The purpose of any governing body should be to act as a voice for the population they serve, and we as students are no different. However, when students feel apprehensive, even fearful, of speaking out against their student government, the issue justifies critical attention. “The role of student government,” said Student Body President Richard Portwood, […]
I remember the first time I saw a cell phone. I was in sixth grade at Table Mound Elementary School in Dubuque, Iowa. I distinctly remember overhearing an older woman nearby refer to it as “the devil’s walkie-talkie.” Little did she know just how much “the devil’s walkie-talkie” would come to shape the worldwide cultural […]
There are people that make a name for themselves by giving to science. There are, however, people that give their own bodies to science, and no one can call them by name. On the first floor of the science building there is a locked door, not because there is danger of death, but because the […]
“I have the mentality that I don’t want to have someone else do my job. If I’m tired, I push through it, because I don’t want to be watching other people do it.” That was the outlook Lauren Bluth had both on and off the field – until a battle with ulcerative colitis proved too […]
Odyssey Dance Theatre presents Thriller This month the highly acclaimed Odyssey Dance Theatre Company is performing Thriller in five different locations in Utah. The annual event has a reputation for being electrifying and filled with gripping adventures and pop culture references. Thriller has become a major hit in the 13 years since its creation. This […]
America’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy puts us among embarrassing company. With countries like South Korea and Iran, our bigoted bedfellows in banning openly gay and lesbian individuals from serving in the military, we are a shining beacon of discrimination for the rest of the world. Who cares that every NATO nation besides Turkey and […]
The ways in which student fees are handled could not be better. The money is allocated to meet the needs of students. Without the extra fees that students pay, accessibility to computer labs, wireless Internet and even the student center would not be available. Paying student fees, a process designed by the student government, adds […]
As students rush from car to class, they sometimes forget the importance of being safe. Starting last week, many students received a harsh reminder to keep safe when the campus police department started issuing misdemeanor citations for jaywalking. Just like a traffic citation, a citation for jaywalking requires the student, faculty or even community member […]
From roster cut to rotation player? It’s a transition made by few, and it normally takes at least a year – if not more – to see it happen. For soccer’s Kendra Buchanan, it took a week. “I definitely didn’t anticipate it being this great,” Buchanan said. The improbable swing took place […]
On Saturday, Sept. 25, mtvU’s Campus Invasion tour made its first stop at the UCCU Events Center. The concert featured bands 30 Seconds to Mars, New Politics and locals Neon Trees. The concert opened with New Politics, an alternative rock group from Denmark. Its three members, David Boyd, Søren Hansen and Poul Amaliel, blend the […]