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UnsafeU protesters gather at the Public Safety Building on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City to protest the actions of officers involved in the Lauren McCluskey case on Aug. 6, 2020. (Ivana Martinez | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Weglinski: Let’s Protect Stalking Victims, Not Make Things Harder for Them

By Sonia Weglinski, Opinion Writer February 12, 2021

  Reports of stalking have significantly increased across Utah colleges and universities in the last few years. At the University of Utah, stalking reports spiked more than 100% between 2018 and...

Presidents circle at the University of Utah Monday September 14, 2015. (Chronicle Archives)

Letter: Independent Review Committee Response to Chronicle Op-Ed

By Professor Amos N. Guiora February 2, 2021

  I write as Chair of the Independent Review Committee in response to an article that recently appeared in The Daily Utah Chronicle entitled “Reese: U Students Need and Deserve a Transparent...

(Photo by Curtis Lin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Let’s Get Rid of Black History Month

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor February 1, 2021

  Personally, I don’t think we should have Black History Month at all. The Black community doesn’t deserve to have their entire history condensed to fit into the shortest month of the year....

(Photo by Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle)

Saifee: Utah Needs To Retire Its Native American Mascots

By Zahra Saifee, Opinion Editor January 31, 2021

  Utah has a long and complicated history with its original inhabitants. Native tribes that once occupied all of Utah's mountains and valleys were forcibly removed from their ancestral lands by...

Wellness center on campus, Thursday is operating virtually due to COVID. (Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: “Back to Normal” Won’t Happen This Spring

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer January 28, 2021

  University of Utah healthcare workers began receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on December 15. Because the University Hospital cares for a large percentage of Utah’s COVID-19 patients, it is among...

(Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Support Students During the Pandemic

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer January 28, 2021

  Last semester brought many difficulties because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As we head into the spring semester, every one of us is hoping for a better learning experience. The ASUU Senate...

Outside of the Natural History Museum of Utah on Jan. 22, 2021.

Reese: The U Needs to Break Up with Rio Tinto

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer January 26, 2021

  In the weeks just prior to President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Trump administration moved quickly to sell sacred Apache land to Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto. The move was met...

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Editorial: You Should Care About the 2021 Legislative Session

  Today the Utah State Legislature begins its annual General Session, where our senators and representatives will meet to vote on hundreds of bills and resolutions to shape the future of our state....

The University of Utah campus gets adorned with the first snowfall of the season on Dec. 04, 2019 (Photo by Abu Asib | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Saifee & Weglinski: Spring Semester Can Bring Hope

By Sonia Weglinski and Zahra Saifee January 19, 2021

  As the end of our winter break nears, there seems to be a looming sense of anxiety about the coming spring semester. Simply put, the fall semester was not easy for us. The ongoing pandemic, a...

UnSafe U protesters gather at the public safety building on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City to protest the actions of officers involved in the Lauren McCluskey case on August 6, 2020. (The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Reese: U Students Need and Deserve a Transparent Administration

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer January 14, 2021

  The University of Utah Campus Police has been plunged into yet another scandal as Chief of Police, Rodney Chatman, has been placed on administrative leave. This is another addition to the string...