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Social Issues

A portrait of Will Shadley taken on campus at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 7, 2021. (Photo by Rachel Rydalch Shelton | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: How and When To Write About Issues That Don’t Affect You

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer January 3, 2022

  Journalism is an inherently individualistic endeavor. Everything I write has my name attached to it. More than just my name, everything I choose to write about and how I write about it, reflects...

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Bringhurst & Buening: COVID-19 is Evolving the American Workforce

By Maggie Bringhurst and Sarah Buening January 2, 2022

  As 2022 rapidly approaches, many of us are still struggling to come to terms with the last two “Covid-era” years. Although completely disorienting, this part of our lives sparked a much-needed...

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Kincart: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Poses a Threat to Health

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer December 23, 2021

  On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court listened to arguments for a Mississippi law challenging Roe v. Wade. This case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, could prompt one of the most significant...

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Bringhurst: Choose Patience Over Prime

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer December 23, 2021

  In today’s fast-paced world, we often forget the virtue of patience. We expect overnight shipping, fast food, binge-watchable TV and ripe produce in the middle of winter. The average attention...

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Alexander: Protect Young Girls in the Entertainment Industry

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor December 11, 2021

  We’ve all heard of the iconic pop star Taylor Swift and her incredibly popular songs. Following issues with her record label, the artist decided to re-record her work to regain the rights to...

The Kings English Bookstore in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sat. Dec 4, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart & Soter: Canyons School District Must Reconsider Their Book Ban

By Sydney Kincart and Theadora Soter December 10, 2021

  As students, literature has always been a great influence on our lives. Our K-12 education gave us the foundation for this love of reading. Reading challenged the ideas our child brains had of...

Bringhurst: Facebook’s Metaverse Poses a Threat to Reality 

Bringhurst: Facebook’s ‘Metaverse’ Poses a Threat to Reality 

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer December 2, 2021

  As a young person living in an era of rapid technological advancement, I’m always astounded by society’s progress. Screenless displays and self-driving cars no longer exist solely in science...

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Bringhurst: Find Creativity in the Chaos of Capitalism

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer December 2, 2021

  Capitalism is exhausting. Young people today talk about how working a mind-numbing corporate position or food service job stifles their creativity and prevents their personal growth. Millennials...

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Kincart: Taylor Swift’s Re-Recordings Highlight Inequality in the Music Industry

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer December 1, 2021

  I was in fifth grade when Taylor Swift’s “Red” album came out. I remember using an iTunes gift card to download the album onto my iPod Touch. As an 11-year-old, I had never experienced...

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Soter: Shop Local this Holiday Season

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor November 25, 2021

  I love the holidays. Everything about them. I know that’s a controversial statement considering Thanksgiving celebrates colonization, Christmas celebrates capitalism and New Year’s celebrates...