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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...

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Nshangalume: Racism In Medicine Hurts Us All

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer August 20, 2024

  On March 15, the University of Utah’s School of Medicine held its annual Match Day — the ceremony that celebrates medical school students’ matching into a residency program through the...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators organize in the City Creek Park in Salt Lake City during the Stand for Palestine Rally on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jarvis: University of Utah, Stop Endorsing Genocide

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer August 18, 2024

  The U.S.’ longtime support of the apartheid state of Israel makes possible the Israeli Defense Forces' genocide of Palestinians. The U.S. provides billions of dollars and weapons to Israel....

A viewer explores the Pictures of Belonging exhibit in Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) in Salt Lake City on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Minh "Polaris" Vuong | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: Elevating STEM Through the Arts

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer August 17, 2024

  Though commonly known for its business and science majors, the University of Utah features a robust and diverse collection of arts programs. The arts, dance, film, music and theatre departments...

Mecha organizer Gabriela Merida recites a poem written by a Palestinian woman as part of a Mecha walk-out in front of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Langley: The U Enforces Liberalism

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor August 13, 2024

  In recent decades, the U.S. has become a politically polarized nation. While most people have similar beliefs regardless of party, contention on a handful of hot-button issues has created an...

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Jang: Explore More Local Arts

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer August 12, 2024

  While Utah is well-known for its outdoor activities, not everyone recognizes the vibrant arts scene that enhances the state’s appeal. The arts play significant roles economically, culturally...

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Timpa: Trump Has Destroyed the Republican Party

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer August 12, 2024

  Donald Trump has never been popular among Democrat voters. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. However, the growing rift between lifelong conservatives and the former president is a surprise.   This...

Students in the Master of Social Work program, alongside members of the Salt Lake community, protest an event organized by the University of Utah chapter of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) taking place at the Social Work building in Salt Lake City on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Photo by Johnny Morris | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Griffee: Armed Queers Protect Radical Leftism

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer August 11, 2024

  Armed Queers is a leftist organization founded in 2020. Its creation was due to concern over a lack of anti-fascist organizing in Salt Lake and beyond. This LGBTQ+ organization has been devoted...

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Hall: The Fight For Our Fundamental Rights

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor August 4, 2024

  Project 2025, a manifesto crafted under the guise of preparing for a future Republican presidency, has gained a lot of traction during recent election discourse. It proposes sweeping changes that...