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Patience: What I’m Going to Miss About Utah

By Alisa Patience May 5, 2018

For many, this semester is their final semester at the University of Utah. There are several things those students will undoubtedly miss. I’ll be spending a semester in Florida for an internship, so...

Barber: Voluntourism May Do More Damage Than Good

Barber: Voluntourism May Do More Damage Than Good

By Shaelyn Barber April 25, 2018

I wanted to change the world. So at age 15, I journeyed across the globe to Cambodia, intent upon my desire to help the impoverished country. I didn’t know much about Cambodia, its people or its trials....

Barber: Talk to Strangers

Barber: Talk to Strangers

By Shaelyn Barber March 19, 2018

I walked into the crowded Cambodian bus station, awaiting my ride back to Phnom Penh. I had been in Kampot only a few days, but the green countryside was revitalizing, and I was ready to dive back into...

Zion National Park in Utah.

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: Moab Madness Everyone Should Experience

Barber: Moab Madness Everyone Should Experience

By Shaelyn Barber January 15, 2018

The minute I poked my head through the flaps of the old spring bar tent I knew it was worth it. Red-orange dirt glistened with frost. Sagebrush, juniper and yucca plants defied the snowy landscape with...

Jensen-Coon: Travel to Trust

Jensen-Coon: Travel to Trust

By Kelcy Jensen- January 14, 2018

Traveling is often a coveted adventure among people. Many of us seem to have a desire to experience more of the world than what is easily accessible to us. We feel fascinated by people who travel and wonder...

A man holds a Stronger Together sign in front of the Utah State Capitol during President Trumps Inauguration Day protests in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Patience: Travel Ban is Hypocritical

By Alisa Patience September 18, 2017

One of President Donald Trumpís biggest platforms while running for president was his foreign policies and intentions for immigrants. However, Trumpís travel ban and views on immigration are hypocritical...

(Photo by Cole Tan)

Utah Residents and U Students Air Transportation Concerns

By Taylor Almond March 29, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Last Thursday’s Wasatch Front Regional Council heard a total of five public comments in one day, more than they’ve ever heard in the span of 24 hours. OTHER...

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Spring Break Means Sleeping in, Staying Home for Some Students

March 12, 2015

For some U students, Spring Break means wild parties in tropical locations and/or life-altering service trips, but for others, the time off translates to a week-long nap and extra homework time. Joe...

(Photo by Jameson Clifton)

Shoreline Trail: The Best Things in Life Are Free

March 5, 2015

If you’re like me, Spring Break is one of your favorite things. And if you’re like me, you use it as an excuse to go out into the wilderness with a few of your friends and act like a complete idiot....