Recent U.S. K-12 math and reading score deterioration, college enrollment declines and educational disparities are concerning. It is more important than ever that we encourage education for all...

  One of the things that the United States likes to gloat about is its alleged status as an oasis of freedom for its citizens. The idea is that the U.S. is the only nation in the world that offers...

  Over the last few weeks, universities nationwide have borne witness to student-run protests in support of a free Palestine.   The University of Utah is no exception to this, with students...

  Scan the shelves of any grocery store, and you will see we have a severe junk food problem. Seventy-three percent of the American food supply is ultra-processed. These foods are addictive, unhealthy,...

  I have officially spent over two years at the Daily Utah Chronicle, and it’s been a wild ride.   I got this position after I started standing back up from the lowest point in my life. I...

  Universities worldwide are caught in a contentious debate as students and professors clash with university administrations fueled by the Palestinian solidarity movement. The University of Utah,...

  Social media is a double-edged sword. It can facilitate awareness, important conversations and connection to a level that would have seemed impossible 20 years ago. However, it can also pose...

  Controversy recently arose over whether the Sundance Film Festival will move to other cities as its current contract is set to expire in 2027. With an over 40-year history, Sundance has been...

Transcript: Estella Weeks: Welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. I'm your host Estella Weeks and today I'm joined by Emma Smith. Emma has been a writer...

  It seems when you open social media, all you hear about are the new beauty and fashion trends.  Where does this fascination with staying in trend and being perceived as beautiful come from?...