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Saifee & Shadley: Utah’s National Parks Aren’t Working

 

Utah is home to the “Mighty 5:” Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion National Park draw millions of visitors annually.

The national park closures because of COVID-19 revealed just how much we’ve influenced these ecosystems and the cost of our presence in these areas.

Free from human impact, wildlife in our national parks thrived. However, as vaccine rates increase among Americans, so does the eagerness to travel.

With international options limited, many regional airports, like the one closest to Yellowstone National Park, now operate at levels greater than normal.

The National Parks Service (NPS) must choose between environmental degradation and continued open access. Once considered “America’s Best Idea,” the idea of what that set out to achieve grows murky.

Our national parks must find a balance between the values of environmental protection and equitable access — but any restructuring of national parks would be incomplete without prioritizing Indigenous voices.

The NPS’s Erasure of Indigenous Peoples

Founded over a century ago, national parks aimed to create untouched wilderness. But because of their conceptualization as places free from human influence, the U.S. government saw Indigenous removal as necessary to establish national parks.

Indigenous peoples’ erasure happens both physically and figuratively. For instance, the presence and history of Southern Paiutes are less prevalent than LDS settlers in Zion today. The name of the park itself most obviously exemplifies this historical erasure. Southern Paiutes referred to the land as Mukuntuweap, but most people call it Zion, a place of spiritual sanctuary for LDS people.

In their mission to protect wild spaces for future generations, NPS has ignored and forgotten the first inhabitants of those lands. They have stripped Indigenous peoples of their sovereignty, as they have no say in decisions surrounding the places most important to them. Since its establishment, NPS has decided how to balance environmental protection and equitable access without Indigenous influence.

Indigenous Control Over the Parks

Indigenous peoples deserve a prominent role in the management of national parks. In David Treuer’s “Return the National Parks to the Tribes” piece, he argues for tribal ownership of and governance over the national parks.

What that idea looks like is up to interpretation. But at its core, yielding total control to Indigenous peoples comes with the acceptance that they can limit access or engage in environmentally destructive practices should they choose to.

While we can’t speak to what Indigenous peoples might decide to do, we couldn’t fault a socioeconomically disadvantaged group for improving their economic situation — even if it comes with environmental degradation.

Indigenous peoples also likely recognize the strain of increased access places has on the environment. Again, they would be justified in limiting access to protect places significant to them. These complications, while possible to overcome, must be addressed during a restructuring of the national parks.

Balancing Equity, Sovereignty and Environmental Protection

America’s wild places provide transformative experiences, but they are only available to those who can access the outdoors. As the most approachable version of wilderness, national parks can benefit and inspire new generations to protect the environment.

Those benefits, when evenly distributed, create more opportunities for everyone. Yet, NPS serves predominantly white visitors — 77% of visitors are white while they make up only 58% of the US population.

Clearly, NPS should strive for a more representative makeup of their visitors. However, the cost to increase visitor numbers abandons national parks’ original purpose of environmental protection.

Additionally, open access doesn’t allow Indigenous peoples, assuming they’re given ownership over the parks, to determine how many people can enter. Prioritizing equitable access should be a goal of a restructured national parks system, but a solution that works well with tribal sovereignty and environmental protection will be difficult to find.

Likewise, environmental protections in national parks limit access and tribal sovereignty. However, compromising on those protections puts our planet at risk.

National parks serve as places to preserve biodiversity and increase climate resilience. Because of the unique nature of ecosystems contained within national parks, environmental degradation would lead to native species loss. Without them, we have no hope of achieving the parameters set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Looking Forward

Currently, NPS fails to provide adequate environmental protection, equitable access or prioritize Indigenous voices. While improving the conditions of one of those three values potentially harms the other two, failing to act harms all three.

Without action, we can expect continued overcrowding of national parks by an unrepresentative population while Indigenous peoples cannot affect change.

The hesitation to advocate for a solution, particularly among environmentalists, is understandable. Compromising any of these principles contradicts the core values of environmental justice. Still, the absence of a solution should not be tolerated.

