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As social media increasingly influences everyday life, Generation Z’s online humor mirrors their struggles with mental health challenges. Social media has contributed to Gen Z’s desensitization to serious social issues, resulting in harsher interpretations and reactions online.

Tragedy, TikToks and taboo jokes: Understanding Gen Z’s humor

Alyssa Bayles, Contributor March 20, 2025

When Luigi Mangione was arrested for shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City sidewalk in December, Gen Z quickly turned the tragedy into memes across Instagram, X and TikTok. The...

Social media may provide quick entertainment, but for some members of Generation Z, online humor has turned into a superficial distraction, offering little in terms of long-lasting emotional support or effective coping strategies.

OPINION: Gen Z’s dark humor masks deeper mental health struggles

Lexy Borgogno, Contributor March 20, 2025

Sitting on my cold dorm room floor the Sunday before spring semester began — still in my pajamas — I finally had to face procrastinating work, especially submitting a pitch for the Utah College Media...

What college students think about beauty filters and their impact of mental health

Addy Christensen and Eliza Delgado March 20, 2025

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University,...

‘No cap’: How Gen Z slang is shaking up office talk

Shyanne Beecher, Contributor March 20, 2025

Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, entered the workforce and reshaped the way people communicate in a professional setting. Phrases like “facts” and “slay” are being used in meetings, leaving...

SLCC students share what it means to be ‘chronically online’

Teresa Chaikowsky, Contributor March 20, 2025

This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah University,...

The Egyptian theater is the only theater in Old Town and an integral one for Sundance Film Festival.// El teatro egipcio es el unico teatro en Old Town y un elemento integral para el festival del cine Sundance.

Culture Quiz 1/30

Megan Swann, Editor January 30, 2025

QUESTIONS: 1. Which British actor attended the 2025 Sundance Film Festival? A. Henry Cavill B. Tom Holland C. Benedict Cumberbatch D. Phoebe Waller-Bridge 2. How much money is Justin Baldoni suing...

Shou Zi Chew, CEO of TikTok, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC.

The clock’s ticking on TikTok

Ashley Murray, Utah News Dispatch March 14, 2024

WASHINGTON — Citing major national security concerns, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that effectively bans TikTok unless the company splits from its Chinese owner ByteDance...

President Biden announced The Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose

News Quiz 3/14

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor March 14, 2024
Do you know your news?
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News Quiz 10/12

Brisa Odenthal, Section Editor October 12, 2023

Editors note: The featured image has been changed from an Israel flag to a photo of Skittles to represent the Skittles ban QUESTIONS: 1. On what day did Israel formally declare war against Islamist...

Opa! It’s Greek Recruitment Week!

Opa! It’s Greek Recruitment Week!

Gretel Monjar, News Reporter September 5, 2023

It's a big week for Weber State students hoping to join one of the university’s three sororities. Kappa Omega Eta, Delta Chi Nu and Pi Phi Alpha are all looking for new “pledge” sisters. Recruitment...

Margot Robbie plays the role of Barbie in the new film directed by Greta Gerwig that was released July 21.

Let’s go Barbie!

Megan Swann, Asst. Culture Editor August 1, 2023

From the moment the first trailer was released, “Barbie” has been a highly anticipated film. If it were anything else, I would be a bit concerned that all of the hype would create something the actual...

Culture writer Megan Swann stands in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

OPINION: Clubs and conferences

Megan Swann, Reporter March 21, 2023

Like most students when spring break approaches, I always get the travel bug. I want to go somewhere and do anything outside of the regular schedule I’ve had for the last several weeks. There’s only...

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