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An exhibit about Utah Indigenous history at the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake City on Feb. 6, 2023.

Lien: Keep Native Families Together

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer February 15, 2023

  H.B. 40, the Indian Child Welfare Amendments, offers protections for Native American children during adoption and foster care processes and allows for tribes to express their sovereignty. Yet,...

Students Lead Conversations on Consent at McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention Event

Students Lead Conversations on Consent at McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention Event

By Jake Duffy, News Writer February 15, 2023

  According to a 2020 U Campus Climate Survey, there is declining confidence amongst students in the university’s ability to combat factors of sexual misconduct, take action against an offender,...

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Team Rihanna: Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show

By Heather Hopkins February 14, 2023

  Feb. 12, 2023, Rihanna took center (floating) stage during the halftime of Super Bowl LVII. After a near decade long musical hiatus, Rhianna answered her fans' pleas to see the Barbados native...

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Van Wagenen: Your Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough

By Madeline Van Wagenen, Photo Director February 14, 2023

  Living in the United States feels like reliving the same headline over and over again. Every new day comes with a breaking news story of another gun violence tragedy. The 2023 Utah Legislative...

UTA TRAX passing through Fort Douglas station in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

All-Star Week: What U Students Commuting To Campus Can Expect

By Jake Duffy, News Writer February 14, 2023

  The NBA All-Star week kicks off in Salt Lake City this Friday, Feb. 17 and will run through the weekend with the NBA All-Star game held at the Delta Center on Sunday, Feb. 19.  The Jon M....

The Bennion Center on campus in the A. Ray Olpin Union building in Salt Lake City on Oct. 22, 2022.

Alternative Breaks Offer Unique Educational Perspectives Focused on Community and Justice

By Caelan Roberts, Online Managing Editor February 14, 2023

  During last fall break, while many students were seizing the opportunity to sleep in, Alondra Morales, a third-year health, society and policy major, was traversing the slot canyons of San Rafael...

A police officer enters the Salt Lake Metro Jail in South Salt Lake City on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Lezaic: Incarcerated People Deserve Good Healthcare

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer February 14, 2023

  The carceral system is a cesspool of state-sanctioned violence and human rights violations. That said, it’s a relief to see new legislation removing some obstacles for incarcerated people....

A tip jar in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Cushman: Ending Tip Culture is Part of #MeToo

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer February 14, 2023

  Kiernan Dunn was formerly a contributor for Wasatch Magazine. She is speaking in her capacity as a barista and not a member of U student Media, of which the Chronicle is a part of.   The...

Cynthia Mills, owner of Blazing Needles in Salt Lake City, Utah, takes a moment away from customers to stand with a yarn display on Nov. 23, 2022.

Cowley: Knitting is Self-Care

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor February 14, 2023

  For months during the pandemic, I stayed inside, having no physical interactions with anyone outside my immediate family. I decided it was time to get a hobby, so I picked up knitting a couple...

The Point Housing Facility on Nov. 18, 2022 in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Langley: Bring More Socialized Housing to Utah

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor February 14, 2023

  The American Dream includes owning a home of your own. But for some, the feasibility of securing white-picket fences is just that: a dream. With rising housing prices nationwide, owning a home...