The answer to this complicated problem starts with a conversation. The federal government must organize all relevant stakeholders to initiate policy proposals to restructure the national parks.

With so many possible solutions, committees should be established regionally to determine the best course of action. In Utah, those stakeholders include environmentalists, social justice advocates, our federal, state, and local government representatives, members of the five Indigenous tribes of Utah (Shoshone, Paiute, Ute, Goshute and Navajo) and the general public.

This problem will not be easy to solve. But if we act now, there’s still a chance for “America’s Best Idea” to keep that title.

 

Special thanks to Professor Gregory Smoak, director of the American West Center, for lending his expertise on this complicated topic. 

 

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w.shadley@dailyutahchronicle.com

@shadleywill

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Brison Gresham enters transfer portal

UH forward Brison Gresham played 99 games during his three years as a Cougar, playing an integral role in the program's success. | Andy Yanez/The Cougar

UH forward Brison Gresham played 99 games during his three years as a Cougar, playing an integral role in the program’s success. | Andy Yanez/The Cougar

Houston forward Bryson Gresham entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer Tuesday afternoon, as first reported by Verbal Commits

The 6-foot-8-inch New Orleans Native played in 99 games, starting 31, and averaged 3.1 points and 3.3 rebounds during his three seasons as a Cougar. 

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Mother Mother’s ‘Inside’ explores timeless themes with an eerie sound

Isolation, and the intense introspection that often accompanies it, have been popular subjects this year as the world and entertainment industry cope with the psychological consequences of the pandemic. 

Mother Mother’s 8th album “Inside” explores the passage of time, chaos of life and intensity of alienation from the perspective of someone wondering how to bridge the gap between their fraught internal life and the outside. 

As a prolific indie rock band, Mother Mother’s sound has changed significantly since their well-known sophomore album, “O My Heart,” was released in 2008. While the existentialist themes and eerie qualities remain, Mother Mother’s work has shifted to include more rock and electro-pop elements.

Mother Mother evokes nostalgia about passing time throughout the album, both lyrically and via their sound. Lines like, “time, it doesn’t stop to ask you why you choose to stay behind” in the 8th track “Stay Behind” directly confront the dread associated with the passage of time. Another track, “I Got Love,” sounds reminiscent of the Beatles or Electric Light Orchestra. The album as a whole feels similar to a modern “Dark Side of the Moon.” 

“Inside” is a concept album meant to be listened to from beginning to end. For instance, songs like “Two” and “Until it Doesn’t Hurt” are excellent, but they are more impactful when heard in the context of the rest of the album. The idea of the outside — as juxtaposed to the alienated inner-worlds of the narrators — is immediately introduced via city noises integrated into the opening song “Seven.” Those same sounds of honking cars and construction work close out the album at the end of the last song, aptly titled “Inside.” 

Mother Mother band members from left to right: Jasmin Parkin, Ryan Guldemond, Mike Young, Molly Guldemond and Ali Siadat. (Warner Records/Rich Smith)

A number of songs connect to the album’s title. The word “inside” appears in five of the 14 songs on the album, emphasizing the importance of what is happening in the narrator’s mind as they attempt to find a way beyond their intense emotions to connect to a chaotic world. The first lyrics on the album come during the second track, “Two,” when the narrator says, “Yeah, I got a cage inside my chest, / A heart inside that cage, / And a key inside that broken heart.” These lyrics set up the rest of the album to explore the narrator’s trapped feelings along with, as the key suggests, the ways he might free his heart. 

The songs on “Inside” encompass several different moods with the unifying theme of noise. While many songs are melancholy and even ghostly, aided by reverb on the vocals and sound effects like a creaking swing, some like “I Got Love” and “Pure Love” are more positive in tone. They suggest that even through the pain, the narrator might be able to find freedom through loving the world and seeing the wonder in the imperfect. 

