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Opinion: No One Needs To Take Your Gun

Rising gun violence in America proves that prioritizing safety over rigid Second Amendment interpretations is essential for meaningful change.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | October 14, 2024

  In recent years, America has become synonymous with one unique tragedy: gun deaths.  In many ways, the right to bear arms is a historical landmark of freedom in this country. However, it...

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Opinion: Destigmatize Sexual Health

We need to talk about sex. Open conversations and utilizing resources keep our community safe.
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,...

The Bennion Center in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Feb. 6, 2017. (Courtesy of The Daily Utah Chronicle archives)

Opinion: The Bennion Center Is Underrated

The Bennion Center is a resource that University of Utah students underutilize. We must appreciate and use the BC to its full extent.
By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer | September 30, 2024

  I always have something going on, whether it's personal issues or running late. Without fail, the Bennion Center will have all the lights on and I'll be greeted as I walk in. The BC always provides...

People gather at the Redwood Drive-In that was just voted to be rezoned for housing developments.

Opinion: Condemn EDGEHomes, Save the Redwood Drive-In

EDGEHomes has been accused of endangering both residents and employees. We must not allow this unethical corporation to enact gentrification in West Valley by replacing the historic Redwood Drive-In with unaffordable condos.
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | September 27, 2024

  West Valley’s Redwood Drive-In is one of the only drive-in theatres in all of Utah and the only one in the Salt Lake area. The Redwood Drive-In has been extremely successful since its historic...

Charlie Kirk responds to a university student during a Turning Point USA debate outside the J. Willard Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Attacks on College Are the Real Scam

Anti-intellectualism and the dismissal of higher education by conservative influencers threaten the critical thinking and diversity essential for a healthy democracy.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | September 27, 2024

  Last spring, conservative online influencer Charlie Kirk was on campus. His team caught attention with their large inflatable "free speech ball," camera team, and most notably, their t-shirts...

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Opinion: The Threat of Expanded Presidential Immunity

The Supreme Court’s expansion of presidential immunity weakens checks on executive power and compromises presidential accountability.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | September 17, 2024

This article was originally published in the Welcome Home print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands on August 25, 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be out of...

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Opinion: SLC Keeps Third Places Alive

We must preserve the third places that Salt Lake City offers us to fight the dangers of loneliness.
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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Opinion: Center Men’s Mental Health

We do not win by shunning men. We enable misogynists to resonate with them that much more.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | September 5, 2024

  Young adults are suffering. As a result, young men are becoming more conservative. In fact, they are the only U.S. population group to do so in the last decade. Over a quarter of men under 30...

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Opinion: Choose Community, Not Capitalism

Mutual aid is the future. Our first step towards community and away from capitalism starts with our participation in the favor economy. 
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | August 31, 2024

The favor economy is a sociological concept best described as transactions between community members that are unpaid and instead reciprocated by future transactions. This economy is formed by the informal...

A ballot drop box for the 2018 midterm elections at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City on Oct. 23, 2018.

Opinion: Your Voice Matters

An informed vote for Senate and House candidates is essential to ensuring a government that truly represents the people. The stakes are too high to ignore the critical impact of Congress on our nation’s trajectory.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | August 27, 2024

  All eyes inevitably fixate on the presidential race in the frenzy of election season. This intense focus on who will occupy the Oval Office often overshadows an equally, if not more, critical...