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Opinion: It’s All Free Speech

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer February 12, 2025

  The political climate on campus is as red-hot as ever. As the culture war surges on, we are likely to see more of what happened last year — divisive speakers like Michael Knowles, screenings...

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Opinion: Universities Are Failing Native Hawaiian Students

By Avery Ichimura January 28, 2025

  The United States has a complex relationship with Indigenous groups, filled with violence and forced relocation. Like other Native groups, Hawaii stands as a unique historical monument in U.S....

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Opinion: University of Utah Students v. Their Wallets

By Charlotte Hansen January 21, 2025

  In a September Instagram post, the University of Utah announced its next on-campus housing development. The response has been overwhelmingly negative. From an outside perspective, this may...

University of Utah students stand in line to vote at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Curb Your Socialism

By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer January 7, 2025

  The 2024 presidential election was not like past elections. It was a head-to-head battle between a self-made capitalist tycoon and a former prosecutor with socialist tendencies. This is unprecedented. In...

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Opinion: The U Must Provide Research Transparency

By Avery Ichimura November 12, 2024

  One of the University of Utah’s strengths is its "world-class research." U Health boasts 949 faculty members and 36 research departments. The U has succeeded in gaining recognition for its...

The Delta Gamma sorority house decorated for sorority recruitment. (Chronicle archives)

Opinion: Sororities Can’t Preach Sisterhood While Excluding Minority Women

By Avery Ichimura November 9, 2024

  Women of different cultures, races and religions have more qualities in common than they might think. They can have similar experiences such as heartbreak, rejection, educational trials and monumental...

The Bennion Center in the Olpin Student Union February 6, 2017. (Michael Adam Fondren | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: The Bennion Center Is Underrated

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer September 30, 2024

  I always have something going on, whether it's personal issues or running late. Without fail, the Bennion Center will have all the lights on and I'll be greeted as I walk in. The BC always provides...

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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...

Utah Asia Campus

Jang: The UAC Lacks Mental Health Support

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer August 20, 2024

  Mental illness in South Korea consistently reaches alarming levels. The latest Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development statistic states South Korea experiences the world's highest...

A viewer explores the Pictures of Belonging exhibit in Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) in Salt Lake City on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Minh "Polaris" Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: Elevating STEM Through the Arts

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer August 17, 2024

  Though commonly known for its business and science majors, the University of Utah features a robust and diverse collection of arts programs. The arts, dance, film, music and theatre departments...