Noise, both inside and out, is an enduring theme. In addition to outdoor noises represented by sampled sounds and stylized news clips, the narrator deals with internal chaos. As the narrator sings in “Sick of the Silence,” “when I shut my eyes, it’s a big commotion.” It implies that there is a negative quality to the turbulence inside the speaker that isn’t necessarily attached to the chaos of the outside. As the speaker says in “Inside,” “And everything’s fine outside, / But the battle is, / The trouble is, / And don’t forget, / The answer is inside.” While this final track is intriguing, its eight and a half minute runtime could have been significantly edited down for a tighter product.

“Two” and “Until It Doesn’t Hurt” are standouts of the album for different reasons. “Two” forges an epic narrative with its production and lyrics. The narrator tells the listener “I got a song up in my head, / And it might just save the world, / But it won’t come out ‘til I save myself.” This sets up the themes of the rest of the album perfectly while still being able to stand alone wonderfully. 

“Until It Doesn’t Hurt” is the most lyrically and thematically complex song on the album. In the first verse, the narrator describes their fury and all the ways they want to exact that anger on the world. In an unexpected twist at the chorus, the narrator reigns themself in and says “If I can’t make it right, / Then I won’t make it worse, / Imma just sit tight until it doesn’t hurt.” The bitter reality check makes the speaker’s pain all the more poignant.

“Inside” is yet another timeless entry into the annals of indie rock concept albums. Mother Mother skillfully plays upon a number of classic influences to create a work which weaves nostalgia into its fabric while still managing to stand strongly on its own. The narrative simultaneously feels relatable and larger-than-life. Ultimately, “Inside” pairs a ghostly sound with dramatic storytelling that will haunt the listener in the best way.

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Two Eagles selected on day two of MLB Draft

For the fifth time in the last eight years, multiple Georgia Southern baseball players have heard their name called during the MLB First-Year Player Draft.

Eagle pitchers Nick Jones and Jordan Jackson were both selected on the second day of the draft. Jones was selected by the Los Angeles Angels with pick No. 231 in the eighth round, while Jackson was selected by the Seattle Mariners with pick No. 294 in the tenth round.

Jones, a Dick Howser Award semifinalist and Stopper of the Year finalist, posted an ERA of 1.48 and totaled 67 strikeouts in 42 and 2/3 innings of action. In addition, Jones accumulated 17 saves, tying a Georgia Southern record and leading the nation in 2021.

Jackson finished the 2021 season with a record of 4-6 and an ERA of 5.19. However, Jackson also struck out a total of 74 batters in 67 innings of work, which was enough to tie for the team lead. Jackson improved mightily throughout the season, with his work culminating in an eight-strikeout performance in a win against the Louisiana.

The third round of the draft will begin at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, with coverage occurring exclusively on MLB.com.

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Local band Chess at Breakfast closes career with show at Aggie Theatre

On Friday, July 2, local bands Chess at Breakfast and People in General played The Aggie Theatre in a performance that showcased the immense growth of both bands throughout their careers. For headliners Chess at Breakfast, the show was a grand finale to the group’s career as a beloved local band. With two separate sets — […]

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Robert Gasser selected by the Padres in 2021 MLB Draft

Robert Gasser anchored the UH pitching staff in 2021, posting a 2.63 ERA with 105 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched. | Andy Yanez/The Cougar

Robert Gasser anchored the UH pitching staff in 2021, posting a 2.63 ERA with 105 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings pitched. | Andy Yanez/The Cougar

Houston left-handed starting pitcher Robert Gasser was selected No. 71 overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Gasser’s draft status skyrocketed due to his breakout 2021 season, going from a guy unlikely to even hold down a starting spot in the Cougars rotation to becoming the ace of the pitching staff.

The 6-foot-1-inch southpaw posted a 2.63 ERA with 105 strikeouts in his 85 2/3 innings pitched during his junior campaign.

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UFC 264 Preview: McGregor vs Poirier Trilogy

 

UFC 264 is finally here, and it brings the highly anticipated trilogy fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.

