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Opinion: An Informed Angler is a Sustainable One

Fishing is an accessible sport that can provide any Utahn with outdoor fun this summer. Every angler must do their part to help the environment by staying informed on regulations surrounding sustainability.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | June 14, 2025

  Fishing is a popular sport for many, especially in Utah. It provides a rich connection to nature that can be enjoyed alone or with loved ones. Many gravitate towards this pastime to relieve stress...

Students work out with various weight and cardio machines in the Student Life Center at the University of Utah on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. (The Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

Opinion: No, Working Out Is Not Far-Right

Despite how apolitical exercise may seem, there is a conservative tilt to fitness spaces. This is not how it has to be.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | June 6, 2025

  Exercise is a difficult thing to politicize. Protein powder, pre-workout and creatine do not come with a party label. Working out is objectively, universally good for you — regardless of your...

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Opinion: Spread Truth With Positive Autism Awareness

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has promoted harmful rhetoric about Autism Spectrum Disorder. We must combat this by engaging with media that promotes and protects the autism community, rather then misinformation which disenfranchises those with spectrum disorders.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | June 4, 2025

  Autism spectrum disorder does not need to be defeated or solved. Instead, it must be celebrated. The U.S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK), disagrees and in doing so, his rhetoric is...

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Opinion: Make Nazis Embarrassed Again

The resurgence of Nazism and antisemitism in mainstream politics is a disturbing sign of how far the boundaries of acceptable hate have shifted.
By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer | May 24, 2025

  In 2024, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported the highest number of antisemitic incidents ever recorded in one year. More than 10,000 antisemitic incidents were reported in the U.S.. From...

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Opinion: Freshmen must be a jack of all trades

The best trait a first-year student can have is the ability to stay open-minded.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | May 23, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Orientation print issue, in stands May 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. Freshman year requires students to have a well-rounded...

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Column: Stay Engaged in Hopeless Times

Now is not the time to give up. Progressives must channel our despair towards political action in grassroots, community organizing.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | May 21, 2025

  As a sociology student and an opinion writer, I tend to draw a certain crowd. Day-to-day, I am surrounded by some of the most civically engaged people one can find. Catch-ups with friends typically...

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...

A pro-Palestine demonstrator holds up a sign in front of the John R. Park Building at the University of Utah during the Emergency Rally For Palestine on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Protect Campus Protest

The Trump administration is targeting student protestors for protected speech. We must stand together to resist the attempts to purge campus protests from college life.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | May 14, 2025

  The Trump administration has begun its retribution campaign against student protestors. Claiming that the pro-Palestinian protests that occurred last school year were antisemitic, the administration...

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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...