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Social media pulled up on the phone on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin)

Cowley: Stop Making Tone-Deaf Jokes about Ukraine

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor March 22, 2022

  In Jan. 2020, tensions escalated between Iran and the United States. Despite the threat of war looming over the nation, the internet was full of memes and jokes about World War III. The scare...

The Utah State Capitol lit up in the colors of the Ukraine flag on Feb. 28, 2022. (Photo by Carlene Coombs | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: The Racist Double Standard of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor March 22, 2022

  The Ukraine conflict has forced us to confront numerous issues and, surprisingly, racism is among them. In covering the devastating invasion, many journalists have taken a compassionate stance...

Shadley: Education Should Not Be Tied to Employment

Shadley: Education Should Not Be Tied to Employment

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer March 19, 2022

  The University of Utah recently announced a partnership with Amazon to provide undergraduate education to Amazon employees. Amazon Career Choice allows hourly employees who have been with the...

Kids scooter through Downtown Salt Lake City celebrating Juneteenth on June 19, 2021. (Photo by Natalie Colby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Utah Needs Juneteenth

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor March 16, 2022

  Rep. Sandra Hollins’ House Bill 238 aimed to recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day, or “Juneteenth,” as a state-observed holiday. Rep. Hollins and Ogden’s NAACP Chapter President...

The Water Conservation section at Red Butte Garden displays a variety of plants that thrive in Utah's dry climate on Friday, July 2, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Stricter Drought Regulations Aren’t Optional Anymore

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer March 15, 2022

  In 2021, 90% of Utah experienced extreme drought. These drought conditions extended from 22 years of drought across much of the western United States. Scientists referred to this as a “megadrought,”...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Cushman: Work On Campus For a Better Education and a Social Life

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer March 14, 2022

  For college students during the pandemic, school has challenged us in new ways. We must not only face the world as adults and prepare for our futures, but we’ve had to do a lot of that virtually....

Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community gather for the Pride Rally at Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 6, 2021.

Hibben: Utah Creates Barriers For Transgender Kids

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer March 12, 2022

  As support for transgender people has increased across the nation, those who feel threatened by their existence have found ways to limit their freedoms. Rep. Kera Birkeland and Sen. Curtis S....

Passenger walks by the Gordon Huether art piece at the Salt Lake International Airport on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022. (Photo by Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mendenhall: Travel is Affected Amid Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine

By Addison Mendenhall March 11, 2022

  The Russian invasion of Ukraine has called for several countries to shut their airspaces down to prevent complications. These countries, such as Ukraine, Poland, Moldova and western Russia, have...

Buening: Utah Schools Don't Need More Censorship

Buening: Utah Schools Don’t Need More Censorship

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor March 10, 2022

  Novelist Judy Blume once said, “Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me.” I wholeheartedly agree, as someone whose upbringing...

Cowley: End the Stigma Around Harm Reduction

Cowley: End the Stigma Around Harm Reduction

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor March 9, 2022

  In the United States, 10% of people report that at some point in their life, they had a substance abuse disorder. This figure does not account for people who are currently addicted. More than...