The Trilogy

This will be the third fight between McGregor and Poirier as they are both 1-1 heading into this third fight.

McGregor had a dominating TKO win in the first bout, but Poirier bounced back in their second bout and finished McGregor with an equally strong TKO win.

Now that the slate is even, both men have a lot to prove in this third fight.

McGregor has said that he’s more prepared this time around and is looking for revenge on Poirier. Meanwhile, Poirier expects a better McGregor this time around and has trained even harder to beat him.

Regardless of what happens this fight should be a dog fight.

What’s at Stake

The biggest thing at stake for both guys is a title fight. More likely than not, the winner of this fight will get a title shot against current lightweight champion Charles Oliveira.

A win on Saturday night could cement their names in the running for the title fight. However, for McGregor, a loss could push him towards retirement.

It’s no question that McGregor is getting old and has lost some of the “funk” from his fighting game, so a loss could be detrimental to him. After going 1-2 in his last three fights, a lot of critics are saying that McGregor doesn’t have what it takes to fight and win, let alone compete for the belt.

Beating Poirier is McGregor’s only chance of reclaiming the throne and proving he still belongs among the top dogs. If he loses, there isn’t much more for McGregor: he could still fight against top-10 ranked fighters, but he won’t get a title shot again. This is a do-or-die situation for his career.

Meanwhile, a loss wouldn’t be too detrimental to Poirier’s career. He has been dominating the lightweight division for a couple of years now and even became the interim lightweight champion, so he could bounce back easily.

Either way, both men will still have a positive future in the UFC.

Other Notable Fights

Some other notable fights to look out for in the main card are Stephen Thompson vs. Gilbert Burns and Sean O’Malley vs. Kris Moutinho.

The co-main event welterweight bout between Thompson and Burns should be a fantastic matchup as both fighters are ranked top 5 in their weight class and are looking to secure a title shot with a win on Saturday night.

O’Malley’s fight is different as he’s fighting a newcomer in Moutinho and is looking to showcase his abilities on Saturday night. O’Malley’s original opponent, Louis Smolka, had to pull out of the fight with an injury, leaving a short window for UFC officials to find a replacement. Moutinho stepped up to the plate and took the fight against O’Malley. Expect a good fight between these two fighters.

For the full list of fights, click here.

Odds

Just like the two previous fights, McGregor will open up as the slight favorite in the fight. It’s hard to bet against the former two-division-champion in McGregor, but Poirier is still the number one ranked fighter in the lightweight division and also former interim lightweight champion, so betting against him could be a huge mistake.

However, with the slate at 1-1, the odds are very slim either way, and this fight could go many ways, so it’s hard to predict a winner between these two.

Just like the main event, the odds in the co-main event between Thompson and Burns are very slim and the fight could go any way. Thompson will open up as a slight favorite, but don’t count Burns out. This fight could go any way and it’s hard to bet against each fighter.

For a full list of odds and predictions click here.

How to Watch

UFC 264 will be exclusively on pay-per-view on ESPN+. However, the preliminary card and early prelims can be seen on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass. For more information about the pay-per-view, click here.

Regardless of who you’re rooting for on Saturday night, expect a good bunch of fights. From McGregor and Poirier to Thompson and Burns, UFC 264 is bringing a stacked fight card that all fans should be excited to see.

 

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Creative garnishes for your snacking needs

Creative garnishes for your snacking needs

Illustration of stacks of pancakes

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If you like to cook or assemble quick snacks for yourself, you’ve probably encountered many instances where you wanted to cherish your work by taking a photo. However, the camera often just doesn’t do your culinary creation justice and cannot capture the full experience of the dish. Whether you’ve prepared a plate of meat or a simple yogurt bowl, here are some tips for accessorizing and garnishing your dish to make it look more appetizing to the eye and camera!

