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Students walking outside the Heritage Halls Buildings at the Brigham Young University campus in Provo on Saturday, Sep. 2, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: Accountability in Private Education Needs Reconstruction

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer September 13, 2023

  Private schools have long been a part of American society. Yet, even as protections against discrimination evolve on a federal level, their accountability standards have scarcely changed. A recent...

Traffic as skiers and snowboarders try to drive up Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah on a snow day on on Feb. 18, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: A Canyon in Crisis Deserves a Comprehensive Solution

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer September 12, 2023

Both an international tourist attraction and a local treasure, Little Cottonwood Canyon is famed for its powder-like snow and grandiose peaks. Beautiful yet powerful, they drive an incredibly destructive...

Salt Lake City locals shop at the Vantage Thrift Store in Salt Lake City on Dec. 1, 2022. (Photo by Andrea Oltra | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hall: Examine Your Fashion Footprint

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor September 11, 2023

  By now, it’s common knowledge that fast fashion brands like Shein harm the environment, endanger their employees and exploit them through forced labor. Although Shein has faced consistent backlash...

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Nshangalume: Utah Women Should Worry For Their Futures

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer September 11, 2023

  This past June, the United States Supreme Court overturned two major catalyst cases that allowed women independence and equality. With SCOTUS striking down affirmative action programs and the...

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Champine: Make Queerness Accessible

By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor September 9, 2023

  July is Disability Pride Month, and it directly follows LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Community overlap is common, given that a third of queer adults identify as disabled. Marsha P. Johnson, one of the...

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Loken: What’s in a Name?

By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer September 8, 2023

  Dominant culture imposes racial identities upon people based on the white gaze. But people's heritage and ethnic identities come from within. The harm of racialization began with the justification...

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Barney: Voter ID is a Flawed Premise

By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer September 7, 2023

  Donald Trump’s interview with Tucker Carlson on Aug. 23 highlighted a myriad of old talking points. These included a range of justifications for his insurrection attempt. Trump and others...

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Nshangalume: Value Platonic Relationships

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer September 5, 2023

  During adolescence, we’re taught that becoming a great parent and spouse is the ultimate goal of life. This cultural norm in a time of post-pandemic isolation is partly to blame for recent...

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U Parking Prices Increase Again, Topping Utah’s Public Universities by Nearly $100

By Andrew Christiansen, Online Managing Editor September 5, 2023

  For the 2023-24 academic year, the University of Utah raised the prices of parking, making U parking permits for students who live off campus $172.50 per semester — the highest of all Utah’s...

Market-goers shopping at Pioneer Park during the SLC Farmers Market in Salt Lake City on July 29, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jarvis: Make Room for Diverse Vendors at Local Markets

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer September 3, 2023

  With each popular local market I attend in Salt Lake City, I become more aware that virtually all the vendors are white men.   The Urban Flea Market in July was more diverse than many markets...