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Spider webs stretch across sage brush and rabbit brush on either side of the causeway at Antelope Island State Park in Syracuse, Utah on July 27, 2021. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Linnabary: BLM Headquarters Move Equals More Beltway Bureaucracy

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer October 20, 2021

  The Biden Administration is moving the headquarters of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) back to Washington D.C. The decision was made in lieu of the Trump Administration's controversial choice...

Two hikers on a trail by Red Butte Creek in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 13th, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: The U Should Facilitate More Outdoor Opportunities for Students

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer October 14, 2021

  Over the past year, we’ve jumped from a semester almost entirely online to a semester where we spend most days on campus. The former forced us to remain tethered to technology, blurring the...

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Forth: This Shouldn’t Be Controversial, but Biden Won

By Kate Forth, Opinion Writer October 14, 2021

  Despite President Joe Biden being in office for over 9 months, the validity of the 2020 presidential election results is still being questioned. Some Republican lawmakers have fueled this...

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Brown: Rethink Gambling in Utah

By Jackson Brown, Opinion Writer October 14, 2021

  When I think of gambling, I think of the time I went to Las Vegas 10 years ago. I remember the smell of stale cigarettes and the casino floor filled with people anchored to the slot machines. Gambling...

Local Mormon church near Foothill Drive on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Kincart: The LDS Church Needs More Focus on LGBTQ Mental Health

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer October 13, 2021

  On Oct. 2 and 3, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its fourth all-virtual General Conference, a weekend full of remarks given by church general authorities. The October...

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Hibben: Gabby Petito’s Murder Was Preventable, and All Too Familiar

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer October 13, 2021

  More than five weeks before Gabby Petito’s remains were found in Wyoming, Moab police stopped her and her missing fiancé Brian Laundrie after reports of a violent fight between them. Police...

Police in riot gear surround and block in protesters in the streets of Salt Lake City on July 9, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Police Reform Does Not Start With Utah Legislators

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor October 13, 2021

  In September, The Salt Lake Tribune released a damning analysis of Utah police shootings and the role race plays when officers fire their guns. It found that racial and ethnic minorities are...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah  Chronicle)

Hibben: ‘Call Her Daddy’ is the Opposite of Empowerment

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer October 7, 2021

  The podcast “Call Her Daddy” has been controversial since its beginning — its hosts, Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn, frequently use raunchy and explicit language. The podcast discusses...

Brittney Dantuona working at Ugurt located next to the University of Utah on October 04, 2021. (Photo by Langley Hayman | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soter: The Labor Shortage is a Good Thing

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor October 6, 2021

  Because of ridiculously high tuition rates, I work at a café to support myself financially. I can’t complain too much. I get free food, meet some great people and make money all at once. But...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: We Need More Focus on the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Crisis

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer October 5, 2021

  Gabby Petito’s case has dominated the media. Every time I checked social media, I found posts related to the case. And while atrocious, stories like Gabby’s are much more common among Indigenous...