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Maintaining traditional Native American values in a modern world

by Erin Tapahe April 30, 2019

Patrick Willie (Navajo) is a professional Native American hoop dancer from an urban area and in his youth had long hair braided...

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Censorship, soft power and Chinese-language newspapers in the U.S.

How Chinese-language newspapers potentially influence the nation by Kaitlyn Bancroft April 24, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — If there’s one thing Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez can say about the people in San Francisco’s Chinese-American community, it’s that...

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The mind of the musician

An Inside Look into the Lives of Local Bands by Michael Morris December 31, 2018

Zachary Frost steps up to the microphone, adjusts its height, steps back, checks his guitar, and steps forward one more time. He’s...

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Impact of Influencers on Social Media

by Hayden Wise

Karli Eilis started on Instagram with two separate accounts, one for family and friends and one for fashion and lifestyle. “It was...

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Women find niche in nontraditional work roles

A look at women's experiences in the workforce by Camille Baker

According to the Pew Research Center, 59.9 percent of women were working by the year 2000, up from 37.7 in 1960. Regardless of this...

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Free Press or Oppressed

Why America Needs the Fourth Estate by Lauren Malner December 11, 2018

It was early June—a mere 13 years after the United States had become a country—when Founding Father James Madison penned words which...

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The Rise of Faith-Based Films

by Adam Droge December 3, 2015

April 27, 2017 M arch 2016 will bring moviegoers the expected amount of pre-summer action flicks — but it also will supply...

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Music streaming is giving the power back to the consumer

by Samantha Williams April 1, 2015

April 27, 2017 With access to over 30 million songs per day on his smartphone, Alan Salazar is one of 210 million...

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Social media’s impact on cancer patients

by Alissa Holm March 23, 2015

April 27, 2017 In July 2014, 25-year-old Cessiley Haderlie was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, a form of cancer. As a young, healthy...

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Self-publishing: an alternative for independent authors

by Sara Bitterman

April 27, 2017 When Michael Larson’s wife came up with a concept for a children’s book, he knew that if a publishing...

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Female entrepreneurs: on the rise in Utah Valley

by maddy fitzgerald

April 27, 2017 On November 18, 2014, Jeni Awerkamp launched her own business. After only 36 hours on Kickstarter, Awerkamp and her business...

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Diversity in Disney animated films

by Kimberlie Haner

April 27, 2017 As a young girl, Victoria Orozco was enthralled by Disney princesses. She had her favorites, Mulan and Jasmine, from...

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T-Mobile, unlikely disturber of U.S. wireless market

by Jordan Miera

April 27, 2017 Brent Anderson, originally from Logan, Utah, switched to T-Mobile from AT&T in 2013. Since then, his bill has been...

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Children using tablets for learning at home and in the classroom

by Chelsea Potter

April 27, 2017 Wendee Rosborough sits across the room from her son as he listens to her read a story through his...

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The downside to social media

by Courtney Johansson

April 27, 2017 Meet Hailey Devine: She’s a popular blogger, videographer, and role model who lives in the Salt Lake area. She...

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Hollywood is falling, and independent film hopes to take its place

by Emily Hales

April 27, 2017 Daniel Avery grew up surrounded by stories. His mother heavily encouraged him to read and write, and he soon...