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Opinion

(Courtesy College Republicans at the University of Utah)

Guest Opinion: Get Involved With College Republicans

By Tyler Boyles March 1, 2022

  College Republicans at the University of Utah is the home for Republican and conservative students on campus. These perspectives are generally underrepresented on college campuses and we are...

Kincart: Utah Must Recognize Its Increasing Diversity

Kincart: Utah Must Recognize Its Increasing Diversity

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 26, 2022

  A few weeks ago, I began the process to get a Utah driver’s license. Despite years of driving, I still searched through the driver’s handbook to find answers to the written driving test....

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Shadley: Fight For ‘Free Fares Forever,’ Forever

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer February 25, 2022

  For all of February, Utah’s public transportation is completely free. Whether you’re a student at the U, a healthcare worker, a grocery store employee or simply a human being, your ability...

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Guest Opinion: Voting Is One Part in Our Fight for Change

By Lauren Harvey February 25, 2022

  College students across the nation broke voter turnout records in 2020 and the University of Utah was no exception. According to the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE),...

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Buening: Taking on a Broken Collegiate System with Dr. Susan Chamberlain

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor February 24, 2022

  College is overwhelming — most students, myself included, are too familiar with the feeling. More than that, it’s become the expectation. It seems almost impossible to find a balance. If...

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Bringhurst: Republican Legislators Disenfranchise Student Voices

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer February 24, 2022

  On Nov. 10, 2021, around 200 Utahns rallied in protest outside the state Capitol building when Gov. Spencer Cox approved the new congressional district map. The new map, passed by Republican...

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Mendenhall: Better Promotion Can Make Mental Health Resources at the U Effective

By Addison Mendenhall February 24, 2022

  Mental health has lost a lot of its stigma in the last few years. Partly, because many individuals are experiencing mental health crises from COVID-19. Throughout the pandemic, young adults have...

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Editorial: The U Institutionalizes Student Activism

By The Daily Utah Chronicle Editorial Board February 23, 2022

  Student activism has always been a part of the University of Utah’s campus life. We’ve seen protests and demonstrations on small and large scales throughout the U’s history. But over time,...

Editorial: The U's Responses to Assault and Violence Shouldn't Be Reactionary

Editorial: The U’s Responses to Assault and Violence Shouldn’t Be Reactionary

By The Daily Utah Chronicle Editorial Board February 21, 2022

  On Jan. 26, 2022, the University of Utah notified students that on Sept. 2021, someone was assaulted at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house. And on Feb. 11, students were notified that 19-year-old...

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Bringhurst: Utah Lawmakers Should Prioritize Teachers in High Poverty Schools

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer February 20, 2022

  The Effective Teachers in High Poverty Schools Incentive Program was first passed in 2017 and aimed to recruit and retain qualified teachers at schools in high poverty areas with a salary bonus....