‘Opinions’ Archives
Immigration Utah: The Fight Continues
Could a Spanish-speaking man who cannot speak correct Spanish be a terrorist? Ginger Dixon seems to think so. Dixon was at the presentation of Sandstrom’s immigration bill to a legislative committee on August 18. After Sandstrom presented his bill and discussion for [Read More]
Have we reached critical mass?
Classrooms, parking lots and hallways are congested, adding to the stress of going to school. Susannah Woodbury was a Wolverine for only one day. “The sensory overload is too crazy,” she said of her first day on campus. “There’s just too many people. And there’s, [Read More]
Parking pays – so pull in and put up
The sum of parking permits and citations at the school last year totaled nearly $1 million. According to the Parking Services website, the total revenue in parking passes alone for the 2009-2010 school year was $835,016, with paid parking citations making up rest of the [Read More]
Freshman Reading Program an introduction to campus education
You might have seen the ads for the Freshman Reading Program around campus. The program is a structured way to experience intellectual life with other interesting and thoughtful people who want to express, explore, evaluate and experience provoking ideas within a university [Read More]
No place for our voices: Tragedy for Native Sun powwow
Ken Sekaquaptewa, an advisor at the Multicultural Center, calmly expresses feelings of frustration: “One weekend is all we’re asking for,” he says. For eight years, the Native American community of Utah and those who appreciate their vibrant heritage look forward to [Read More]
Have logic, will argue: A guide to having a savvy opinion
False: “You have the right to your own opinion.” There are a few big obstacles to healthy discussion. I’d like to invalidate a few to start off a good year of student opinions. Personally, I come across the biggest obstacle when I get in an argument and the other [Read More]
