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Reese: University of Utah Campus Police Endanger The Students Under Their Protection

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer November 27, 2019

Earlier this month, the Salt Lake Tribune published two stories illuminating the wrongdoings of the incompetent and untrained University of Utah campus police department. These issues come as no shock...

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Cushman: Presidents Should Build On Past Progress, Not Dismantle It

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer November 27, 2019

President Donald Trump campaigned on the promise to drain the swamp and fight back against the political establishment in Washington. What was less expected was Trump’s tireless effort to abolish every...

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Chavez: Utah Jails Replacing Visits With Video Calls Is An Inhumane Mistake

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer November 26, 2019

In 2015, the Utah State Legislature passed legislation to create significant criminal justice reform. Governor Gary Herbert said their goal was “to reduce recidivism, maximize offenders success in becoming...

A man stands outside he Safe Space Welcome Center at the Road Home on Rio Grand Street in Salt Lake on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: Keep the Road Home Open

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer November 26, 2019

Record-breaking cold temperatures in Salt Lake City last month made my hands freeze and my frowning face flush to pink. However, when I feel the discomfort of the harsh elements while I walk around downtown...

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Christopherson: Utah Democrats Play a Critical Role in Moderating Conservative Leadership

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor November 25, 2019

As a resident of Salt Lake City and a student at the University of Utah, I’m constantly surrounded by people who share my liberal values — in school, at my job and even within my religious congregation....

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Christopherson: In Defense of Enthusiasm

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor November 22, 2019

It’s November, and the holidays are practically upon us, which means it's time for my annual reminder that people who like things are inherently obnoxious and uncool. In this case, “things” refers...

Inversion in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. (Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Christopherson: Children’s Sports Shouldn’t Play On Bad Air Days

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor November 22, 2019

Everyone knows that Utah has terrible air. In 2017, the American Lung Association ranked Salt Lake City’s air quality “the sixth worst in the nation,” which will not surprise anyone who lives here....

Cushman: No Trigger Warnings in Real World — Why Have Them in College?

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer November 21, 2019

Over the last several years, liberals have been labeled as fragile snowflakes, “triggered” memes run rampant online and the purported abuses of P.C. culture have become a central talking point for...

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Chavez: Consent Must Be Centered When Dating In The Workplace

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer November 20, 2019

It’s been a little over two years since Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was exposed to the world as one of the worst predators in the entertainment industry. Weinstein was fired from The Weinstein...

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune/pool) Controversial conservative commentator Ben Shapiro, editor-in-chief of the Daily Wire and former editor-at-large of Breitbart News, addresses the student group Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah's Social and Behavioral Sciences Lecture Hall, Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Shapiro was invited by the student organization sponsored by Young America’s Foundation, the parent organization over campus Young Americans for Freedom chapters, not the university itself.

Dalley: Universities Should Not Host Speakers Who Play Fast and Loose With Facts

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer November 20, 2019

Our commitment to freedom of speech is directly tested when that speech is coming from someone we disagree with. The University of Utah felt this in 2017 when Ben Shapiro was invited by the group Young...