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Barber: Seven Staycation Suggestions

By Shaelyn Barber March 18, 2018

Spring break is quickly approaching and everyone is buzzing for a vacation. Instead of a costly trip outside of Utah, here are seven unique attractions to see within the state, from pyramids, to giant...

Barber: Get Involved with Students for Choice

Barber: Get Involved with Students for Choice

By Shaelyn Barber March 11, 2018

It’s all about taking charge of your own reproductive health, and Students for Choice at the University of Utah is here to help you do just that. “We believe in the fundamental rights of every individual,...

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Barber: Treatment of Hoberman Arch Displays Irresponsible Handling of Olympic Legacy

By Shaelyn Barber March 2, 2018

The geometric petals of the Hoberman Arch slowly begin to move. Glowing with vibrant gold, purple and sapphire hues, the structure’s central circle expands to reveal the medals stage. I was six when...

'Slow Government' Neglects Olympic Legacy in Salt Lake City

‘Slow Government’ Neglects Olympic Legacy in Salt Lake City

By Megan Hulse March 1, 2018

No time to read? Check out this story's episode of the Floodlights podcast: http://kuteradio.org/talkshows/olympic-legacy/ Some have called the 2002 Winter Olympics one of the most successful in...

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H2H: Is Public Transportation Worth It?

By Shaelyn Barber and Paul Braden February 7, 2018

Public Transit Saves the Planet By Shaelyn Barber Each winter, Utah’s infamous inversion hovers over the Salt Lake Valley, filling it with smog so dense it’s more edible than breathable. Utah is...

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...

Braden: SLC's Dirty Little Secret

Braden: SLC’s Dirty Little Secret

By Paul Braden November 20, 2017

Salt Lake City has been described by visitors as a medium-sized, exceptionally clean and perhaps suspiciously friendly city. It offers a lower than national-median cost of living, and it provides unparalleled...

Patience: What I Learned from Visiting an Adult Entertainment Club

Patience: What I Learned from Visiting an Adult Entertainment Club

By Alisa Patience November 1, 2017

Students often joke about various ways to pay for college, such as getting run over by a city bus, selling drugs, finding a sugar daddy or stripping. Once I made a joke to my mom about how I should become...

The Family Promise Salt Lake Shelter for the homeless on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Richards: Shifting the Narrative on Homelessness

By Connor Richards August 31, 2017

Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams received wide attention and praise when he revealed he spent three days and two nights posing as a homeless man in the Rio Grande downtown area earlier this year. The...

The Grand Theatre Revels in Jokes with 'Comedy of Errors'

The Grand Theatre Revels in Jokes with ‘Comedy of Errors’

February 3, 2017

“The Comedy of Errors” opens this weekend at The Grand Theatre, along with the mishaps, mistakes and laughter of a good time. “The Comedy of Errors” follows many of Shakespeare's well-known...