For meat and soup: Sprinkle parsley

Whether you’ve made a steak or a classic chicken noodle soup, add a sprinkle of parsley flakes to give it a seasoned look. The shade of brown or red that the meat cooks and the light color of many soups contrast well with the deep green parsley flakes. The parsley can be replaced or paired with other herbs such as sage, basil and rosemary. A sprinkle of pepper seasoning is also a great substitute that adds flavor.

For savory Asian dishes: Sprinkle sesame seeds

My go-to college meals involve rice topped with proteins such as fried egg, seasoned beef and teriyaki or orange chicken. I also enjoy making Chapagetti (a brand of instant black bean noodles) and tteokbokki once in a while. Whenever I make these dishes, I make sure to add a finishing touch with sesame seeds to make the food look more appealing and increase my appetite. Sesame seeds add a hint of nutty flavor and look great on a lot of umami and spicy dishes.

For salad and vegetables: Add dried fruit or grated Parmesan cheese

If you’ve made yourself a salad with a variety of greens, a pop of vibrant color can add a great finishing touch. Try topping salads with dried fruits such as raisins and cranberries or, if you can get some, edible flowers. Grated Parmesan cheese is also a great option to add a familiar flavor while adding a contrast of color.

For sweet dishes and soft desserts: Accessorize with nuts

For your sweet breakfast dish, an afternoon snack or a post-meal dessert, try topping your plate with nuts. You can choose one or multiple types of nuts, and you can customize them to complement your food. For a softer effect, try crushing and sprinkling the nuts. For yogurt and pudding, I recommend almonds, cashews and pistachios. For baked goods such as banana bread and pumpkin pie, try walnuts, pecans or crushed macadamia nuts!

For fruit and harder-textured dessert: Add powdered sugar or whipped cream

You’ve cut up a handful of various fruits and organized them perfectly on the plate. You’ve drizzled honey and scattered cinnamon on your waffle or pancake, but you still feel like something is missing. Try sprinkling powdered sugar or adding whipped cream either on the top or to the side. These foods that resemble the texture of snow add a wonderland effect to make your food more appetizing while balancing any sourness in the fruit.

We hope these tips will come in handy when you’re preparing your next meal or snack! Aesthetics often make up half of the taste — by adding an extra finishing touch to jazz up your food, you can enjoy your food even more and make it picture-perfect for Instagram.

Contact Euna Jo at ejo@dailycal.org.

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Students react: balancing police presence and student safety

In the wake of a June 19 shooting near the University of Minnesota campus, University President Joan Gabel announced in an email to the University community a plan to increase the presence, visibility and number of police officers in Dinkytown and the surrounding area.

The announcement arrived amid a surge in crime not only in Minneapolis but in many metropolitan areas across the nation. In 2020, homicides were up almost 72% in Minneapolis and 33% across major American cities.

“As your President—and also as the mother of a college student—I want you to know that the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors is the highest priority for me,” Gabel said in the announcement.

However, some students question whether this move will actually increase student safety. Student activist groups have been calling on the University to decrease the number of police on and around campus following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, citing concerns over police brutality against Black people.

On June 27, the Students for a Democratic Society chapter at the University hosted a protest on the steps of Morrill Hall where they called on Gabel to reverse her decision.

Minnesota Student Association Vice President Samiat Ajibola told the Minnesota Daily that, rather than more police, she would like to see other resources bolstered.

“I think that the best bet, honestly, would be to increase lighting in Dinkytown, to increase the blue lights for emergency responses, to have faster SAFE-U alerts so people are aware of the areas and to create more surveillance cameras and footage,” Ajibola said.

In her announcement, Gabel listed all except the latter as some of University’s “longer term” goals to combat crime.

Abby Kohner, an incoming third-year student and orientation leader at the University, echoed a similar concern about policing.

“We actually had a couple officers talk to me and the other orientation leaders the other day and we were asking them questions specifically about what training they are doing [to combat bias against people of color],” Kohner said. “But it seemed very vague, so based off that I think the [University of Minnesota Police Department] definitely needs a lot more training.”

