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Hibben: Parents’ Opinions Don’t Belong In Public Education

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer February 20, 2022

  For years, many have advocated for parents to have more control over course content in public schools. From Critical Race Theory to sexual education, many parents have argued that they should...

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Buening: The Castello Cube Embodies Rich Privilege

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor February 20, 2022

  On Wednesday, Feb. 2, a $11.7 million, 410-pound, 24-carat gold cube sat guarded within New York City’s Central Park. The installation, titled “The Castello Cube” by Niclas Castello, made...

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Cowley: Stop Prioritizing Politics over Public Health

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor February 19, 2022

  Within the first week of the session, the legislature repealed mask mandates in two Utah counties. The justification for the removal of mask mandates was that elected officials had a “better...

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Linnabary: Yes, the Governor Needs a Fence

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer February 19, 2022

  We have all probably seen depictions of the Secret Service, the president's personal bodyguards, in media — men in black suits and sunglasses with blank expressions. While performing other...

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Cushman: Make Mental Health Care Accessible to Make Troubled Teen Institutions Safer

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer February 19, 2022

  In 2020, Paris Hilton said she experienced daily abuse in the 90s at Provo Canyon School, one of Utah’s many troubled teen institutions. In 2021, Danielle Bregoli too alleged that she suffered...

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Shadley: There’s No Substitute for Public Education

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer February 19, 2022

  More teachers calling in sick due to the Omicron variant has depleted an already understaffed education system. On Jan. 31, Gov. Spencer Cox issued an executive order allowing state employees...

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Alexander: We Still Need Critical Race Theory

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor February 17, 2022

  After finding my work with Critical Race Theory, a local Utah high school teacher invited me to discuss the topic with their school’s Black Student Union. Because I support the teaching of...

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Saifee: You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty if You Get COVID-19

By Zahra Saifee, Opinion Editor February 15, 2022

  This semester, COVID-19 still threatens the health and safety of our campus community and has altered our learning experiences. However, the narrative surrounding COVID-19 has changed. With the...

Akilah Woodford-Sims braiding Latesia’s hair at Beyond Braids in Salt Lake City on Feb. 10, 2021 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Protect Black Hairstyles

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor February 15, 2022

  We are only one week into Black History Month, and Black excellence is already under attack. Across the country, bomb threats have terrorized historically Black colleges and universities, while...

Empty fridge in Student dorms at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 (Photo by David Chenoweth | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Cowley: We Need To Address Food Insecurity

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor February 13, 2022

  People often think that food insecurity isn’t a pressing issue in the United States. There is a misconception that hunger only affects developing countries, when in reality families here struggle...