Behind the Zion Curtain
Kate Ayer, staff writer Utah’s Legislature is taking on the liberalization of liquor laws—again. And the LDS Church made it clear—again—that it is strongly opposed to the amendments, which…
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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…
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…
