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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...

Yingzi Jiang owns and operates the restaurant One More Noodle House on State Street on Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Nshangalume: Pay All Our Workers

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer November 11, 2023

  State Street has been a center point of economic opportunities for many immigrants. In July 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau  reported that 12.9% of Salt Lake County’s population consisted of...

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Champine: Everyone Deserves a Beautiful ‘I Do’

By Morgan Champine, Assistant Opinion Editor November 9, 2023

  When scrolling through LGBTweddings.com, it’s hard not to notice the lack of queer-friendly wedding vendors in Utah. Historically, Utah has not been a friendly place for the LGBTQ+ community....

Protestors hold hearts towards transgender youth sitting on the steps of the Utah State Capitol on March 24, 2022.

Cowley: It’s My Campus Too

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor November 9, 2023

  As of late, anti-trans sentiments have slowly crept out of the shadows and reared their ugly head around campus. It’s become apparent that there are people at the University of Utah who believe...

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Loken: Support Mecha’s Vital Anti-Oppression Work

By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer October 21, 2023

  Controversy came in a flurry over a student organization's use of an image depicting a woman of color bearing arms. The image was for a September event called "Queer Resistance" that was held...

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Champine: Queer Students Deserve Charity and Privacy

By Morgan Champine, Assistant Opinion Editor October 12, 2023

  Brigham Young University recently updated its Honor Code and soon after, transgender minors were forced to disclose their medical records to the state. These decisions, while separate, deeply...

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Loken: Do Not Revel in Inhumane Jail Conditions

By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer September 20, 2023

  Former President Donald Trump barely entered the Fulton County Jail in Georgia to be indicted on felony charges before being released back to the public. He spent a whopping 20 minutes there...

Students walking outside the Heritage Halls Buildings at the Brigham Young University campus in Provo on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: Accountability in Private Education Needs Reconstruction

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer September 13, 2023

  Private schools have long been a part of American society. Yet, even as protections against discrimination evolve on a federal level, their accountability standards have scarcely changed. A recent...