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Bringhurst: Let Billionaires Foot the Bill for Space Travel

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer November 5, 2021

  Space exploration is an increasingly profitable sector and billionaires are cashing in. Since Elon Musk’s success with SpaceX, other entrepreneurs have hopped on the train — Richard Branson...

Emergency contraceptive with security protections at Smith's Food and Drug in Salt Lake City, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Buening: Birth Control Isn’t a Cure-All

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor November 5, 2021

  As a teenager experiencing painful, unmanageable periods, I mentioned my discomfort to my doctor. After that, my doctor didn’t hesitate to prescribe hormonal birth control pills. Beforehand,...

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Linnabary: Taiwan Is a Country

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer November 5, 2021

  On Oct. 25, 1971, the United Nations (U.N.) passed resolution 2758. This resolution expelled Taiwan (Republic of China) from the U.N. and replaced it with the People's Republic of China. At the...

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U’s EAE Program Ranked Third in Nation by U.S. News and World Report

By Devin Oldroyd, News Writer November 5, 2021

  The University of Utah’s Entertainment Arts and Engineering program, commonly referred to as the Games program, was ranked third in the nation on U.S. News & World Report's Best Undergraduate...

University of Utah sophomore center Branden Carlson (35) in a NCAA Basketball game vs. Arizona State at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Mar. 06, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Hope to Prove Doubters Wrong as They Enter a New Era

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 5, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team is about to tip off the 2021-22 season. Utah just went through one of the most turbulent offseasons in program history, which included a change...

U of U junior forward, Riley Battin (#21), during the game vs. the USC Trojans on Feb. 27th, 2021 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center on campus. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Runnin’ Utes Defeat Westminster in Exhibition Game

By Ethan Pearce, Sports Editor November 5, 2021

  The University of Utah men’s basketball team won their exhibition game against Westminster on Thursday evening, 87-51. It was a debut performance for many of the players and coaches, as there...

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Buening: We’re the Clean Energy Generation

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor November 4, 2021

  In Utah, we have access to many diverse landscapes, from canyons to mountains, deserts to salt flats. With this variance comes unique growth opportunities. Currently, our state is powered...

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Alexander: Dave Chappelle’s ‘The Closer’ Highlights Netflix’s LGBTQ+ Tokenism

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor November 4, 2021

  Early in October, Netflix released a comedy special by Dave Chappelle, titled “The Closer,” which garnered controversy and intense backlash from the LGBTQ+ community. In the special, Chappelle...

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HEERF Grant to Help Financial Difficulties of Students Due to COVID-19

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer November 4, 2021

  Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, 56% of college students say they can no longer afford to pay their tuition. With students experiencing financial difficulties during the pandemic,...

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Art and Recycling: How Local Art Institutions Make Do and Reuse

By Avery Greig, Arts Editor November 4, 2021

  Climate change is a looming issue that has been at the forefront of environmental discussion for many decades now. Sustainably efforts are ever-expanding and the dialogue around how...