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Graduation ceremony at the University of Utah in 2011. Chronicle archives.

Burton: 2020 Graduates Are at Risk of Becoming Discouraged Workers

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer June 11, 2020

  Graduation lacked some of its typical joy and excitement for the class of 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. In lieu of the traditional commencement, graduates took part in this crowning...

Anti-police protesters pose in front of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 4, 2020. (Photo by Manasij Mukherjee | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: How to Be an Ally as a White Student at the U

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer June 10, 2020

  Since George Floyd’s murder at the hands of a white police officer late last month, many of us have shared posts on social media wanting to highlight injustice, show support for protests and...

Librarian Dale Larsen working showing how to do research online at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday May 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gholami: #DisabledAndSaltyAF: COVID-19 Effects on Workers with Disabilities

By Samira Gholami, Opinion Writer June 10, 2020

  In recent months, working from home has been a blessing for some and a curse for others. Researchers at MIT took an early look at remote working in the U.S. during the pandemic and estimated...

People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Vote-by-Mail Is Not a Partisan Issue

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer June 8, 2020

  Utah is one of only five states where residents vote primarily by mail – a practice our Republican state leaders are proud of, but which the national GOP has openly denounced. With threats...

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Scott: Racism in Utah Schools Leaves Long-term Wounds

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer June 5, 2020

  The youth are our future, which is why it is concerning that so many recent high profile acts of racism in Utah have come at the hands of high school students. Whether it be slurs at basketball...

Poma: The U Cannot Safely Open for Fall Semester

Poma: The U Cannot Safely Open for Fall Semester

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor June 5, 2020

  Since March, students have been anxiously speculating about what universities will do come fall semester – and on May 25, the University of Utah announced that in-person classes will resume...

Librarian Dale Larsen working showing how to do research online at the J. Willard Marriott Library in Salt Lake City, UT on Wednesday May 23, 2018.

(Photo by Curtis Lin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Burton: Universities Should Take the Pandemic as an Opportunity to Become More Competitive

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer June 4, 2020

  Enrolling in college and receiving a degree has become a familiar part of the American experience. In 1965, enrollment in public colleges was just under four million – in 2018, it was a little...

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronical)

Barron: Stay Home from National Parks this Summer

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer June 3, 2020

  During winter break, my family and I planned a trip to Yosemite for late July. We booked an Airbnb, discussed how to split up the drive and I set a reminder in my calendar to apply for a hiking...

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Cushman: States Must Be Allowed to Regulate Faithless Electors

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer June 3, 2020

  On May 13, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Chiafalo v. Washington, a case that could drastically change this year’s presidential election just months before it is set to take place....

ASUU and the Hinckley Institute are collaborating to encourage all students to fill out the census. (Courtesy of the Hinckley Institute)

Gholami: White on Paper, Brown in Public: Issues with the Census Race Question

By Samira Gholami, Opinion Writer June 1, 2020

  The Census is a colossal undertaking with high stakes, the implications of which will shape the lives of Americans for years to come. Census numbers inform decisions about how federal money is...