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The SLC Punk Rock Flea Market at the Lost Acorn Gallery in Salt Lake City on July 30, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: A Punk Resurgence Is Needed to Combat the Conservative Male Problem

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer December 18, 2024

  Generation Z men are more conservative than ever before. This creates a political gender gap; Gen Z women are currently the most progressive political demographic. Young men seek solutions to...

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Opinion: Your Bodily Temple Doesn’t Need Renovation

By Charlotte Hansen December 13, 2024

  After watching "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," a reality TV show following the lives of a group of Latter-day Saints mothers who post content online, viewers commented on the group's collective...

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Opinion: Foster a Pet During Holiday Break

By Shannon Akin December 6, 2024

  Some shelters around your community are overwhelmed with pets and need a helping hand, especially during the holiday season. Volunteer with Best Friends Animal Society (BFAS) and save a life...

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Editorial: Democrats Must Start From Zero

  Donald Trump has secured the presidency once again. This time, however, it was not through a glitch in the electoral college system or a violent uprising to overturn the election results....

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Opinion: The War for Masculinity

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer December 2, 2024

  What it means to be a man and the implications that correspond are questions that have always remained at the forefront of the modern culture war. The debate has transcended decades. Each...

Snowboarders and skiers ride down the Prospector and Detonator trails at Park City Mountain Resort in Park City, Utah on Feb. 23, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Utilize Your Local Ski Shop

By Shannon Akin December 1, 2024

  Despite Utah being known for having the greatest snow on earth, skiing remains an unattainable dream for many residents. It is often an intimidating sport with overwhelming gear to be purchased....

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Opinion: Friendships Can’t Survive Polarized Morals

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer November 30, 2024

  Friendship is valuable. Many people seek friends to be there for them through life's best and worst parts. During a heated political season, many people feel they have no choice but to cut contact...

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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...