Good Trump Bad Trump
Illustration by Gary Hatch Just when you thought the ride was over, President Donald Trump continued his rollercoaster presidency with more ups and downs then can possibly be talked about….
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International Women’s Day
Campus was buzzing with events celebrating women the week of March 8. Activities ranged from a traditional European tea night produced by the international student council on March 4, to…
Jesse Ruins Parking
Welcome to UVU, best known for its open enrollment, high inclusivity, awesome education and lack of parking. Like many other higher education institutions, finding a parking stall is a sincere…
Student on the Street: Mid-term edition
Name: Allyson Christiansen Major: History Education Year: Junior “I never keep [New Years’ resolutions], so there’s no point [in making them] anyway. [The semester has] been going pretty good,…
Is America Normalizing Mental Illness
Is the American population normalizing mental illness into society? If not a mental illness, then why are there so many signs of mental illness within the transgender community and also…
Alternate reality and alternative facts
Illustration by Cole Eisenhour Since Jan. 20, the United States has lived in its own reality that is being carefully constructed by the Trump administration. This administration coined the term…
Jesse Ruins Utah’s Air
Utah is home to some of the most beautiful scenery, from tall mountains, to gorgeous hikes and lakes. The one thing, however, that Utah takes negative heat for is its…
An argument against drug testing in the welfare system
Illustration by Tyler Carpenter Welfare reform is a constant staple of the campaigning politician, with those on the right wanting to create further restrictions on people seeking government assistance. One…
Safe Zone, the First Amendment, and going to college
According to the Safe Zone Project, the definition of a safe zone is: “a term used to refer to LGBTQIA awareness workshops…Displaying “Safe Zone” stickers can help an organization communicate…
Stand with Standing Rock
Photo by Julie Ostler Protesters have gathered at the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota since August to halt construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline, or DAPL. They cite…
Hollow words from a hollow man
January 20, 2017, a day that will live in infamy. This is the day that Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Rather than…
Draining the swamp or clogging the drain?
With the inauguration of President-elect Trump looming, many are still uncertain of what his presidency is going to look like due to his fluid stance on many issues. To gain…
Jesse Ruins Jesse: When life’s lemons squirt you in the eye
Editors Note: This article may contain graphic/detailed information unsuitable for some readership. I have looked over and rewrote this article 700 times; feeling like it is either not good enough…
Campus nuisance: skateboards, entitlement, and everyone else
Photo courtesy of Cherri Yoon / THE CHIMES It’s 4 p.m. on Friday. You had a long day of classes and you’re ready for the weekend. You’re driving home on 1200 West…
Don’t Vote for Trump
Staff Editorial As this circus of an election mercifully winds it’s way to a close, we as an editorial board have one thing to say to our readers: Don’t vote…
