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The Religious Foundations of the University of Utah

By Christina Giardinelli January 14, 2019

  As the spring semester begins at the University of Utah, so do the campus tours. From high school students to prospective transfers and their parents, U Ambassadors have their hands full. The...

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Patience: Don’t Wear a Symbol Without Knowing What it Means

By Alisa Patience April 10, 2018

Every time I see someone wearing a pentagram or the triquetra I get excited and ask them if they're pagan, too, and the most common answers are “No, I just love 'Supernatural,'" or “I just thought...

Patience: Separation of Church and State is Not Responsible for Tragedy

Patience: Separation of Church and State is Not Responsible for Tragedy

By Alisa Patience March 12, 2018

These words are found all over our social media feeds: “Dear God, why do you allow so much violence in schools? Sincerely, a concerned student. ... Dear concerned student, I’m not allowed in schools....

Barber: Religious Exchange is Valuable to Society

Barber: Religious Exchange is Valuable to Society

By Shaelyn Barber October 23, 2017

With a huge desire to get out of Utah and have a proper fall break far away from my midterms, I followed my roommate out to visit her family in Boulder, Colorado. I hadn’t been to Boulder since I was...

Young Mens Leadership Program Should Welcome Gay and Transgender Members

Young Men’s Leadership Program Should Welcome Gay and Transgender Members

By Connor Richards May 18, 2017

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on May 11 that, after more than a century of association, it would be cutting substantial ties with the Boy Scouts of America. In a letter to...

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A Look at Easter Traditions

By Kylee Ehmann April 5, 2015

Easter is one of the holiest days on the Christian calendar and is celebrated by millions, but specific rituals and commemorations vary from one religious subgroup to the other. Some religions, such...

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Utah Steeped in Religious Stereotypes

By Mary Royal March 10, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Big families, stay-at-home moms, Republicans. These are only some of the stereotypes with which people label Mormons. OTHER TOP STORY: YOU CAN TELL A LOT ABOUT A...

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U Student Writes Friend Letter Every Day for More Than a Year

By Julianne Skrivan February 19, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When Emma Jackson received her mission call from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to South Carolina, her best friend Gina Allyn came up with a way...

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LDS Church Announces Support for Anti-Discrimination Bill

February 2, 2015

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday its support for legislation that would provide statewide protection against housing and employment discrimination based on sexual...

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Culture Shock in Utah: “Always an Outsider”

December 1, 2014

  Out of 31,515 students at the U, more than 7,000 are from out of state, and more than 3,000 are from out of the country. That means for 10,000 students, coming to Utah for school can be a culture...