The lesser evil: What to do when you don’t like any of the candidates
Many a time I have wandered to the fridge, stomach growling, only to find that there is nothing there to satisfy my appetite. There’s definitely food there, but it’s a…
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Public transit etiquette: Don’t be ‘that guy’ on the train
I recently started working a job uptown that necessitates an hour-long commute on Frontrunner. My preferred method of transportation is driving, so I’m a newcomer to the world of public…
Weapons of mass distraction: Why we need to declutter the workspace
It’s impressive to me how much technology has influenced and changed our daily lives. I think back to when I was 16. Having a cell phone was a privilege and…
Road Rage to Road Rash: Utah drivers need to cool down
In the middle of December, two drivers in Orem had an altercation. It seemed to escalate quickly, as initially one of the drivers got out and kicked the door of…
Somebody’s poisoned the waterhole! 4 Utah cities in deep over pollution scandals
As 2015 drew to a close, the Utah Division of Water Quality (DWQ) collected fines from four errant Utah municipalities: Salt Lake City, Springville, Lehi and Murray. In a pattern…
Self-Driving Cars: A thought or a reality?
Google and Apple seem to run the market in technology breakthroughs. It’s an ongoing battle where you support one or the other, and are loyal to the side that you…
The Bundy Rebellion: The misguided political fervor of the Bundy family
A local militia has recently taken control of a government building outside of Burns, Oregon, in the southeast corner of the state. The Malheur Wildlife Refuge, an area in the…
Auld lang syne: What I learned in 2015
2015 was a big year. War happened at home and abroad. Groundbreaking pieces of art and culture were made. Politics grew more turbulent, which I didn’t think was even…
Close Quarters: Roommate Etiquette 101
Utah Valley University is now the largest university in the state of Utah with close to 35,000 students attending. With the rise in attendance to our university Utah county has…
