Freedom of speech and the press are rights guaranteed to citizens of the United States of America in the First Amendment of the Constitution. The United States is currently ranked 57 in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index. It has dropped six spots in the last 10 years. In October, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth […]
Charlie Kirk’s death was not the first of its kind, and it will not be the last if we do not work together to stop gun violence in America. Each year, more than 48,000 people in the United States die from gun violence. This means, on average, over 100 people are killed by firearms in […]
The Cultural Showcase held March 25 was an immersive evening full of dancing, stories and students sharing their culture. The Utah Tech Student Association hosted the event at the Gardner Student Center ballroom. It included members of the Utah Tech Indigenous Student Organization, Student Organization of Latinos, Pasefika Student Union and the Ballroom Dance Company. […]
The restoration of TikTok has little to do with ByteDance and more to do with President Donald Trump’s political regime. During President Trump’s first term in 2020, he issued an executive order calling for the removal of TikTok. He is now being credited with the rescue of the app. I have watched the unfolding of […]
TikTok users in the United States opened the app Jan. 18 to a message stating it was unavailable, but President Donald Trump was working to restore it. Less than 12 hours later, TikTok was online again. TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to upload and watch short videos. The app has gained […]