Politics
State Senator Luz Robles touted the importance of higher education and being involved during a forum in Wildcat Theater Tuesday. “Obviously, there is direct correlation between education and salaries,” Robles said after her speech. “That has a direct impact on local and even national economies.” Robles represents Senate District One, which is comprised of the […]
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Could there be anything more usefully pointless than Facebook? Not speaking for myself, but many of us waste hours on end delving into the far-too-personal information of anyone and everyone we know, don’t know, love or hate. It’s a beautifully disturbing thing, and we’re all guilty of such indulgence, but some more than others. If […]
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[media-credit name=”Brandon Stephenson” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]When Brandon Stephenson graduated with an MBA from Weber State University 11 years ago, he had no intention of entering politics. Now, after serving nearly eight years on the city council, and hearing that Ogden’s current mayor, Matthew Godfrey, would not be seeking a fourth term, Stephenson is hoping to win the upcoming […]
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One of the biggest hindrances that is currently facing America is the ridiculous political extremism that is currently on display in Congress and across the country. There are people who would be more likely to vote for a chimpanzee than for a member of the political party they aren’t affiliated with. It seems that recently […]
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Since when were we OK with religious bigotry? No one can get away with racist discrimination in a national election. Anyone who said anything about Barack Obama’s race during the 2008 campaign was given a well-deserved proverbial crucifixion by the media. However, during this latest election, several disturbing incidents have occurred regarding discrimination amongst the […]
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News stories and headlines have been dominated by the ever-escalating debt crisis looming over our economy, and ultimately both short-term and long-term American prosperity. Through it all, I somehow feel that a “debt crisis” is an inaccurate description of the type of crisis in which our nation is involved. I feel a more fitting title […]
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[media-credit name=”Associated Press” align=”alignright” width=”300″][/media-credit]Weber State University was represented on the ground in Benghazi from the outset of the civil war — not by soldiers, but by WSU alumnus Neil Brandvold. Brandvold, an employee of the Middle East Policy Council and aspiring freelance photojournalist, headed to Libya shortly after the war began to document the […]
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I’m not an Eagle Scout. There, I said it, and now you all know and can fold your arms and shake your heads shamefully. In my defense, I was a measly three merit badges away from Boy Scout glory, but I can’t put Eagle Scout Minus Three Merit Badges on a resume, now, can I? […]
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This past week, the Utah State Republican Convention voted 833-739 to ask the Utah legislature to repeal HB116, a guest-worker law that is only a few months old. The bill, which won’t take effect till 2013, gives undocumented immigrants the ability to continue working in the state if they submit to a criminal background check […]
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Throughout the entire GOP presidential debate this past week, I couldn’t help but feel like I was watching ESPN rather than CNN. I’ll explain. We’re all familiar with the post-game interviews that take place down on the field or on the court after a professional sporting event. Usually conducted by a mildly attractive reporter, these […]
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