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Nshangalume: Reform Our Refugee Policies

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer November 12, 2023

  The term refugee was first used to identify the French Protestants who fled France following the revocation of 1685. Now, the United Nations uses the term to describe anyone who is forced to...

Yingzi Jiang owns and operates the restaurant One More Noodle House on State Street on Oct. 10, 2023. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Nshangalume: Pay All Our Workers

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer November 11, 2023

  State Street has been a center point of economic opportunities for many immigrants. In July 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau  reported that 12.9% of Salt Lake County’s population consisted of...

(Courtesy of Logan Zarnegin)

Letter to the Editor: Why I’m Grateful for My Trans Siblings

By Logan Zarnegin November 9, 2023

  I am grateful for my trans siblings because they are the ones who have taught me it is okay to be myself. With many campus organizations swirling to find a sense of community after recent transphobic...

(Courtesy of Cecilia Harvard)

Champine: Everyone Deserves a Beautiful ‘I Do’

By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor November 9, 2023

  When scrolling through LGBTweddings.com, it’s hard not to notice the lack of queer-friendly wedding vendors in Utah. Historically, Utah has not been a friendly place for the LGBTQ+ community....

Protestors hold hearts towards transgender youth sitting on the steps of the Utah State Capitol on March 24, 2022.

Cowley: It’s My Campus Too

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor November 9, 2023

  As of late, anti-trans sentiments have slowly crept out of the shadows and reared their ugly head around campus. It’s become apparent that there are people at the University of Utah who believe...

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Gordon: Banning Books is a Step Backward. Move Forward with Age-Restricted Sections

By Luke Gordon November 8, 2023

  Across the state of Utah, school districts are calling to ban hundreds of books, some of which are New York Times bestsellers and award-winning titles. The book bans are backed by the Utah Parents...

The Salt Lake City Public Library at 210 E 400 S on Sept. 30, 2023. (Photo by Sophi Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hargis & Jarvis: Look to SLC Public Library Workers United for Advocacy

By Harper Hargis and Caroline Jarvis November 6, 2023

  After long-standing workplace issues, the Salt Lake City Public Library system organized into a worker’s union in April of this year. According to the American Federation of State, County &...

Guest Opinion: What it's Like When U Don't Belong

Guest Opinion: What it’s Like When U Don’t Belong

By Rome Aguilar, U student November 2, 2023

  Getting your poster approved is easy. Leave a copy with the University of Utah’s Student Union front desk, wait a few hours for it to be reviewed and get all the posters timestamped and ready...

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Ely: The College Conundrum of Mandatory Attendance 

By Emma Ely November 2, 2023

  My first three weeks of the Fall 2023 semester included being stuck on a train in Europe, sleeping on the Denver Airport floor and spending countless days in bed with COVID-19. One would assume...

The Student Life Center as seen from the Kahlert Village courtyard on University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022.

Gordon: The Need for Free Fitness Classes

By Luke Gordon, Opinion Writer November 1, 2023

  Students struggling to find mental clarity during midterm season may not be taking advantage of a real cheat code. Countless hours of mind-numbing study sessions in the library can make studying...