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How should Utahns react to Sarah Palin’s visit?

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Values, honesty should be welcomed

Sarah Palin, perhaps one of the most controversial figures in America today, is coming to Salt Lake City on Wednesday as part of her Going Rogue book tour. If her previous book signings are any indication, we can expect a few thousand people to converge at the Salt Lake Costco to get an autograph.

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‘Rogue’ unqualified for political ambitions

If any metaphor has a definitive physical counterpart, it is Sarah Palin and a car wreck. You can’t stop watching.

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The time is NOW

With campus preparing to cast ballots to decide between the NOW and ICE parties, led by Chase Jardine and Clint Hugie respectively, the word of the year is details, and the time is NOW.

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Fans need patience for MUSS

Board, IT dept should have tested system first

Last spring, the online server hosting MUSS sign-ups crashed because of the sheer volume of fans seeking preferential seating. This year, despite some measures taken by the MUSS Board to prevent a similar problem, the server crashed again. Although the repetitive failure of MUSS sign-ups can be frustrating, fans should try demonstrating moderation before seeking the board’s crucifixion.

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Bill would drive funds away from U

Apparently, Utah legislators weren’t satisfied after applying a series of drastic budget cuts to higher education. As if the U didn’t have enough funding issues to worry about, the Legislature is now discussing a bill that could drive some private donations toward extinction.

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Campus Voices

Campus Voices

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Law must be upheld for in-state tuition

Far too often the issues that come before lawmakers are driven by emotion rather than by their constitutional adherence.

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Legislation punishes deserving students

In 2002, Utah lawmakers did something marvelous for social justice, higher education and the state. They passed House Bill 144, a bill that allows undocumented students who are in good academic standing and have been in a Utah high school for three years to receive in-state tuition.

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Bill would hurt integrity of Utah education system

In the state of Utah, we offer education to all residents within our community. In fact, education is deemed so important that we mandate education until high school graduation. However, the Legislature’s most recent bill, House Bill 428, suggests that education is no longer for all Utah residents.

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