Opinion
Letter to the Editor: the ‘Know Your Bias’ campaign won’t work
The following Letter to the Editor does not reflect the views and opinions of The Forum or its staff and has been lightly edited for clarity. For information about Westminster College’s “Know Your Bia...Read More
Dance as conduit for community: How dance seniors awakened artistic opportunity in department despite limited resources
During the American College Dance Association conference this past week, I witnessed countless acts of genius in the form of movement artistry that engaged my passion for dance, education and experien...Read More
Trump’s Twitter attacks on the NFL show us he’s the one being “un-American”
Every Sunday, new stories and tweets appear offering updates on a protest that has caught the nation’s attention — players in the National Football League (NFL) silently kneeling during the National A...Read More
‘Whitelash’ after “Get Out” hits the screen
Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” captures a satirical view of what it means to be black in today’s America — but it’s received plenty of backlash from (white) folks who criticize it for disrupting the status ...Read More
New song, same Taylor: “Look What You Made Me Do” embodies revenge, victimhood and refusal to take blame
Taylor Swift’s new music video “Look What You Made Me Do” set a new record, reaching 43.2 million views in the first 24 hours it was posted to YouTube.Some loved it and a lot of people hated it.After ...Read More
Reflections on anxiety and depression during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Disclaimer: When it comes to mental health and mental illness, I believe it is critical to talk about these things, how they affect us and about how our loved ones can support us. Talking, writing, mu...Read More
Your handy guide to understanding The Forum
In an ever-changing media landscape marked by massive amounts of noise and fake news, it can be hard to know how to engage with news organizations — especially for those of us who may have never been ...Read More
Bridging cultural gaps with sparkling water
Olivia Wathne said she has always admired her mother, Kelly. From a young age, she said Kelly—who hasn’t sipped regular water since her twenties, long before Wathne was born—taught her to take pride i...Read More
What NOT to do your senior year
Hey, there. My name is Christian Anderson, and I’m worried.Why am I worried? Well, I’m a senior on the cusp of graduation. And I’m still finding myself.For many of us, this is the first time certainty...Read More
Utah only pretends to like the outdoors
Utah has a love-hate relationship with the outdoors and the outdoor industry. Government dollars go to organizations like Ski Utah, which promote tourism in the state. Yet simultaneously, Gov. Ga...Read More