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Students walking outside the Heritage Halls Buildings at the Brigham Young University campus in Provo on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

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...

Traffic as skiers and snowboarders try to drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah on a snow day on on Feb. 18, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: A Canyon in Crisis Deserves a Comprehensive Solution

While no solution is entirely perfect, it is vital that we take a holistic approach to matters that affect more than ourselves.
By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer | September 12, 2023

Both an international tourist attraction and a local treasure, Little Cottonwood Canyon is famed for its powder-like snow and grandiose peaks. Beautiful yet powerful, they drive an incredibly destructive...

Salt Lake City locals shop at the Vantage Thrift Store in Salt Lake City on Dec. 1, 2022. (Photo by Andrea Oltra | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hall: Examine Your Fashion Footprint

Becoming aware of your own fashion footprint is crucial to changing the ethics of your shopping routine.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | September 11, 2023

  By now, it’s common knowledge that fast fashion brands like Shein harm the environment, endanger their employees and exploit them through forced labor. Although Shein has faced consistent backlash...

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Loken: What’s in a Name?

People of color confront language of racial difference every day. By challenging the dominant narrative and naming ourselves as we know ourselves to be, we speak back to power.
By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | September 8, 2023

  Dominant culture imposes racial identities upon people based on the white gaze. But people's heritage and ethnic identities come from within. The harm of racialization began with the justification...

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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...

Members of Mecha de U of U, an on-campus organization, at the Center for Equity and Student Belonging inside the A. Ray Olpin Student Union in Salt Lake City on July 22, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hargis: Clubs Foster Community at the U

Despite exhaustion, clubs still fight against all resistance, they are up and thriving with no signs of slowing down.
By Harper Hargis, Opinion Writer | August 31, 2023

  Following the recent affirmative action turnover by the Supreme Court, I’ve had the same questions on my mind. What does this mean for BIPOC students? What about BIPOC involvement in academics?...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints office building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 28, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

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...

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Dunn: Here’s To Hope

We must keep hope alive to move the environmental movement forward together.
By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer | August 24, 2023

  Emily Dickinson wrote, “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words / And never stops at all.” This quote has recently perched in my...

Spiral Jetty seen from above at Corinne, Utah on Saturday, Aug.19, 2023.

Dunn: The Spiral Jetty’s Evolving Legacy

We have to listen to this artwork and see its message. We have to do better for the Great Salt Lake.
By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer | August 20, 2023

  Recently, I visited the Spiral Jetty for the first time. I walked along the path, trudging through loose dirt. It looked as though the sand was in the process of burying the jetty. Large black...