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National flags on display at the the A. Ray Olpin Union in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: The Holy Enrollment War

By Charlotte Hansen January 13, 2025

  The University of Utah is one of the most expensive universities in Utah. Housing in Salt Lake City is more expensive than in Provo, home to Brigham Young University. Yet, the U still manages...

University of Utah students stand in line to vote at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 5. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Curb Your Socialism

By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer January 7, 2025

  The 2024 presidential election was not like past elections. It was a head-to-head battle between a self-made capitalist tycoon and a former prosecutor with socialist tendencies. This is unprecedented. In...

The SLC Punk Rock Flea Market at the Lost Acorn Gallery in Salt Lake City on July 30, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: A Punk Resurgence Is Needed to Combat the Conservative Male Problem

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer December 18, 2024

  Generation Z men are more conservative than ever before. This creates a political gender gap; Gen Z women are currently the most progressive political demographic. Young men seek solutions to...

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Opinion: Your Bodily Temple Doesn’t Need Renovation

By Charlotte Hansen December 13, 2024

  After watching "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," a reality TV show following the lives of a group of Latter-day Saints mothers who post content online, viewers commented on the group's collective...

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Opinion: Foster a Pet During Holiday Break

By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer December 6, 2024

  Some shelters around your community are overwhelmed with pets and need a helping hand, especially during the holiday season. Volunteer with Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) and save a life...

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Editorial: Democrats Must Start From Zero

  Donald Trump has secured the presidency once again. This time, however, it was not through a glitch in the electoral college system or a violent uprising to overturn the election results....

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Opinion: The War for Masculinity

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer December 2, 2024

  What it means to be a man and the implications that correspond are questions that have always remained at the forefront of the modern culture war. The debate has transcended decades. Each...

Snowboarders and skiers ride down the Prospector and Detonator trails at Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah on Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Utilize Your Local Ski Shop

By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer December 1, 2024

  Despite Utah being known for having the greatest snow on earth, skiing remains an unattainable dream for many residents. It is often an intimidating sport with overwhelming gear to be purchased....

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Opinion: Friendships Can’t Survive Polarized Morals

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer November 30, 2024

  Friendship is valuable. Many people seek friends to be there for them through life's best and worst parts. During a heated political season, many people feel they have no choice but to cut contact...

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Opinion: The U Must Provide Research Transparency

By Avery Ichimura November 12, 2024

  One of the University of Utah’s strengths is its "world-class research." U Health boasts 949 faculty members and 36 research departments. The U has succeeded in gaining recognition for its...