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Some of the clothing and decor at Vantage Thrift Store on Dec. 1, 2022.

Opinion: Preserve Thrifting’s Purpose

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer September 6, 2024

  Secondhand stores were originally created to alleviate poverty and help low-income individuals afford low-priced clothes, furniture, toys and other goods. Today’s cost of living is significantly...

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Opinion: Center Men’s Mental Health

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer September 5, 2024

  Young adults are suffering. As a result, young men are becoming more conservative. In fact, they are the only U.S. population group to do so in the last decade. Over a quarter of men under 30...

The Kappa Sigma fraternity house in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Kappa Sigma is Irredeemable

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer September 3, 2024

  In December 2022, the University of Utah terminated its recognition of its branch of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. However, Baylor Biedermann, the fraternity's president, told the Salt Lake Tribune...

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Opinion: Choose Community, Not Capitalism

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer August 31, 2024

The favor economy is a sociological concept best described as transactions between community members that are unpaid and instead reciprocated by future transactions. This economy is formed by the informal...

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Opinion: Student Debt Relief is a Necessary Evil

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer August 29, 2024

  Stepping into office in 2020, one of Biden’s most substantial promises was reducing student loan debt. Four years later, it is difficult to say whether Biden was able to create a substantial...

A ballot drop box for the 2018 midterm elections at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City on Oct. 23, 2018.

Opinion: Your Voice Matters

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor August 27, 2024

  All eyes inevitably fixate on the presidential race in the frenzy of election season. This intense focus on who will occupy the Oval Office often overshadows an equally, if not more, critical...

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Point of View: Your Guide to Taking Advantage of Student Resources

By Estella Weeks, Point of View Host August 27, 2024

Transcript: 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. Estella Weeks: I'm here with my...

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Smith: Rethink Agricultural Practices in the Face of Climate Change

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer August 22, 2024

  Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to climate change. Yet, we cannot live without it. Livestock agriculture alone contributes between 10% to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions....

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Smith: Break the Plastic Habit

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer August 21, 2024

  Microplastics are accumulating worldwide. Whether chipped off larger plastic objects, or made deliberately into items like glitter, they put human and environmental health in danger. Plastic-associated...

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Jang: The UAC Lacks Mental Health Support

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer August 20, 2024

  Mental illness in South Korea consistently reaches alarming levels. The latest Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development statistic states South Korea experiences the world's highest...