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 and his bravery towards the white American people of his time. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream that most of us share. Unfortunately, it […]
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 of pornography sites. As soon as I saw the sites I left the house. My mom was at a party at a friend’s house, so […]
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 about football, soccer or basketball. I’m talking about “E-Sports.” Current and popular video game franchises, such as “League of Legends,” “Call of Duty” and […]
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. This meant that all pornography sites would be blocked by default and users would have to opt-in through their Internet service provider in order to […]
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 whom was Jennete Killpack who was eventually convicted and sentenced to fifteen years in prison for killing four-year-old Cassandra by means of water intoxication. Cassandra […]
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 be on the lookout for the illegal goods crossing the border. Being a hot topic as it is, we should reassess and think about the […]
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 of equal protection. By doing so same-sex marriage was made legal in the Beehive state. The Utah government fought back and a Supreme Court decision […]
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 individual who is writing or speaking. As with any subject, thoughtful consideration should be given to the issue and all of the individuals involved. Traditionally, […]
Before moving forward into the new year, here’s a look back at 12 of the great local albums released in the last 12 months. Polytype’s “Basic//Complex” Check out the band here. Buy their album here. Westward the Tide’s EP “Everything Is” Check out the band here. Buy their album here. Mortigi Tempo’s self titled album Check […]
Photo by Laura Fox The Ordain Women movement is stupid. I fancy myself a feminist, but I often have to follow that sentiment up with a qualifier. I’m not that kind of feminist. Feminism has been twisted and molested from what it once was. The feminist movement originally aimed for equality between the sexes, especially […]