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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints temple in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: What to Keep in Mind as You Vote on Proposition 2

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 24, 2018

You might’ve seen it immediately. Perhaps your phone chirped on your way home from class, alerting you to a new email. You may have looked at it later, while you cleaned out your inbox for the day...

Girl Scouts visit the Senate Chamber in the Utah State Capitol

Scott: This Is the Place, but perhaps not for women

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer September 20, 2018

Utah is often touted for its upward mobility, a claim that may be a little more nuanced than at first blush. Ironically, another thing Utah has been acclaimed for is being the second most sexist state...

Alvarado: CNNs Panels Are Not Journalism

Alvarado: CNN’s Panels Are Not Journalism

By Andrea Alvarado September 18, 2018

Since the election of Donald Trump, it appears as if CNN has acquired the nation's title of “Public Enemy No. 1.” Although the news channel did not portray Trump in a favorable light during his presidential...

Petersen: A Second Amendment Zone is Ridiculous. So Are Concealed Carry Laws.

Petersen: A ‘Second Amendment Zone’ is Ridiculous. So Are Concealed Carry Laws.

By Josh Petersen September 18, 2018

The latest installment of the nation's endless debate on gun control recently surfaced on the University of Utah campus. A graduate student instructing a class included a detailed weapons policy on their...

Signs from the __ welcome students.

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

Braden: When Pride in Country Becomes Harmful

By Paul Braden September 18, 2018

As Americans, we lead privileged lives. Our constitution includes valuable freedoms that we exercise on a daily basis, and our justice system is meant to impartially guarantee that these freedoms are not...

Alvarado: System Racism is Preventing a Post-Racial America

Alvarado: System Racism is Preventing a Post-Racial America

By Andrea Alvarado September 18, 2018

Post-racial America is a fantasy. The systemic racism ingrained in our government continues to deter the success of people of color. The proof is the money in their bank accounts. Throughout history, the...

Cho: Crazy Rich Asians Wasn’t Enough

Cho: “Crazy Rich Asians” Wasn’t Enough

By Joon Cho September 17, 2018

In recent memory, film producers have rapidly churned out movies diverse in culture, featured minorities and race. Prominent films such as “Get Out”, “Black Panther” and “The Black Klansman”...

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Sonnenberg: What Your RA Doesn’t Tell You

By Kristiane Sonnenberg September 13, 2018

When I was a Resident Advisor (RA) at the University of Utah, I loved all three parts of Housing and Residential Education’s (HRE) slogan, “Love life. Love college. Love living on campus.” Living...

Scott: Radicalized in Your Own Basement

Scott: Radicalized in Your Own Basement

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer September 12, 2018

Many people believe in at least one conspiracy theory. There are plenty to go around, from innocuous oddities to insensitive denials. The “conspiracy theory” is an amorphous term that covers the gamut...

Sonnenberg: Beer Gardens and Healthy Drinking

Sonnenberg: Beer Gardens and Healthy Drinking

By Kristiane Sonnenberg September 12, 2018

Utah has a unique alcohol culture. Zion curtains and moats, anti-public drinking laws, and the (now defunct) private club system create a mystique around alcohol. In Utah, alcohol is something that we...