More than one way to disenfranchise voters

November 9, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes According to the Census Bureau, the number of people who are eligible to vote and have actually voted fluctuated between 49 percent and 58 percent in the last 30 years. That number drops to between 30 percent and 40 percent during mid-term elections. Percentages continue to drop at the local level. The number of eligible […]

UVU’s funding opportunities should extend beyond financially “practical” degrees 

November 9, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes When students are asked about their major, many people expect to hear the students chose a sensible degree rather than one that might not create a financially stable career. Universities follow these same trends of putting the most funding into those “practical” departments, and UVU is no exception. UVU’s Planning, Budget and Assessment page states […]

Culture should be shared not excluded

November 9, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Cultural appropriation continues to divide America when it shouldn’t The liberals and social justice warriors continue to preach inclusion and acceptance for a world filled with diversity. They argue that people should accept the beliefs and cultures that they do not individually share or believe. When individuals do such a thing however, the liberals, or […]

One Stop stopped for good

November 9, 2017

Reading Time: 2 minutes Illustration by Tyler Carpenter The One Stop circle that has been the main hub for serving students was discontinued as of Nov. 1. “After careful consideration, and in an effort to improve the student experience, the decision has been made to make a significant change to the One Stop area,” said Andrew Stone, associate vice […]