I’ll be careful not to complain too much in an article about stress, because I know there are many out there who are leagues ahead of me when it comes to stressing out. They are the kind of people who, like myself, have a tendency to take on a lot of things at once and […]
“…A mere amusement of a very inferior character, which robs the mind of valuable time that might be devoted to nobler acquirements, while it affords no benefit whatever to the body.” This has to be a modern quote about video games, right? Actually, no. The above quote came from an article in the July 1859 […]
The Utah Senate recently approved a bill that will drastically change how you and your household are charged for electricity. Unfortunately, it appears that the change will mean a significant increase in cost for electricity. The Sustainable Transportation and Energy Plan Act passed the Utah Senate by a vote of 20-7 and will now wait […]
In February I wrote a Letter to the Editor about the elections and Phil Varney for which I would like to publicly apologize. In the midst of a heated political and interpersonal conflict between myself and Phil, I wrote a letter to the paper dissecting and critiquing one of his political stances. One of the […]
Op-Ed by Cinimin Kofford As a student, outdoor enthusiast and a lover of the red rock, I am raising my voice against Representative Bishop’s recently released draft of the Public Lands Initiative (PLI). At first glance the PLI appears to be a conservation bill, but once you learn to read between the lines it is […]
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Americans celebrate Columbus Day as a national holiday to honor the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the exploration of the American Continent. Although this was significant to the growth of this country and the expansion of civilization, it’s insensitive to ignore the history and facts that accompany the […]
Utah broke national headlines recently with how close it came to legalizing medical marijuana with Senate Bill 73. Had it done so, Utah would have been the 24th state to legalize, excluding D.C. The controversy behind whether or not pot should be legalized is an ongoing battle between the states conservative beliefs, and the not […]
Over 100 Salt Lake City police officers responded to the officer-involved shooting of 17-year-old Abdullahi Omar Mohamed Saturday, Feb. 27. Mohamed was shot three times and critically injured because he would not drop the metal broomstick he was using to attack a man and wouldn’t cooperate with the police’s demands to stop, drop the weapon, […]
You are not unique. Let me rephrase that: There is no other person on earth exactly like you, but your human feelings and experiences are generally pretty common. Crazy as it might actually be, your feelings are not as insane and out of the ordinary as you might think. Though there is a lot of […]
Dear UVU Students, Utah Valley University was named the largest university in the state this last year. With the number of students exceeding 33,000, we aren’t just the largest school, but we’re the best in a variety of ways. What many students don’t realize is just how fortunate we are in terms of involvement opportunities. […]