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Life

Generational labels useful to researchers, but can perpetuate stereotypes

By Alyssa Nielsen
July 05, 2017 12:00 AM
From right: Sisters Hannah Parry and Ruby Waite each take the Pew Research Center 'How Millennial Are You?' quiz. Parry scored 74, and Waite scored 75. By birthdate, Parry is a Millennial and Waite is Generation Z. (Alyssa Nielsen)
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Technology

Webcams, cameras create suspicion, paranoia

By Alyssa Nielsen
July 04, 2017 12:00 AM
Surveillance cameras and webcams are becoming increasingly prevalent, making it possible to frequently record a person's actions.
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Technology

Video surveillance threatens privacy, experts say

By Alyssa Nielsen
June 28, 2017 12:00 AM
(photo illustrations by Alyssa Nielsen)
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Life

Religion scholar studies why millennials leave LDS Church

By Alyssa Nielsen
June 01, 2017 12:00 AM
Religion scholar Jana Riess is on a mission to find out how millennials interact with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Podcasts

Utah works to reverse opioid overdose trends

By Alyssa Nielsen
March 27, 2017 12:00 AM
The Utah Department of Health reports that 23 people die each month in Utah because of prescription overdoses. This is more than die from car crashes. (Graphic by Alyssa Nielsen)
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State

'Opidemic' campaign shows reality of overdoses

By Alyssa Nielsen
March 27, 2017 12:00 AM
The Violence and Injury Prevention Program has launched a new awareness and education campaign about the opioid overdose epidemic in Utah. The campaign is called Opidemic. (Screenshot from Opidemic.org)
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Movies & Television

Decades of Christmas movies bring holiday cheer

By Alyssa Nielsen
December 01, 2016 12:00 AM
The Christmas season is a time of traditions. One such tradition is pulling out the old VCR to play beloved Christmas movies while the fireplace and hot chocolate lend their warmth.
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Technology

September Tech Roundup: Apple and Snap steal the show

By Alyssa Nielsen
September 30, 2016 12:00 AM
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Campus

Students and alumni share #BackpackHorrors

By Alyssa Nielsen
April 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Students are bound to have backpack mishaps as they tote their backpacks everywhere, every day.
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