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Opinion: The U Must Provide Research Transparency

By Avery Ichimura November 12, 2024

  One of the University of Utah’s strengths is its "world-class research." U Health boasts 949 faculty members and 36 research departments. The U has succeeded in gaining recognition for its...

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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: Citizens United v. FEC Remains the Hidden Threat

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer November 7, 2024

  In 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the conservative political action committee (PAC), Citizens United, in the landmark Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) case....

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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,...

University of Utah's Brant Kuithe (#80) gets tackled during the game versus the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, UT on Sept 11, 2021. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Guest Opinion: A Call for a New Era of BYU-Utah Rivalry

By Matthew K. Hyde, Guest Opinion November 5, 2024

  Early into my freshman year, I sat in the Mighty Utah Student Section ready to watch an anticipated match against our rival and neighboring school, Brigham Young University. The excitement was...

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Point of View: Dreaming of Better Grades?

By Estella Weeks, Point of View Host October 31, 2024

Intro: [music] Welcome back to The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. I’m your host, Estella Weeks, and you’re listening to Point of View. Steven Carlson: My name is Steven Carlson....

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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...

Eric Robertson teaches his honors research class outside at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday Aug. 26, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Bring Life to Learning

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer October 21, 2024

  This article was originally published in the Outdoors print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands on September 23, 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be...