University of Utah Beanie Baby Bonanza

By Caelan Roberts, News Editor September 24, 2023

  For University of Utah students looking to engage in a little bit of on-campus fun, there’s an Instagram page that has amassed over 500 followers offering just that. Whether you’re an avid...

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‘Barbie’ 2023: This Barbie is Excited

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor April 20, 2023

  We are finally one step closer to “Barbie” v. “Oppenheimer," but team “Barbie” has pulled ahead once again with possibly the best advertising campaign since “Education Connection.” What...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

O’Leary Ticket Wins 2023 ASUU Presidential Election

By Allison Stuart, News Writer March 1, 2023

  On Monday, the results of the 2023 ASUU elections at the University of Utah were announced — the O’Leary ticket won. The ticket is composed of President-elect Jack O’Leary, VP of Student...

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The Rise of Social Media Poets and Their Fall Collections

By Whit Fuller, Arts Writer December 1, 2022

  When one thinks of fall poems, one might suggest Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” or Anne Carson’s translation of Sappho's “If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho.” With self-published...

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Cowley: Dismantle Online Echo Chambers

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor April 8, 2022

  The average Twitter or Instagram user might not realize it, but their feeds are specifically tailored to keep them scrolling for as long as possible. Liking one post on Instagram’s explore...

People hold Love, U signs. (Courtesy Brooke Abel)

‘Love, U’ Campaign Thanks Community for Supporting the U

By Devin Oldroyd, News Writer March 24, 2022

  On Feb. 27, the University of Utah tweeted a video titled “Love, U,” contributing to a soft launch of the University Advancement Office’s Love, U campaign. “We are in the final year...

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Instagram’s Infographics Have Changed Political Engagement, for Better or Worse

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 28, 2022

  In the past year, Instagram Stories has become one of the most popular places to spread information rapidly, succinctly and aesthetically, likely due to intuitive design and utility in social...

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‘Euphoria’ is Back, and it’s More Important than Ever to Heed the Trigger Warnings

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer January 23, 2022

  Grab your glitter — the hit drama series "Euphoria," starring Zendaya, just released the first episode of season 2 on HBO Max this past Sunday, Jan. 9. After a heart-crushing season 1 finale,...