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Nshangalume: The End of Public Schools

H.B. 341 is a bill requiring school boards to notify parents and students before announcing school closures — after allowing the public to vote on this decision.
By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | February 16, 2024

  In January, the Salt Lake City School Board announced that it would be closing four of its elementary schools. After backlash from the community, Salt Lake City School District defended itself...

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Point of View — Episode 4: Students for the Wasatch’s Opinion on the Potential Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola

In this episode, Students for the Wasatch representative Emily Pitsch sits down to talk about her concerns with the potential Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola, and what the environmental impacts of the installation of the gondola would be.
By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host | February 14, 2024

Transcript: Stevie Shaughnessey: Hi, and welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. My name is Stevie and I'll be your host. Today. I'm here with Students of...

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Jang: Utah Shouldn’t Require Parental Consent for Sex Ed

Every public school student deserves access to sex education, regardless of parental consent. Students have the right to make decisions to protect their bodies. 
By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer | February 13, 2024

  In H.B. 112, Rep. Tim Jimenez (R-Tooele) proposed amendments to sex education in Utah public schools, emphasizing a need for parental consent and ensuring students’ grades remain unaffected...

People rallying at the Minnesota capitol building to support the Wisconsin unions that are against the attempt to reduced the collective bargaining rights of public unions by Wisconsin Governor Walker and Republicans in other states on February 26, 2011. (Courtesy of Fibonacci Blue via Flickr)

Hufford: Dear Legislature, Unionizing is a Constitutional Right

A government that imposes limitations on unionization and fails to acknowledge its value is not advocating for its citizens — it's silencing them.
By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | February 12, 2024

  Utah lawmakers are pushing a bill that restricts public employee unions statewide. H.B. 285 requires unions to recertify every five years and block automatic deductions from paychecks. It prohibits...

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Nshangalume: Access to Justice is a Right

One of the biggest reasons people do not receive legal assistance is not recognizing a legal problem at play. Utah must support its most vulnerable communities.
By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | February 11, 2024

  The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees legal assistance to all Americans, regardless of their financial status. Utah, however, needs to do a better job following directions. Utah...

Protestors hold and wear transgender flags at a demonstration against H.B. 257 at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Jan. 25, 2024. (Photo by Elle Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hall: Trans Hate Must End

The fight is real, and the demand for equality echoes louder than the hollow promises of those who resist progress.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | February 8, 2024

  Utah’s legislative session once again took a controversial turn with the passage of H.B. 257. This bill is set to alter the legal definitions of “female” and “male,” effectively excluding...

Muskan Walia poses for a photo on the University of Utah campus on Dec. 8, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jarvis: Environmental Justice with Muskan Walia

Walia's story is one of passion and love for her community.
By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer | February 7, 2024

  Before she knew what environmental sustainability was, University of Utah student Muskan Walia was engaging in it, gardening with her mom and grandmother and mixing spice blends with the herbs...

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Nshangalume: No Success in Prejudice

Enacting bills that promote inaccurate, racist, classist and discriminatory initiatives in classrooms will not lead to success.
By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer | February 6, 2024

  In the 2024 session, members of the Utah Legislature are attempting to destabilize and dismantle initiatives aimed at leveling the playing field and improving young lives across the state. Others...

National flags on display at the the A. Ray Olpin Union in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: Utah’s DEI Legislation is Ignorant at Best

H.B. 261 perpetuates ignorance of BIPOC individuals’ lived experience in Utah and hinders progress toward equity in education. 
By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | February 5, 2024

  During this legislative session, a bill was introduced that will dismantle diversity programs statewide. In late January, H.B. 261 was approved by the House, despite having virtually no data...

University of Utah students purchase food in the Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons at the University of Utah on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jang: Don’t Make Freshmen Pay for Meal Plans

The disparity between the quality of food and its price remains apparent. If meal plans are to be mandatory, more affordable options must be offered.
By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer | February 3, 2024

  With the start of a new semester comes another round of tuition payments. College tuition comprises not only course fees but also additional necessities such as mandatory fees, housing and meal...