Fanboyism is geek culture poison
Jimmy Hall, Assistant Opinions Editor @Jimmyrhall Being a fan isn’t bad. There isn’t any shame in being passionate and enthusiastic about your chosen medium. This is the essence of…
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The blackfish debate
Brittany M. Plothow, Opinions Editor @brittanyplo When I was a little girl, I had an intense love for marine animals. If someone asked a much younger me what she wanted…
So, USA: It’s alright, Ma (We’re only spying)
So, USA, John Boehner—you know, the Republican House Speaker from Ohio— appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Thursday January 23 because, apparently, we hadn’t already bled the…
Favoritism in the workplace
Samantha Ghan, Staff Writer flutedm@yahoo.com Favoritism is when you, a hard worker, are passed over for a position and someone else gets the job who is not as hard…
Highway to the danger zone
I don’t know if it’s the commonly accepted norm or the busy culture of Utah, or if it’s something in the air, but I’ve noticed that Utah drivers are awful….
The ugly face of anonymity
Behind the computer screen, mouse in hand, we all feel safe. Without face-to-face interaction, there’s no fear of retribution or need for justification. Things said—or rather, “typed”—online are available for…
And the winner is… doesn’t matter
I love movies. I love seeing incredible movies get the recognition that they deserve. I get giddy when the nominations for the Oscars come out early in the morning and…
MLK: It was just a dream
Alex Rivera, Editor-in-chief, @HashtagginAlex “I have a dream today.” These were the words of a historical figure who we commemorate every year for his willingness to speak for the minority…
Pornography and the family
Name withheld I was sitting in my parent’s office working on homework. I opened the computer history to look up a website that I closed, when I noticed a lot…
E-Sports are not real sports
Thousands of eager fans fill stadiums to see their favorite teams and players battle it out for the coveted title of “Best in the World.” No, I’m not talking…
Axe the XXX
Brittany M. Plothow, Opinions Editor @brittanyplo Last year, David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, announced plans to implement an Internet ban on pornography sites throughout the UK….
Free Mary Jane
By Matt Kelly, Staff Writer Some of you may remember the particularly tragic murder case of Cassandra Killpack from 2002. Cassandra lived in Provo with her foster parents, one of…
Gone to pot
With Colorado’s new legalization of marijuana law being enacted in the past couple weeks, Utah—their neighbor next door—will be unwillingly affected. Almost like a small Mexican border, the police will…
Utah is fabulous
Hell has frozen over and pigs have flown. On December 20, 2013 a federal judge ruled that Utah’s constitutional amendment ban on same-sex marriage was a violation of federal guarantees…
Same-sex marriage, a hastily made law
By Ryan Muir Marriage equality is often considered from an entirely emotional standpoint. Rarely is any thought given to the logical side of arguing regardless of the persuasion of the…
