Josh Wartena, Opinions Editor [email protected] For my birthday, I got tickets to see Man of Steel, which came out the night before, in IMAX. It was the first time I’ve seen something other than a nature documentary on such a large screen, and it was a cool experience. Now, I have to be […]
Amanda Hollman, Assistant Opinions Editor, @HollmanAmanda In an effort to move away from bonding as funding for road maintenance, Provo could see a two percent property tax increase or other funding possibilities. Road maintenance is a never-ending cycle of problems. Winter weather breaks up the roads with its freezing and melting cycle, […]
Amanda Hollman, Assistant Opinions Editor @HollmanAmanda With spring finals over, summer is here, and we are each doing different things. Plans range from no classes to a heavy load, and from little work to full-time. So, whether you have barely any free time or have more than you can handle, what are you doing […]
Joshua Wartena, Opinions Editor, [email protected] The public is bacon crazy. For the past few years, this delicious breakfast meat has become the unofficial celebrity of all things food. Every day I see another blog post raving about bacon, another ridiculous Facebook post touting its supremacy over all meats, and Pinterest should probably make a […]
KresLynn Knouse, Assistant News Editor, @KresLynn This Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA—a law that prevented same-sex couples from having federally recognized marriages—was unconstitutional. DOMA was signed in 1996 by President Bill Clinton, representative of the immense change in public opinion that has taken place in the […]
Joshua Wartena, Opinions Editor, [email protected] In midst of the jubilant cries and emotional facebook explosion Wednesday over the SCOTUS DOMA decision, I felt alone. People are either elated or worried about the ruling, and I can’t help but think there is a victory no one is talking about. Yes, state-recognized gay couples now […]
Alex Rivera, Editor-in-Chief Since its announcement on May 21 earlier this year, the Xbox One has been on my mind. With the new Kinect features and entertainment focus from that press release, I couldn’t help but wonder what else the Xbox One can do. And on Monday, June 10, I was pleasantly surprised with […]
Josh Wartena, Opinions Editor, [email protected] Guys, especially returned LDS missionaries, every semester you’ll see booths, flyers, and signs for “summer selling jobs.” These tables line the hall of flags, enticing you with tales of $100,000 a summer for soliciting people for pest control, alarm systems or satellite TV. It sounds great: enough money […]
By Alex Sousa, Managing Editor, @TwoFistedSousa I’ve never been one to participate in the “console wars.” Maybe that’s because when I was growing up the choice between a Nintendo and a Sega was moot because I couldn’t afford either of them. But even as I’ve gotten older, and my allowance more robust, the console […]
Amanda Hollman, Assistant Opinions Editor, @HollmanAmanda Last week, BYU student Tyler Mayle decided to go on a hike alone. He was reported missing three days after he went on the hike and was found dead the following night. This experience so close to home might make you wonder: Is it ok to hike alone? […]