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The Great Salt Lake seen from above at Corinne, Utah on Aug. 19, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Save Great Salt Lake Before the 2034 Olympics

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer October 17, 2024

  The 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are being held in Salt Lake City. This news was met with excitement to all living in Utah. The Utah State Legislature has put $94 million towards...

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Opinion: No One Needs To Take Your Gun

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer October 14, 2024

  In recent years, America has become synonymous with one unique tragedy: gun deaths.  In many ways, the right to bear arms is a historical landmark of freedom in this country. However, it...

Skiing at Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon just outside Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Opinion: Make Skiing Accessible

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer October 14, 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...

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Opinion: Destigmatize Sexual Health

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer October 11, 2024

  Since 2000, Utah has seen a 291% increase in STDs, the second-highest rate in the country. Utah is one of only three states with an opt-in requirement for sex education in schools. If opted into,...

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Point of View: Internships, More Than a Resume Booster

By Estella Weeks, Point of View Host October 2, 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. Estella Weeks: So we are here with Cameron...

The Bennion Center in the Olpin Student Union February 6, 2017. (Michael Adam Fondren | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: The Bennion Center Is Underrated

By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer September 30, 2024

  I always have something going on, whether it's personal issues or running late. Without fail, the Bennion Center will have all the lights on and I'll be greeted as I walk in. The BC always provides...

People gather at the Redwood Drive-In that was just voted to be rezoned for housing developments.

Opinion: Condemn EDGEHomes, Save the Redwood Drive-In

By Elizabeth Griffee, Opinion Writer September 27, 2024

  West Valley’s Redwood Drive-In is one of the only drive-in theatres in all of Utah and the only one in the Salt Lake area. The Redwood Drive-In has been extremely successful since its historic...

Charlie Kirk responds to a university student during a Turning Point USA debate outside the J. Willard Marriott Library on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Attacks on College Are the Real Scam

By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer September 27, 2024

  Last spring, conservative online influencer Charlie Kirk was on campus. His team caught attention with their large inflatable "free speech ball," camera team, and most notably, their t-shirts...

Marathon Petroleum Refinery at night 
(Photo by: Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Dark Skies for a Brighter Future

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer September 18, 2024

  This article was originally published in the Welcome Home print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands on August 25, 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be...