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Can of Worms — Episode 2: D&D-Stravanganza!

By Theadora Soter, Elle Cowley, Cambria Thorley, and Oliver Jones February 17, 2023

In the second episode of Can of Worms, Cambria and Oliver will discuss the cultural phenomenon that is the tabletop roleplaying game called Dungeons and Dragons! Together we will explore the history...

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Torres: We’re Finally Talking About What’s Wrong with True Crime

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer October 18, 2022

  Utah’s correspondence with true crime stretches to an uncomfortable degree, whether it’s Arthur Gary Bishop, Susan Powell, Gabby Petito or Ted Bundy. And we have the perfect audience for...

Crime scene tape. (Photo by Kat Wilcox | Courtesy Pexels)

Cushman: Stop Using Junk Science in the Courtroom

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer May 31, 2021

  In 1985, Robert Lee Stinson was convicted of raping and murdering a 63-year-old woman based on so-called expert testimony that his bite matched a mark on the victim’s body. He spent over 23...

As consumers of true-crime media, we have a responsibility to think critically about the information that we are presented with rather than taking it at face value. (Courtesy Ellsworth Air Force Base)

Emery: Be Cautious When Drawing Conclusions From True Crime

By Nate Emery April 10, 2020

  Over the past two decades, true crime has become one of the most popular genres across several mediums. As of December 2018, the "Serial" podcast had over 400 million downloads and was the fastest...

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To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 44: ‘Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes’

By Palak Jayswal, Arts Editor February 26, 2019

  Practically everyone sat down to binge “Conversations with Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” the weekend it was released on Netflix. The four-part series is told by the infamous serial killer...

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Stories of a Serial Killer: U Law Professor Remembers Ted Bundy

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor February 18, 2019

  With the 30th anniversary of his execution, serial killer Ted Bundy has reentered the news. The hypnotizing story of a seemingly-clean-cut law student convicted of nearly 30 homicides continues...

Zac Efron, Macie Carmosino and Lily Collins in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, directed by Joe Berlinger. Courtesy of Sundance Institute.

Sundance: The Highly Anticipated and Controversial ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ Leaves Audiences Silent

By Alaikia Marielle February 5, 2019

  Zac Efron and Lily Collins take the lead in “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,” a highly anticipated film premiering at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival chronicling the life and...