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The Intermountain Healthcare Clinic in Salt Lake City on Oct. 4, 2022. (Photo by Andrea Oltra | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barney: Unionize Utah’s Healthcare

By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer December 7, 2023

  Many workers have rightfully decided that unions play critical roles in ensuring appropriate wages and benefits. In Utah, workers in job sectors ranging from cannabis to libraries have managed...

The Utah women’s basketball lights the U after defeating the BYU Cougars at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Dec. 02, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Nshangalume: The Future is Bright for Female Athletes

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer December 7, 2023

  Last spring the University of Utah’s women’s basketball team won the Pac-12 title for the first time ever. Meanwhile, the Utah Red Rocks gymnastics team took home the title for the third...

Blue Line TRAX driver pulls back the accessibility ramp after boarded passengers at Millcreek Station in Millcreek, Utah on Dec. 4, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hall: The Future of Accessibility in Utah

By Lexi Hall, Opinion Writer December 6, 2023

  As society progresses, making life accessible for people with disabilities is still a significant concern. A comprehensive timeline of transformative initiatives is essential for Utah to cultivate...

Demonstrators, including members of Mecha, at the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah’s watch party in J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 01, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gordon: Treat Marginalized Student Groups Equally

By Luke Gordon November 26, 2023

  On Nov. 9, the University of Utah took its sponsorship and funding away from Mecha de U of U, a student organization that organizes for the empowerment of marginalized students on campus. This...

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Hufford: College Athletes are in Danger of Systemic Dehumanization

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer November 24, 2023

  Athletes in competitive sports share a common determination to succeed. They know sacrifice and diligence. Unfortunately, not all athletes walk away with the same story. Earlier this fall,...

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Ely: Companionship in Cells

By Emma Ely November 21, 2023

  A dog is a human’s best friend. While that may be an opinionated statement, it is also statically factual. Dogs have been bringing comfort and support to humans for thousands of years, providing...

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Point of View — Episode 2: Queer-Friendly Wedding Vendors in Utah

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Home Stretch Producer, Host November 19, 2023

Transcript Stevie Shaughnessey: Hi and welcome back to Point of View, the Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. My name is Stevie, and I’ll be your host. Today, we have opinion writer Morgan Champine...

Demonstrators, including members of Mecha, at the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah’s watch party in J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 01, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Champine: Show Them U Belong

By Morgan Champine, Assistant Opinion Editor November 18, 2023

  On Nov. 1, what started as an ad for a watch party evolved into a protest on the University of Utah’s campus. The Young Americans for Freedom showed the film “Damaged: The Transing of America’s...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators organize in front of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City during the Stand for Palestine Rally on Oct. 21, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Editorial: Stand with Palestine, Now and Forever

By The Daily Utah Chronicle Editorial Board November 15, 2023

  A little over a month ago, global media doubled down on its coverage of Israel and Palestine. The biased coverage of Hamas’ retaliation against an occupying force renewed debates surrounding...

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Ely: The Death Penalty Hurts Us All

By Emma Ely November 14, 2023

  "The Death Penalty Kills People" is a bold statement to see on a t-shirt. This statement — recently updated from "The Death Penalty Kills Innocent People" — is one way the younger generation...