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Opinion: Embrace Body Neutrality

By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor April 1, 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 It has not been updated and some information may be out of date. A subtle shift can be noticed...

A student gets a scoop of ice cream at the farmers market at Tanner Plaza on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah on Aug. 25, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: HB510 Feeds Utah’s Agriculture

Utahns must support HB510 to boost Utah's food system. This bill provides aid to current and upcoming farmers to keep our food local.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer April 1, 2025

  Utah's farmers live and work on the land that sustains our state. With family-operated farms, not corporate agricultural, they keep our food local. Support these hardworking families and your...

The Utah State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo by Grace Maya | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Opinion: Utah Must Foster Safe Homes for Queer Children

HB283 allows for unsafe conditions in Utah’s foster care system. This bill keeps queer children in dangerous homes and restricts them from entering safe ones.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer March 24, 2025

  HB283 focuses on amending Utah's child and family services. It addresses foster care and issues concerning action plans for queer children in at-risk homes. While HB283 aims to create...

Social media may provide quick entertainment, but for some members of Generation Z, online humor has turned into a superficial distraction, offering little in terms of long-lasting emotional support or effective coping strategies. (Cora Mark | Sun News Daily)

Opinion: Gen Z’s Dark Humor Masks Deeper Mental Health Struggles

By Lexy Borgogno, Sun News Daily Editor-in-Chief March 21, 2025

  This story is jointly published as part of the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, Southern Utah...

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

In an age of social media fashion trends, fast-fashion companies are killing the freedom of self-expression.
By Isra Habib, Assistant Arts Editor 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

Players must prioritize their own health to advocate for safer practices on the field.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer 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

Our legislature must prioritize public health and the conservation of irreplaceable land instead of industry lobbying. As climate concerns continue to escalate, the only option that remains for humanity is sustainability.
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor 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

HB104 requires firearm safety classes in public schools. This does not promote children to engage with firearms but instead teaches accident prevention.
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

A long-awaited focus on illegal immigration has prevailed in the Utah Legislature.
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,...