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Guest opinion: In defense of the Dignity Index

Scholars estimate that the 1994 Rwandan genocide resulted in the murder of between 800,000 and 1 million ethnic Tutsis and the rape of between a quarter and a half million women. One aspect of this horrific event worth noting is the use of the term “Inyenzi” (cockroach) by extremist Hutus ...

WSU guest opinion: All press is good press

The line, “all press is good press,” has been ringing in my head this week. It’s an expression meant to soften the blow from the attention drawn toward dark corners we might not want illuminated, the kinds of places where there are cobwebs or other embarrassing details. Personally, I ...

Letter: Store credit cards can be cause for concern

Let’s talk about the Kohl’s department store. Having been a cashier there through the holidays in the past and just recently going back they are still pushing their Kohl’s card. Let’s talk about that Kohl’s card. They push a button on their screen that says they can save you 40% if ...

Letter: Utah drivers need to improve

I see where Utah is ranked nationally as the third worse state for drivers in the United States. I can speak only for Ogden and Salt Lake City, but that being the case, I’m sure that is sufficient enough for me to say based on what I see on TV and read about, Utah should have its ranking ...

Letter: ‘Fix Our Forest Act’ is one we should support

The constant stream of news about how Trump policies are damaging our environment is discouraging. Our changing climate is putting all Utahns at risk of wildfire, flash floods, air pollution and drought. Learning that the administration’s policies are undermining the Forest Service’s ...