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Loken: Support Mecha’s Vital Anti-Oppression Work

Hypocritical Depictions of Mecha Stand in the Way of Anti-Oppression Work.
By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | October 21, 2023

  Controversy came in a flurry over a student organization's use of an image depicting a woman of color bearing arms. The image was for a September event called "Queer Resistance" that was held...

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Champine: Queer Students Deserve Charity and Privacy

Utah Government and Schools Force Disclosure and Surveillance on Trans Students.
By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | October 12, 2023

  Brigham Young University recently updated its Honor Code and soon after, transgender minors were forced to disclose their medical records to the state. These decisions, while separate, deeply...

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Loken: Do Not Revel in Inhumane Jail Conditions

When we as a society lock people away, we instead push people out of sight. This must not be the way our society deals with severe social inequities.
By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | September 20, 2023

  Former President Donald Trump barely entered the Fulton County Jail in Georgia to be indicted on felony charges before being released back to the public. He spent a whopping 20 minutes there...

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Hufford: Accountability in Private Education Needs Reconstruction

Private institutions are able to justify or even initiate unlawful discrimination, which everyone should be protected against.
By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | September 13, 2023

  Private schools have long been a part of American society. Yet, even as protections against discrimination evolve on a federal level, their accountability standards have scarcely changed. A recent...

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Barney: Voter ID is a Flawed Premise

The way in which we identify ourselves is insecure, inefficient, and inconsistent.
By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer | September 7, 2023

  Donald Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson on Aug. 23 highlighted a myriad of old talking points. These included a range of justifications for his insurrection attempt. Trump and others...

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Loken: Rescind the Prophetic Timpanogos Extermination Order

Healing is not possible in the midst of trauma — resolution is key. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must apologize to the Timpanogos Nation to begin the vital process of healing.
By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | August 30, 2023

  We want people to take accountability for their mistakes. This requires recognition of the harm they enact and a commitment to improving. We should be asking the same thing of the Church of Jesus...