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Harvey Milk Boulevard on Jan. 20, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Kristina Walker | The Daily Utah Chronicle.)

Opinion: Say no to Charlie Kirk Boulevard

HB 196 calls for Harvey Milk Boulevard to be renamed Charlie Kirk Boulevard. Utah legislators need to say no to HB 196 and fight against conservative propaganda. 
By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | January 25, 2026

  Utah Representative Trevor Lee is trying to change Harvey Milk Boulevard to Charlie Kirk Boulevard. HB 196 is an unnecessary piece of propaganda that isolates LGBTQ+ Utahns. This bill seeks...

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Opinion: ICE are the real domestic terrorists

The actions of ICE throughout 2025 and early 2026 are closely aligned with the FBI definition of domestic terrorism.
By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | January 11, 2026

  On Wednesday, Jan. 7, an ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...

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Opinion: Students can help end sexual assault

As assault rates at the U increase, we need to speak up against sexual assault.
By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | December 27, 2025

This article discusses sexual assault. If you need to report or discuss a sexual assault, please call the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault at 801-736-4356.    2025 marks a second year...

Inside Randy's Records in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 22, 2025. (Photo by Mary Allen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Salt Lake City gives life back to music

As the leaves begin changing, so too do students’ playlists. There's lots of places in Salt Lake City to find new songs to add.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | November 29, 2025
All U students should revisit the music they love and the people who make it in our little desert city.
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Opinion: Daylight saving time is outdated

Daylight Saving Time continues to divide Americans as questions arise about its relevance in modern life.
By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer | November 29, 2025

Daylight saving time has been controversial for the past 100 years. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has been advocating for the Sunshine Protection Act to make Daylight Saving...

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Opinion: Make Swoop great again

The U’s management of its iconic feathery mascot leaves a lot to be desired.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | November 29, 2025

  Swoop is a symbol of the University of Utah’s cultural and athletic legacy, an unelected trustee of the student body. The administration has allowed him to fall into disrepair. Swoop deserves...

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Opinion: Utah’s frogs are going extinct

Utah’s frog populations are dying and it’s our fault. We need to take action to protect Utah’s amphibians from extinction.
By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | November 29, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Off-Script print issue, in stands November 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. Utah’s frog populations are dying, and it’s...

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Opinion: ZTA brings community to the U

The arrival of ZTA to the University of Utah is a huge step for diversity in sororities.
By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer | November 27, 2025

This article originally appeared in the Off-Script print issue, in stands November 2025. It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. Sorority recruitment numbers are climbing. Greek...

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Opinion: Utah culture normalizes racism

Utah community members must push for further resources and protection for their students of color.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | November 23, 2025

  On Oct. 25, 2025, a mom and her two children were shocked to see a racial slur against Black people brightly glowing on a construction sign in Alpine, Utah. As they are the only people of color...