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Column: Seek Rational Conservatives in the Era of Trump

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer November 10, 2024

  Love it or hate it, we need the news. Now more than ever, examining where we’re getting is essential.   Too many of us fall into echo chambers, only tuning into reports that support our...

The Delta Gamma sorority house decorated for sorority recruitment. (Chronicle archives)

Opinion: Sororities Can’t Preach Sisterhood While Excluding Minority Women

By Avery Ichimura November 9, 2024

  Women of different cultures, races and religions have more qualities in common than they might think. They can have similar experiences such as heartbreak, rejection, educational trials and monumental...

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Opinion: Don’t Weaponize Feminism Against Trans Women

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer November 7, 2024

  There has been a recent national wave of transphobia. In 2024 alone, a record 661 anti-trans bills were proposed at local and national levels. Of these bills targeting transgender individuals,...

UQFF 2024 Lineup

UQFF 2024: A Conversation With Cat Palmer

By Laney Hansen, Arts Writer October 30, 2024

  “I think queer space is sacred space and we need more of it in the state of Utah.” Cat Palmer grew up in Orange County, California and moved to Salt Lake City when they were 21. Palmer...

The ASUU Boyden ticket talks about their platform during the ASUU-Chronicle debate at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Joseph Boyden’s Goals for his ASUU Presidency

By Kate Keith, News Writer October 22, 2024

  Joseph Boyden, ASUU's student body president, described ASUU as "a vessel for whatever students want it to be." Boyden was elected last spring on a campaign built around connection, culture...

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Opinion: No One Needs To Take Your Gun

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer October 14, 2024

  In recent years, America has become synonymous with one unique tragedy: gun deaths.  In many ways, the right to bear arms is a historical landmark of freedom in this country. However, it...

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Opinion: Destigmatize Sexual Health

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer October 11, 2024

  Since 2000, Utah has seen a 291% increase in STDs, the second-highest rate in the country. Utah is one of only three states with an opt-in requirement for sex education in schools. If opted into,...

The Bennion Center in the Olpin Student Union February 6, 2017. (Michael Adam Fondren | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: The Bennion Center Is Underrated

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer September 30, 2024

  I always have something going on, whether it's personal issues or running late. Without fail, the Bennion Center will have all the lights on and I'll be greeted as I walk in. The BC always provides...

People gather at the Redwood Drive-In that was just voted to be rezoned for housing developments.

Opinion: Condemn EDGEHomes, Save the Redwood Drive-In

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer September 27, 2024

  West Valley’s Redwood Drive-In is one of the only drive-in theatres in all of Utah and the only one in the Salt Lake area. The Redwood Drive-In has been extremely successful since its historic...

Charlie Kirk responds to a university student during a Turning Point USA debate outside the J. Willard Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Attacks on College Are the Real Scam

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer September 27, 2024

  Last spring, conservative online influencer Charlie Kirk was on campus. His team caught attention with their large inflatable "free speech ball," camera team, and most notably, their t-shirts...