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Point of View — Episode 5: The Health and Environment Benefits of Public Transportation

In this episode, opinion writer Jeffrey Langley Jr. sits down to talk with host Estella Weeks about his opinion on why public transportation is more efficient than cars.

By Estella Weeks, Jeffrey Langley Jr., and Stevie Shaughnessey | March 22, 2024

Transcript: Estella Weeks: Hi everyone, and welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. My name is Estella Weeks and I'll be your host today. Today, we have on Jeffrey...

Lezaic: Keep Public Servants Public

This year, Utah’s legislators have targeted records of water usage, records of college athlete endorsement deals, and access to meetings and records about dams and pipelines.

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer | March 13, 2024

Just a few days before the end of this year’s legislative session, S.B. 240 from Sen. Curtis Bramble, R-Provo, joined the record-breaking 591 bills passed into Utah law. S.B. 240 will exempt...

Gordon: The Unseen Consequences of AI

University of Utah students must stop using generative AI as a primary source for schoolwork.

By Luke Gordon | March 10, 2024

The concept and creation of AI and ChatGPT are groundbreaking, but they may be used the wrong way in classrooms. Offering more precise answers than Google, its ease of use allows an incentive...

Champine: The U Forgets Upperclassmen

President Randall aims to provide all first-year students with affordable housing on campus — but what about increasing opportunities for upperclassmen?

By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | March 8, 2024

In 2024, the University of Utah will provide first-year students with housing. President Randall said, “We want to dispel the notion that the university is a commuter campus.” He strives...

Langley: Gun Safety Courses Aren’t The Answer

At its core, H.B. 498 relies on the idea that teaching children about firearm safety will prevent violence and suicide.

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor | February 29, 2024

Since the tragic events of the Columbine High School massacre, hundreds of school shootings have occurred throughout the United States. These attacks not only inflict many children and young...

Lezaic: We Deserve Better COVID-19 Surveillance

Wastewater Testing, Our Pandemic’s Last Beacon

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer | February 27, 2024

It’s no secret the United States abandoned its immunocompromised, elderly and disabled residents throughout the last four years of the pandemic. While these vulnerable groups remain at risk,...

Langley: Paid Leave Bill Still Excludes Many

While it would be a tremendous step forward for Utah if passed, S.B. 174 provides few workers with a fraction of what they deserve.

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor | February 26, 2024

Compared to other developed nations, the U.S. is less exceptional than it would appear. As time goes on, the criticism levied against America has begun to sound more reasonable. However, we...

Lezaic: S.B. 57 Paves the Road to Fascism

We cannot allow Utah’s apathetic and cruel lawmakers any more leeway to start taking away people’s constitutional rights.

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer | February 24, 2024

Utah’s legislators have decided to speed-run some of this year’s most harmful bills. Gov. Cox has happily accommodated them, eagerly signing off on dangerous legislation just a few weeks...

Nshangalume: The Workplace is Not the Bedroom

H.B. 55 nullifies NDAs in cases of harassment and assault and it ensures victims of workplace violence are protected from perpetrators, but it's just a starting point.

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | February 23, 2024

Across the state, many people experience sexual violations at the hands of heedless bosses. Rep. Kera Birkeland (R-Morgan) challenges the narrative by giving power back to the hands of the victims. H.B....

Hufford: Keep Utah’s Children Safe

New legislation would offer protection for children in vulnerable and potentially dangerous situations.

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | February 21, 2024

The turbulent emotion brought on by parent custody battles often affects more than just the couple involved. Children caught in the middle of situations like these experience heavy impacts,...