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Guest Opinion: A national mesothelioma registry could significantly enhance health outcomes for Utah veterans

The serious rise in asbestos exposure must be addressed immediately to help Utah veterans.
By Jonathan Sharp October 18, 2025

  For most of the 20th century, asbestos — a naturally occurring mineral — was widely used across all branches of the US military. It was embedded in numerous materials used in the construction...

Water wise plants in a cluster of rocks on the walkway to the J. Willard Marriott Library. (Photo courtesy of Ali McKelvy)

Guest Opinion: Water Wasting Lawns or Resilient Lush Landscapes? U Decide

The U must implement water-saving measures to help the Utah desert landscape and save the Great Salt Lake.
By Nathan Murthy April 11, 2025

  Since 1986, the Great Salt Lake has dropped 22 feet. Twenty-two feet is only the height of a two-story building, a streetlight or a young Saguaro cactus. It’s not that impressive. But the...

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Guest Opinion: Turning Grief into Prevention

Founded through one student's loss of a dear friend, the SafeSteps organization works to prevent overdoses on college campuses.
By Cole Brunner April 3, 2025

  Amid college life’s hustle, nothing prepares you for the sudden loss of a close friend. I experienced this heartbreak firsthand when a dear classmate’s life was cut tragically short by an...

University of Utah's Brant Kuithe (80) gets tackled during the game versus the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT on Sept. 11, 2021. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle Archives)

Guest Opinion: A Call for a New Era of BYU-Utah Rivalry

Matthew K. Hyde, President of the U's Interfaith Coalition, believes a healthier rivalry between the U and BYU will foster a more inclusive campus and state environment.
By Matthew K. Hyde, Guest Opinion November 5, 2024

  Early into my freshman year, I sat in the Mighty Utah Student Section ready to watch an anticipated match against our rival and neighboring school, Brigham Young University. The excitement was...

University of Utah marketing student and member of the Arab Student Association, Aya Hadid, stands in front of the flags inside of the A. Ray Olpin Union Building on campus in Salt Lake City on Jan. 28, 2023.

Guest Opinion: Bridging Cultures, Building Community: The Inclusive Vision of the Arab Student Association at the U

  The University of Utah's Arab Student Association was established in fall 2022 by Amer Al-Shuqairat and Mariam Safeudien with the goal of promoting inclusion and cross-cultural understanding...

Guest Opinion: The Recreation and Parks Society

Guest Opinion: The Recreation and Parks Society

By Tibby Pepper February 8, 2024

  The Recreation and Parks Society aims to connect Parks, Recreation and Tourism undergraduates with each other and with professional opportunities. Many students choose PRT due to their connection...

Guest Opinion: Furthering Diverse and Green STEM Education in Utah

Guest Opinion: Furthering Diverse and Green STEM Education in Utah

By Delaney Miller February 6, 2024

  Over the past decade, Utah has been building its reputation of being a STEM hub. From Salt Lake City being ranked in the top 20 best cities for STEM careers to the Lehi area claiming the nickname...

A speed limit sign for non-pedastrian traffic on University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Guest Opinion: Scooters aren’t the Problem: Ticketing Active Transportation Misses the Mark

By Andra Ghent, Alessandro Rigolon, and Katharine Walter February 5, 2024

  The University of Utah’s new policy to ticket cyclists, scooter riders and skateboarders exceeding 10 miles per hour is unlikely to make our campus community safer. Instead, it distracts from...

The Block U on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. (Courtesy of the University of Utah)

Guest Opinion: Importance of Community in Animal Rights

By Teresa Rands February 5, 2024

  Standing at my kitchen counter, I bit into a chicken tender, the familiar taste filling my mouth. A field materialized in my mind, and there she was: a living, breathing chicken. Her gaze locked...

A sign above the entrance to the University of Utah Hospital on the University of Utah Medical Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.

Guest Opinion: Minorities in Medicine at the University of Utah

By Amy Perez-Chavez February 5, 2024

  Four years ago I received an email congratulating me on my acceptance into the University of Utah. I recall being ecstatic: it was the beginning of a new chapter in my life and an opportunity...