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Tools of the trade behind the scenes at the second annual fashion show produced by the Union Programming Council and the Fashion in Business club at the University of Utah in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Local Fashion Brings Community to Creativity 

The fashion scene in Salt Lake City is a special place that brings community to creation and prioritizes art and expression while growing sustainable business together.
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | May 20, 2025

This article originally appeared in the City print issue, in stands April 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. In recent years, local fashion and personal style have...

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Column: Point Your Finger Up, Not Sideways

Communities of color must hold systems accountable, rather than tearing each other down.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | May 19, 2025

  Growing up in a diverse household meant I was surrounded by discussions centered on tensions between various groups. Most notably, I remember an auntie recalling the beating of Rodney King in...

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Opinion: Resist False Scarcity

We must resist the misleading rhetoric pushed by local and national leaders claiming to lack public service funding. False scarcity is created to justify dwindling public resources.
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | May 9, 2025

  On March 20, the Salt Lake City Council tore down 300 West’s Black Lives Matter murals. The mural's destruction occurred despite years of dedicated community pushback. Salt Lake's city council...

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Opinion: It’s Time to Retire the Bechdel Test

With a new holistic analysis of gender disparities in film, the Bechdel Test is no longer needed.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | May 4, 2025

  The Bechdel Test, crafted in 1985, has served its purpose in film. It succeeded as a primary framework for analyzing gender disparities in film, but its continued use harms modern women and...

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Opinion: We Must Talk About PMDD

College-aged women are suffering from premenstrual dysphoric disorder without proper education or support. We must bring awareness to this condition to bring women relief.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | May 3, 2025

  Every month, women experience physical and mental fluctuations. There is a lack of awareness of women's hormonal health issues, leading some to suffer unnecessarily. Once women enter their early...

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Opinion: Don’t Sleep on the Institute of Religion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Institute of Religion is an underrated campus resource.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | April 21, 2025

  Many University of Utah students go about their days not knowing about the incredible resource that is the Institute of Religion. The Institute is an undervalued resource that more students must...

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Opinion: Stop Accepting Internships with War Profiteers

Accepting internship opportunities with companies that directly sponsor world-wide atrocities should not be promoted by the U or normalized as a signifier of success.
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | April 19, 2025

  The University of Utah provides higher education in a wide range of fields. However, STEM is the U’s largest commodity, with STEM fields comprising the most popular majors. The U is recognized...

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Opinion: Utah Needs Accurate Government Representation

Utahns must implement diversified legislators to reflect the true values of their communities.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | April 2, 2025

  Utah is shifting towards a more diverse population. The most interesting shift is the decrease in LDS members across the state. As of 2023, Utah’s population is only 42% LDS, which is...

The Utah State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo by Grace Maya | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Opinion: With HB267, An Unusually Introspective Moment for Unions

In the quest to restore sanity in the workplace, HB267 is just the beginning.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | April 1, 2025

  HB267 is one of the most controversial bills passed thus far in the 2025 legislative session, proscribing collective bargaining for public workers. Much of the press on this bill has been negative,...

A student gets a scoop of ice cream at the farmers market at Tanner Plaza on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Aug. 25, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: HB510 Feeds Utah’s Agriculture

Utahns must support HB510 to boost Utah's food system. This bill provides aid to current and upcoming farmers to keep our food local.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | April 1, 2025

  Utah's farmers live and work on the land that sustains our state. With family-operated farms, not corporate agricultural, they keep our food local. Support these hardworking families and your...