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Opinion: Student Debt Relief is a Necessary Evil

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer August 29, 2024

  Stepping into office in 2020, one of Biden’s most substantial promises was reducing student loan debt. Four years later, it is difficult to say whether Biden was able to create a substantial...

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Salt Lake City Lives for Live Music

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer August 29, 2024

  If you’re anything of a music connoisseur, then you know Salt Lake City’s music scene is booming with new sights to see and hear every week. From music festivals, tours and anniversaries,...

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Burgess Owens Talks Education at 2024 Congressional Series

By Alina Walker, News Writer August 28, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, the...

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Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ is Pop’s Newest Treat

By Eliza Delgado, Arts Editor August 28, 2024

  The anticipation has finally come to an end. Sabrina Carpenter welcomes us inside the world of her sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet.”  She’s Sweet, But She’ll Bite Witty, sweet...

Festival goers mingle during the Grid City Music Festival in Salt Lake City on Aug. 23, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Plastic Cherries Headline Grid City Music Festival

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer August 28, 2024

  Back for its third year, Grid City Music Festival hosted local music across Salt Lake City, Aug. 23-25. A free event, this festival gives space to 54 local bands on seven different stages throughout...

A ballot drop box for the 2018 midterm elections at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City on Oct. 23, 2018.

Opinion: Your Voice Matters

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor August 27, 2024

  All eyes inevitably fixate on the presidential race in the frenzy of election season. This intense focus on who will occupy the Oval Office often overshadows an equally, if not more, critical...

A dorm room with Ute decorations at the University of Utah

Move-In 2024 Brings Housing Complications to Light

By Alina Walker, News Writer August 27, 2024

  Before the beginning of the fall 2024 semester, over 5,000 students moved into on-campus housing at the University of Utah. However, even with an additional 778 beds on campus with the Impact...

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Trump v. Harris on Higher Education

By Aubrey Holdaway August 27, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College,...

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Point of View: Your Guide to Taking Advantage of Student Resources

By Estella Weeks, Point of View Host August 27, 2024

Transcript: Intro: [music] Welcome back to The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. I’m your host, Estella Weeks, and you’re listening to Point of View. Estella Weeks: I'm here with my...

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2024 Pop Culture: A Nostalgic Revival or a Cash-Grab in Harsh Times?

By Mikaela Ponce, Arts Writer August 26, 2024

  The 2024 D23 Expo and San Diego Comic-Con events shocked fans by making huge announcements that rivaled those made during their peak years. In fact, a lot of big events and projects in movies...