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Poma: The U’s Tuition Freeze Could Cost Students

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor May 27, 2020

  Over the last decade, college students in Utah and across the country have grappled with ever-growing tuition costs – but now, the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic has led many institutions...

University of Utah Police Cars, Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday,Sept.19, 2017 (Photo by Ben Mccleery/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Holding U Accountable

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer May 26, 2020

  For the past 18 months, I have been angry with the Watkins' administration and the campus police, but on the morning of May 17, I reached a new level of irate. The Salt Lake Tribune reported...

Students protest before the U football game on Sept. 28 (Courtesy Unsafe.U)

Barron: A SafeU Depends on You

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer May 14, 2020

  My decision to attend the University of Utah was deliberate. The year I graduated high school, the Salt Lake Tribune was investigating sexual assaults on Utah campuses. Headlines focused on how...

UAC first-year students on September 2019

Burton: How to Have a Successful First Year at the U

May 6, 2020

  College is an exciting and soul-expanding experience. It’s where most of us find our passions and future careers, and many of us enjoy more independence in our first year than we have ever...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints temple in Salt Lake City. Chronicle archives.

Maxfield: Critical thinking is necessary in Utah politics and religion

By Lynda Maxfield April 26, 2020

  Questions and complaints about Utah’s State Legislature from the public are frequent and welcome. Similar inquiries about Utah’s predominant religion from its members — concerning church...

Zheng Zheng, associate professor of physics and astronomy, covers key concepts for his universe class | Chronicle archives.

Poma: University course evaluations are broken

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor April 26, 2020

With spring semester coming to a close, every student at the University of Utah will be asked to fill out course evaluations for their classes. But what do these evaluations do? The U claims that the surveys...

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Reese: The NCAA should boycott BYU

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer April 26, 2020

  Brigham Young University is a private institution and has used this status to legally discriminate against LGBTQ+ members of its student body. This has caused severe mental and spiritual harm...

Gender inclusion procedures must be adopted by each local school board in the state of Utah to help foster widespread acceptance in our communities and facilitate greater visibility for students and faculty who are gender non-conforming. (Courtesy Flickr)

Starr: All Gender Non-Conforming Students Deserve Visibility

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer April 18, 2020

  This year, the Salt Lake City Board of Education strengthened their district’s administrative procedures by updating the gender inclusion policy and laying out transition plans for both students...

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Poma: The Elusive Purpose of the Student Success Fee Leaves Transparency to be Desired

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor April 17, 2020

  Colleges charge a lot of money, and while everyone who attends college knows that, the smaller fees that are added to tuition pile up fast. But not every student understands precisely what their...

Though many college students will continue to endure the brunt of standardized tests in our post-graduate careers, there’s hope that the next generation will not, writes Sasha Poma. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Poma: Students’ Futures Should Not Be Decided By Test Scores

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor April 11, 2020

  The standardized test system impacts many students’ college careers, and it continues even after undergraduate admissions with tests like the GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT and CLEP. Plenty of problems...