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The McPolin Farmstead taken at the annual “Friends of the Farm” party in 2023

Opinion: Homestead Wherever You Are

By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer April 2, 2025

  This article was originally published in the Food print issue, in stands February 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   Homesteading is receiving...

Detonated fireworks charges on the field during the opening ceremony of the U vs. BYU game in the Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: College Football Drowns Under Groupthink

By Avery Ichimura March 13, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Health and Medicine print issue, in stands January 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   At least nine National...

A wheel loader moving gravel at the Kilgore Quarry in Parley's Canyon, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: End Wasatch Front Gravel Mining

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer March 4, 2025

  Utah mines and quarries produce 13,000 metric tons of crushed stone and 36,300 metric tons of sand and gravel. This aggregate produces 49,008 miles of public road across the U.S., sourced from...

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Opinion: HB152 Has the Power To Hurt Everyone

By Avery Ichimura February 26, 2025

  Healthcare is harder to access in rural areas. Although a smaller percentage of Americans live in rural places, they usually require more medical attention. This is due to older populations needing...

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Opinion: Give Kids Free Lunch

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer February 23, 2025

  The introduction and expansion of the state-funded free breakfast and lunch program under H.B. 100 is an important step toward promoting equity in education. Ensuring that all eligible students...

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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 Great Salt Lake seen from above at Corinne, Utah on Aug. 19, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Save Great Salt Lake Before the 2034 Olympics

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer October 17, 2024

  The 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are being held in Salt Lake City. This news was met with excitement to all living in Utah. The Utah State Legislature has put $94 million towards...

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Opinion: Destigmatize Sexual Health

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer October 11, 2024

  Since 2000, Utah has seen a 291% increase in STDs, the second-highest rate in the country. Utah is one of only three states with an opt-in requirement for sex education in schools. If opted into,...

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Opinion: SLC Keeps Third Places Alive

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer September 11, 2024

  Third places are places other than work or home where people gather and interact. They can be coffee shops, libraries, parks, bars or shopping centers, to name a few. Across the country,...

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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...