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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...

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Opinion: SLC Keeps Third Places Alive

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer September 11, 2024

  Third places are places other than work or home where people gather and interact. They can be coffee shops, libraries, parks, bars or shopping centers, to name a few. Across the country,...

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Opinion: Center Men’s Mental Health

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer September 5, 2024

  Young adults are suffering. As a result, young men are becoming more conservative. In fact, they are the only U.S. population group to do so in the last decade. Over a quarter of men under 30...

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Opinion: Choose Community, Not Capitalism

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer August 31, 2024

The favor economy is a sociological concept best described as transactions between community members that are unpaid and instead reciprocated by future transactions. This economy is formed by the informal...

Utah Asia Campus

Jang: The UAC Lacks Mental Health Support

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer August 20, 2024

  Mental illness in South Korea consistently reaches alarming levels. The latest Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development statistic states South Korea experiences the world's highest...

Mecha organizer Gabriela Merida recites a poem written by a Palestinian woman as part of a Mecha walk-out in front of the A. Ray Olpin Student Union Building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Langley: The U Enforces Liberalism

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor August 13, 2024

  In recent decades, the U.S. has become a politically polarized nation. While most people have similar beliefs regardless of party, contention on a handful of hot-button issues has created an...

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Jang: Explore More Local Arts

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer August 12, 2024

  While Utah is well-known for its outdoor activities, not everyone recognizes the vibrant arts scene that enhances the state’s appeal. The arts play significant roles economically, culturally...

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Hall: The Fight For Our Fundamental Rights

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor August 4, 2024

  Project 2025, a manifesto crafted under the guise of preparing for a future Republican presidency, has gained a lot of traction during recent election discourse. It proposes sweeping changes that...

The Utah State Capitol, West Valley City and Rio Tinto Kennecott Smelter seen from the Avenues in Salt Lake City on Nov. 17, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Nshangalume: A Win for Utah Voters

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer July 31, 2024

  Gerrymandering, the epitome of electoral corruption, has been ruled illegal in the state of Utah by the Utah Supreme Court. In a unanimous decision, the Court reminded the Utah Legislature of...