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Jarvis: Armed Educators, Incarcerated Students

Utah should invest in its education system and enact sensible gun safety laws instead of attacking students' rights.
By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer | February 15, 2024

  Through H.B. 119, Rep. Tim Jimenez (R-Tooele County) plans to incentivize teachers to carry firearms in schools after training with law enforcement. With other bills impacting education — making...

Utah Cultural Celebration Center (Photo by Josi Hinds | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

West Valley Arts Highlights Local Communities

Opportunities to learn, experience and celebrate art, culture and community.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor | February 15, 2024

  As you drive up the road to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, an outdoor amphitheater and the Chinese Heritage Gate sit on one side of the building. On the other side, a stylized globe greets...

University presidents in Utah convene during the Newsmaker Breakfast to talk about higher education at the Thomas S. Monson Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Minh “Polaris” Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

New Study Explores Value of Higher Education in Utah

The new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute lists three key points about Utahns who get a postsecondary education.
By Allison Stuart, News Writer | February 15, 2024

  The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's monthly Newsmaker Breakfast focused on the importance of higher education in Utah. The event began with an introduction by Natalie Gochnour, director...

Protestors hold and wear transgender flags at a demonstration against H.B. 257 at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Jan. 25, 2024. (Photo by Elle Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Letter to the Editor: The Dangers of Respectable Bigotry in Utah

In order to combat the influx of trans hate we must become familiar with their tactics.
By Mors Smith | February 14, 2024

  Not even a month after H.B. 257 was signed, we are already seeing the continuing effects of legalized transphobia. State Board of Education member, Natalie Cline, posted a Facebook post accusing...

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Jang: Utah Shouldn’t Require Parental Consent for Sex Ed

Every public school student deserves access to sex education, regardless of parental consent. Students have the right to make decisions to protect their bodies. 
By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer | February 13, 2024

  In H.B. 112, Rep. Tim Jimenez (R-Tooele) proposed amendments to sex education in Utah public schools, emphasizing a need for parental consent and ensuring students’ grades remain unaffected...

A medical professional and a child smile at each other at the new Primary Children’s Hospital, Miller Family Campus in Lehi, Utah on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lehi’s New Children’s Hospital is Now Open

The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Campus of Primary Children's hospital opened Feb. 12 in Lehi, and provides expanded healthcare to adolescents across Utah County.
By Giovanni Radtke, Assistant News Editor | February 13, 2024

  Intermountain Health's new Children's Hospital in Lehi is now open. The hospital, called the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Campus, opened its doors for a public tour in anticipation of its...

Outside view of the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on  Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gordon: The Complex Dilemmas of Financial Aid

By Luke Gordon, Opinion Writer | February 13, 2024

  At the University of Utah, scholarships play a crucial role in covering tuition costs for many students. Data from College Factual shows that about “72% of new students were offered scholarships,”...

Utah guard Deivon Smith (5) shoots versus the Arizona Wildcats at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Utah Men’s Basketball Falls at Home to Arizona State

With just one day of rest, the Utes struggled to keep up with the high-tempo Sun Devil offense, giving up too many easy looks at the basket.
By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor | February 12, 2024

  The Utah men's basketball team (15-9, 6-7 Pac-12) came into this game just two days after a crushing triple overtime loss to Arizona. The Utes looked to bounce back against Arizona State, taking...