Ellie Roth, an incoming third-year student at the University, was at Blarney Pub in Dinkytown on the early morning of the June 19 shooting.

“I was out on the patio with some of my friends and we heard the gunshots, then everyone started running,” Roth said. “I do not think what happened really hit me until the next day when I was like, ‘Holy crap, that was scary.’”

After the shooting, Roth said she continues to grapple with how the University can balance the police presence and students’ safety.

“Seeing a Minneapolis police car is not a thing that brings people a sense of comfort,” Roth said. “But something needs to be done. I do not want to be afraid to go out at night.”

Like Roth, Sam Bogan, an incoming fourth-year student at the University, has conflicting feelings about the increase in police presence. On one hand, he too has noticed the increase in crime.

“It is good that the University is trying to do something because there has been an uptick in crime and it does not necessarily feel like campus is that safe,” Bogan said.

However, Bogan said he also doubts that police will make all students feel more secure on campus.

“The other day I was walking down the street at night and a cop car drove by,” Bogan said. “It was funny because in my head I was like, ‘That is supposed to make me feel safer, right?’ But for some reason it just does not.”

Conor Hogan, an incoming fourth-year student at the University, said that he found Gabel’s decision unsurprising.

“I honestly think it was a long time coming,” Hogan said. “I remember a couple weeks ago, it was until like 4 a.m., there were people doing drag races and donuts in the streets [in Dinkytown] and people lighting off fireworks.”

While Hogan acknowledged why many are skeptical of the police, he said he hopes that they will continue to build trust with Dinkytown residents and University students in hopes of more effectively combating the crime increase.

“[The police] are obviously necessary with the uptick of crime,” Hogan said. “Assuming the police department continues to improve and interacts with the community in positive ways, rather than like some of the recent events that have happened over the last summer that really made people distrustful of the police.”

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Recreating Berkeley Social Club’s Millionaire’s Bacon

Recreating Berkeley Social Club’s Millionaire’s Bacon

photo of bacon on a plate

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One of the highlights of having brunch at Berkeley Social Club is the Millionaire’s Bacon. Its delectable bacon is thick-cut and deeply flavored — it tastes sweet, smoky and lightly spiced. The bacon is so sturdy and flavorful that it’s more reminiscent of Korean barbecue-style pork belly than any type of bacon you’ve eaten for breakfast before. It’s chewy and meaty, not crispy. This week, I attempted to recreate the bacon I’ve been thinking about since I last ate at Berkeley Social Club earlier this month.

Ingredients

  • Extra-thick cut bacon
  • Dark brown sugar
  • Cayenne pepper (or smoked paprika if you’re more into that flavor)
  • Red chili flakes
  • Black pepper
  • Salt
  • Parsley (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to catch drippings and lay as many strips of bacon as possible in a single layer atop a wire rack
  3. Lightly season each strip of bacon with cayenne (or smoked paprika), red chili flakes, black pepper and salt. Emphasis on “lightly” with the cayenne — we are using three types of pepper here, so you don’t want too much of one type.
  4. Generously sprinkle brown sugar on the bacon.
  5. Pat all the seasoning so it’s evenly coated. Then, flip the bacon over and season the other side. 
  6. Bake your bacon for about 15 minutes or until you’ve reached your desired crispiness. 
  7. Optionally garnish with finely chopped parsley.
  8. Serve and watch people enjoy bacon more than they ever thought possible.

I was a little too ambitious with my cayenne when I made this and my bacon came out a bit too spicy. If you’re spice-averse, smoked paprika might work better by introducing a more barbeque-esque flavor that better complements all that brown sugar. When I inevitably make this again, I’ll probably include some garlic powder too! Whatever combination of flavorings you decide, be sure to include lots of brown sugar to give your bacon the requisite sweet, sticky glaze that makes this dish worthy of a millionaire’s breakfast. 

Contact Abhi Varma at avarma@dailycal.org.

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