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Sanity or fear

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Great minds think alike and act alike. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, from Comedy Central, are teaming up to bring important governmental issues to...

Halloween do’s and don’ts

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As little kids Halloween meant dressing up and trick-or-treating. Once kids grow up, Halloween means going to parties. It's the best time of year...

Cinema dramatics

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Unlike many film festivals, The 2010 Salt Lake Freedom Film and Storytelling Festival stands alone, combining movie cinema, live drama, and music into one...

YWCA campaign sheds light on the effects of violence

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Domestic violence has become prevalent in America. Three out of four Americans personally know someone or have been a victim of domestic violence, as...

Zombie Apocalypse survival rule #1: Cardio

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The zombie apocalypse is upon us, or at least it was this past Saturday, October 9, 2010, at This is the Place Heritage Park...

Texting bans not effective

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Texting while driving bans are not effective at reducing the number of car accidents, a recent study finds. While Utah was not among the states...

Know what you’re eating

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An informal poll of 20 meat-eating students showed that all 20 students have not heard about the ground beef additive pink slime. Pink Slime...

U of U Hempfest, education not incarceration

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The University of Utah's third annual Hempfest on Sept. 29, organized by the U's Students for Sensible Drug Policy, SSDP, brought out a very...

The most earth-like planet ever found

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After searching the heavens for more than a decade, on Wednesday Sept. 29 astronomers Steven Vogt and Paul Butler announced the discovery of the...

Taste of Salt Lake for a good cause

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Taste of Salt Lake is holding their 12th annual charity event in honor of cystic fibrosis (CF) research. This dining extravaganza has become one...

The sustainability of recreation

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The Department of Agriculture has been around for nearly a century in the United States and within this department US citizens can find the...

Cleaning up your own backyard

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The world is cleaning up. On Sept. 25, 2010, volunteers from around the US will be participating in the annual Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal...