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Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center in Murray, Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Aug. 5, 2022. (Photo by Amen Koutowogbe | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: How Consumerism is Erasing Personal Style

By Isra Habib, Arts Writer March 13, 2025

  Fashion has long been considered a form of self-expression. It is a reflection of individuality shaped by personal taste, experience and culture. But recently, personal style has been influenced...

Detonated fireworks charges on the field during the opening ceremony of the U vs. BYU game in the Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: College Football Drowns Under Groupthink

By Avery Ichimura March 13, 2025

  This article originally appeared in the Health and Medicine print issue, in stands January 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date.   At least nine National...

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Opinion: Social Media’s Perpetuation of Misinformation

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer March 10, 2025

  This story originally appeared in the Election print issue, in stands November 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. The 2024 election proved that staying...

A wheel loader moving gravel at the Kilgore Quarry in Parley's Canyon, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: End Wasatch Front Gravel Mining

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer March 4, 2025

  Utah mines and quarries produce 13,000 metric tons of crushed stone and 36,300 metric tons of sand and gravel. This aggregate produces 49,008 miles of public road across the U.S., sourced from...

Opinion: Firearms Are Not Regulated So Children Must Be Educated

Opinion: Firearms Are Not Regulated So Children Must Be Educated

By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer February 28, 2025

  Utahns are incredibly vocal about their Second Amendment right to bear arms, and children have been bearing the consequences. Utah HB104 calls for the state board to establish standards for...

Opinion: The Legislature Finally Destigmatizes Deportation

Opinion: The Legislature Finally Destigmatizes Deportation

By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer February 28, 2025

  Illegal immigration into the state of Utah has never been easier. Generations of lawmakers have enacted rules and laws permissive of rank illegality in immigrations and customs enforcement. However,...

The Family Promise Salt Lake Shelter for the homeless on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Prevent Homelessness, Don’t Criminalize It

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer February 26, 2025

  This legislative session, HB149 prohibits institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. It requires any institutional investor who violates this restriction to sell the property...

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Opinion: HB152 Has the Power To Hurt Everyone

By Avery Ichimura February 26, 2025

  Healthcare is harder to access in rural areas. Although a smaller percentage of Americans live in rural places, they usually require more medical attention. This is due to older populations needing...

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Opinion: Give Kids Free Lunch

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer February 23, 2025

  The introduction and expansion of the state-funded free breakfast and lunch program under H.B. 100 is an important step toward promoting equity in education. Ensuring that all eligible students...

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Opinion: Reestablish The MMIW Task Force

By Charlotte Hansen, Opinion Writer February 22, 2025

  H.B.15 reestablishes the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Task Force in Utah. Utah has the 9th highest number of crimes against Indigenous women in the country. These crimes are disproportionately...