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Angela Lezaic, opinion writer of the Daily Utah Chronicle, poses for a photo inside the J. Willard Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on March 29, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lezaic: The Death of Journalistic Integrity

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer May 15, 2024

  I have officially spent over two years at the Daily Utah Chronicle, and it’s been a wild ride.   I got this position after I started standing back up from the lowest point in my life. I...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators organize in the City Creek Park in Salt Lake City during the Stand for Palestine Rally on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hall: Freeing Palestine is Not Antisemitic

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor May 14, 2024

  Universities worldwide are caught in a contentious debate as students and professors clash with university administrations fueled by the Palestinian solidarity movement. The University of Utah,...

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Hufford: Finding Balance in a One-Click World

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer May 13, 2024

  Social media is a double-edged sword. It can facilitate awareness, important conversations and connection to a level that would have seemed impossible 20 years ago. However, it can also pose...

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Jang: Sundance Shines in Utah

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer May 7, 2024

  Controversy recently arose over whether the Sundance Film Festival will move to other cities as its current contract is set to expire in 2027. With an over 40-year history, Sundance has been...

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Hall: Turn White Feminism Intersectional

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor May 4, 2024

  Feminism has undergone significant transformations across distinct waves, each contributing to progress while simultaneously exposing inherent gaps and biases. Kimberlé Crenshaw’s introduction...

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Timpa: Utah Isn’t Ready to Ban Abortion

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer May 1, 2024

  This past month, Arizona has moved to reinstate a nearly 200-year-old law. It will ban abortions in their entirety, making no exceptions for extraneous circumstances except to save the life of...

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Point of View: Opening Conversations about Sexual Assault in Greek Life

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault. Transcript: Estella Weeks: Welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. My name is Estella Weeks, your...

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Jang: Be More Proactive for Your Children

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer April 27, 2024

  April marks Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, prompting a reexamination of serious child abuse issues in Utah. Despite the presence of various organizations supporting child well-being,...

Jacob Chansley speaking with attendees at the 2023 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. (Courtesy of Flickr)

Langley: The Harms of Right-Wing Cultural Appropriation

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor April 26, 2024

  Ancient and medieval history is fascinating to study. From bygone empires to the daily lives of now-forgotten peoples, there is much to learn about our species’ history. However, not all...

An empty classroom in Wasatch Elementary School in Salt Lake City on Sept. 17, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hall: Ignite Educator Retention

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor April 20, 2024

  Utah’s education system is at a crossroads, grappling with a new crisis of teacher turnover. New educators are burdened by crushing workloads and a lack of critical support systems. This...