Is Appleism the new religion?

November 3, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The crowds went wild once again as Apple showcased its latest iPhone, the iPhone 7, at an event on September 7 in San Francisco. With an improved camera, waterproof shell and the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack, there seems to be quite a stir among enthusiasts for the iPhone’s latest features. Though on the […]

Honor Code vs. Title IX: The BYU Showdown.

October 27, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Provo, Utah – Wednesday, October 26, 2016, BYU finally came to the realization that their Honor Code and Title IX regulations weren’t coming together when reporting any type of sexual assaults. This issue has caused BYU some serious scrutiny, as well as national attention. Up till Wednesday, students would fear to report any assault, for fear […]

Student on the street: Debate edition

October 27, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes Name: Christian Stewart Year: Junior Major: Psychology “I feel like voting has gotten a lot of millennials like, ‘I don’t need to vote, I don’t want to vote.’ I saw that and was like, I should probably step up keeping up with the election. It’s getting pretty close… With the way that the polls are […]

How to stay safe during Halloween

October 17, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Halloween is almost here and so is the time to let loose and forget about mid-term woes. However, scary good times can become a real nightmare if safety isn’t a concern. Here are a few tips and tricks on how to stay safe and have the most fun while doing so. Even though it is […]

Meet Utah Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Weinholtz

October 17, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s easy to forget that Nov. 8, Utahns will be casting their vote for more than just our next president. The race for Utah’s next governor is well underway, with incumbent Republican governor Gary Herbert defending his position against Democratic challenger Mike Weinholtz. Weinholtz was a third-generation factory worker who worked full time while attending […]

Jesse ruins Halloween: Is Halloween too overrated?

October 17, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The annual return of the spooktacular day of the year is drawing near. Halloween, the best holiday ever, as a child. I’m finding that as an adult, and maybe I’m too cynical, that this day is well past being overrated. Halloween is a day for children to enjoy, go trick-or-treating, dress up and have the […]

Jesse Ruins Columbus Day: The true American holiday…

October 10, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute Columbus Day dawned on the good ‘ol United States of America today. As this day draws to an end, I can’t help but wonder how ridiculous it is that we still celebrate this sad excuse of a holiday. Columbus Day is not only petty, it’s actually sick (to me) that we still give it recognition. Don’t worry, […]

Jesse Ruins the MAWL: Ethical behavior in the bleachers

October 10, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Monday, Sep. 26, UVU Women’s Soccer held an afternoon match at Clyde Field. During this match, a member from the MAWL was kicked out for heckling. Throughout the match, he continued to say sexist remarks to players and the referee till the ref. finally had enough. Like a trophy, the student/member later tweeted* out his […]

Trump the biggest benefactor of his new tax plan?

October 10, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes On Thursday, Sept. 15, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump released his latest vision of his tax plan, which includes substantial tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Aspects of his plan include reducing the current seven tax brackets down to three, repealing the estate tax, lowering the tax rates for businesses from 35 percent to 15 […]

The Divided States of America

October 10, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States of America seems to be anything but united, with many people believing that the country is more divided now than at any point since the Civil War. There are so many instances of divisive hate happening every day that it’s hard to keep track of everything that’s going on, but here’s a […]