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Freedom of Speech Should Extend to Tobacco Advertisements

Freedom of Speech Should Extend to Tobacco Advertisements

By Zach Carlson June 23, 2017

The Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act was passed in 1970, and because of it tobacco companies have not been able to advertise on radio or television since 1971. On the surface level, it makes sense that...

Thousands of people came to support Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders at his rally at This is the Place Monument in Salt Lake City, Friday, March 18, 2016 | Chronicle archives.

Social Media Causes Distrust in Politicians

By Brook Williams June 22, 2017

Ever since this past election, it seems as though millennials and Generation Z have had a new found voice and entitlement in sharing their views on politics. Men and women born in the ‘90s and after...

The UK’s Hung Parliament is not Brexit’s Fault, but the Conservative Party’s Manifesto

The UK’s Hung Parliament is not Brexit’s Fault, but the Conservative Party’s Manifesto

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer June 19, 2017

We’re all probably aware of the great disaster that took place last week with Theresa May and her Conservative party calling for an election to bolster their majority through riding the Brexit wave,...

What College Activists Can Learn from The Evergreen State Protests

What College Activists Can Learn from The Evergreen State Protests

By Gavin Swanson, Opinion Writer June 12, 2017

It has been a busy couple of news weeks. The nation has concentrated focus on various issues, including Kabul and the Paris agreement. Another story that has received a fair amount of coverage in the past...

Racial Discrimination Persists at Princeton

Racial Discrimination Persists at Princeton

By Nicholas Coleman June 6, 2017

Despite unresolved lawsuits and requests for privacy, the public was given an extraordinary glimpse into Princeton University’s admission process earlier this month. Contrary to the institution’s...

Chaffetz Leaves District Desperate for a Voice

Chaffetz Leaves District Desperate for a Voice

By Kamryn Broschinsky June 1, 2017

There is no catchy Schoolhouse Rock tune to guide Utah through the uncharted political territory the third congressional district is about to enter. While the governor and the legislature allegorically...

Arrests of Non-Criminal Immigrants is a Human Rights Crisis

Arrests of Non-Criminal Immigrants is a Human Rights Crisis

By Connor Richards May 31, 2017

In early April, a Utah woman identified by the pseudonym Isabel was deported to Columbia after more than 25 years of living in the United States. Isabel, who had been living in Draper with her 86-year-old...

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert gives the State of the State address in front of state legislators at the State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. (Mike Sheehan, Daily Utah Chronicle)

H2H: Should Utah Implement PREA?

By Connor Richards and Broderick Sterrett May 31, 2017

Protect Utah's Most Vulnerable by Connor Richards In September 2003, President George W. Bush signed into law the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to address and prevent sexual assault in state and...

I Would've Protested Too: A Look At the Notre Dame Student Walkout

I Would’ve Protested Too: A Look At the Notre Dame Student Walkout

By Broderick Sterrett May 31, 2017

On Sunday May 21, the University of Notre Dame said farewell to its 2017 graduating class. But before the commencement speech could start, some graduates took a stand and said farewell to the university....

Every American Should Explore D.C.

Every American Should Explore D.C.

By Autumn Barney May 23, 2017

I recently went to Washington D.C. for a week of amazing experiences. Through the Hinckley Institute, with a group of 18 students, I met lobbyists, politicians, and, of course, saw all the amazing sights...