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Jang: Who Defines Literary Value?

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer July 17, 2024

  H.B. 29, a recent bill signed by Gov. Cox, now allows for an easier book-banning process starting July 1. The government can remove a book from all schools in the state if at least three school...

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Jang: Child Homelessness Needs Utah’s Attention

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer June 10, 2024

  While the housing crisis has become a significant issue, the Utah Legislature has passed multiple bills to minimize homelessness in the state, but its efforts have primarily focused on unhoused...

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Jang: Dry Campus Policies Need Practical Solutions

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer June 9, 2024

  Colleges implement dry campus policies to protect students. However, reports indicate these policies do little to solve underlying problems. The University of Utah enforces regulations on...

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Champine: Fight to Find the Light

By Morgan Champine, Assistant Opinion Editor June 3, 2024

The world around us is falling into disrepair. Many of us will find ourselves unable to afford a home in Utah. Anti-trans legislation is spreading across the state. Our university partners with companies...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators organize in the City Creek Park in Salt Lake City during the Stand for Palestine Rally on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hall: Freeing Palestine is Not Antisemitic

By Lexi Hall, Opinion Writer May 14, 2024

  Universities worldwide are caught in a contentious debate as students and professors clash with university administrations fueled by the Palestinian solidarity movement. The University of Utah,...

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Hufford: Finding Balance in a One-Click World

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer May 13, 2024

  Social media is a double-edged sword. It can facilitate awareness, important conversations and connection to a level that would have seemed impossible 20 years ago. However, it can also pose...

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Jang: Sundance Shines in Utah

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer May 7, 2024

  Controversy recently arose over whether the Sundance Film Festival will move to other cities as its current contract is set to expire in 2027. With an over 40-year history, Sundance has been...

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Point of View: Opening Conversations about Sexual Assault in Greek Life

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault. Transcript: Estella Weeks: Welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. My name is Estella Weeks, your...

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Gordon: Study at the U’s Asia Campus

By Luke Gordon April 25, 2024

  In addition to the University of Utah’s main Salt Lake City campus, there is a campus located in Incheon, South Korea. The U’s Asia Campus is conveniently located in Songdo, the business...

A 2024 Ram 1500 Big Horn Night Edition at the Crimson Collective event at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Dec. 13, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang } The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Langley: Stop Using NIL to Support Car-dependent Culture

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor April 14, 2024

  For nearly a century, the car has ravaged and polluted cities, stolen streets and homes from their residents and made urban life miserable. While many see them as symbols of freedom, cars are...