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University of Utah's Brant Kuithe (#80) gets tackled during the game versus the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT on Sept 11, 2021. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Guest Opinion: A Call for a New Era of BYU-Utah Rivalry

By Matthew K. Hyde, Guest Opinion November 5, 2024

  Early into my freshman year, I sat in the Mighty Utah Student Section ready to watch an anticipated match against our rival and neighboring school, Brigham Young University. The excitement was...

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Point of View: Dreaming of Better Grades?

By Estella Weeks, Point of View Host October 31, 2024

Intro: [music] Welcome back to The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. I’m your host, Estella Weeks, and you’re listening to Point of View. Steven Carlson: My name is Steven Carlson....

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UQFF 2024: A Conversation With Cat Palmer

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer October 30, 2024

  “I think queer space is sacred space and we need more of it in the state of Utah.” Cat Palmer grew up in Orange County, California and moved to Salt Lake City when they were 21. Palmer...

The ASUU Boyden ticket talks about their platform during the ASUU-Chronicle debate at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Joseph Boyden’s Goals for his ASUU Presidency

By Kate Keith, News Writer October 22, 2024

  Joseph Boyden, ASUU's student body president, described ASUU as "a vessel for whatever students want it to be." Boyden was elected last spring on a campaign built around connection, culture...

Eric Robertson teaches his honors research class outside at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Bring Life to Learning

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer October 21, 2024

  This article was originally published in the Outdoors print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands on September 23, 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be...

The Great Salt Lake seen from above at Corinne, Utah on Aug. 19, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Save Great Salt Lake Before the 2034 Olympics

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer October 17, 2024

  The 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are being held in Salt Lake City. This news was met with excitement to all living in Utah. The Utah State Legislature has put $94 million towards...

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Opinion: No One Needs To Take Your Gun

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer October 14, 2024

  In recent years, America has become synonymous with one unique tragedy: gun deaths.  In many ways, the right to bear arms is a historical landmark of freedom in this country. However, it...

Skiing at Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon just outside Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Opinion: Make Skiing Accessible

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer October 14, 2024

  This article was originally published in the Outdoors print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands on September 23, 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be...

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Opinion: Destigmatize Sexual Health

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer October 11, 2024

  Since 2000, Utah has seen a 291% increase in STDs, the second-highest rate in the country. Utah is one of only three states with an opt-in requirement for sex education in schools. If opted into,...