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Letter: Think about child poverty this holiday season

It's the Christmas Season, a time when our hearts grow a few sizes larger. As our members of Congress wrap up the year, I hope their hearts will remember America's children and vote in line with the spirit of Christmas. Their votes on the Child Tax Credit (CTC) could help families long beyond ...

Letter: People wanted change — so they got change

We are a changed people, folks. So, I guess politicians got what they wanted . . . change. But politicians never told us they wanted us to change for the worse. Backsliding is what it takes to give politicians more power. Here are three things about speech rights that have changed. For maybe ...

Letter: ‘Big’ Tech not so big amid layoffs, low earnings

With the recent layoffs across America’s technology companies, it is clear that “Big Tech” is not immune to low earnings and hard times. Even the most successful companies have recently laid off tens of thousands of employees and reported low quarterly earnings, calling into question the ...

Letter: Respect one another despite our differences

We are all entitled to be ourselves, but not to the disrespect of others. We are all different in our own way. Just because we don't agree on everything does not mean that I hate you or will hate you. We should all be free to have our own thoughts, to believe what we believe and say what we ...

Letter: Plant-based meat better for world, society

In a landmark ruling destined to save billions of animal and human lives, the Food and Drug Administration has ruled Wednesday that meat cultivated from animal cells is safe to eat. The ruling was granted to Upside Foods, funded by Bill Gates and Richard Branson, but also by meat industry ...

Letter: Schools play a part in increasing voter turnout

This year in the midterm elections and even in past general elections, voter turnout has become an increasingly greater problem to democracy in America. The issue at hand lies in educating people in how to vote. Social media platforms, media outlets, and political candidates have campaigned for ...

Letter: Equal weight should be given to comments

During the BYU Women's Volleyball game vs Duke on August 26th 2022, national attention was drawn after Duke University Sophomore Rachel Richardson claimed that racial slurs were used against her by the BYU crowd. Multiple news stations such as USA Today and celebrities including Lebron James ...

Letter: It’s okay to say no

It's better to say no than to always say yes. The rising generation often struggle with communicating how they really feel. For example, let’s look at dating. Many people may be raised think it is the nice thing to always say yes, in fact often it is the opposite. Genuineness is what matters ...

Letter: Drive safely and put your phone away

Back in the summer of 2018, I remember driving up to the slide canyon to hike. I forgot where I was supposed to turn and got lost pretty early in the drive. I tried pulling up google maps to direct me to the trail. While I was looking for the right directions I forgot about the road in front of ...

Letter: Decorate and celebrate in your home or dorm

Have you ever walked into a college dorm room and thought, “how would this ever feel like home?” The bland walls, generic carpets, colorless cabinets, and depressing kitchen, suck the personality out of anyone who walks into the room. This may seem like a problem not easily solved, but even ...