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Champine: Queer Students Deserve Charity and Privacy

By Morgan Champine, Assistant Opinion Editor October 12, 2023

  Brigham Young University recently updated its Honor Code and soon after, transgender minors were forced to disclose their medical records to the state. These decisions, while separate, deeply...

Participants at Rally To Save Our Great Salt Lake at Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022.

Hufford: Conservation Begins with YOU

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer October 12, 2023

  Our world is in crisis. The atmosphere currently contains more CO2 than at any time in human history. Global temperatures are rising, which in turn has led to rising sea levels and rapidly...

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Loken: We Need Womxn of Color in Academia

By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer October 10, 2023

  Womxn of color want to engage in research, but workplace racism and sexism routinely push them out. These strands of discrimination intersect and force womxn of color to uniquely deal with both....

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Guest Opinion: Why are Suicide Rates so High in the Happiest State?

By Evie King and Chelsea Leung October 10, 2023

  Utah’s expansive and diverse topography practically begs you to play with it. With a myriad of outdoor activities at your fingertips, connections formed within and beyond religious cultures,...

Jennifer Andrus poses for a photo outside the Carolyn Tanner Irish Humanities Building at the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Aug. 30, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hargis: Jenny Andrus and Narrative Research on Violence

By Harper Hargis, Opinion Writer October 8, 2023

  I spent my freshman year of college in labs and lecture halls as a biology student. I have a distinct memory of what research looked like for me — running around in a lab coat and latex gloves,...

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Nshangalume: Support First-Generation Low-Income Students

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer October 6, 2023

  This past week, the Wall Street Journal released its 2024 Best Colleges in America Ranking, placing the University of Utah as the 43rd best college in the country and 8th in public universities....

The Undergraduate Research Symposium in the A. Ray Olpin University Union on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on April 19, 2019. (Photo via the Daily Utah Chronicle archive)

Jarvis: Pay Undergraduate Researchers

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer October 3, 2023

  College students have endless bills to pay, and even more endless demands of their valuable time. Despite this grueling reality, some research positions at the University of Utah pay students...

The Solomon Building for the Utah Pride Center located in Salt Lake City, on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

Jarvis: No Pride in Utah’s Pride Center

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer September 26, 2023

  Being queer in Utah can feel alienating. But among the alienation, pride celebrations give queer people a chance to find community and celebrate their identities. Unfortunately, pride festivities...

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Hall: New FAFSA Changes Hurt Some Students

By Lexi Hall, Opinion Writer September 26, 2023

  The long wait is over for the updated financial aid form, FAFSA, a federal program meant to simplify applying for college and need-based aid. The form becomes available this October and will...

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Barney: Our Energy Policy is Grossly Irresponsible

By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer September 22, 2023

  During last month’s GOP debate, Vivek Ramaswamy called the climate crisis a hoax and pledged his fealty to fossil fuels as a source of energy. Ignoring the false reality of climate crisis denialists,...

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