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The University of Utah Men's Basketball Runnin' Utes score a free throw in the game vs the Butler Bulldogs at the Huntsman Center on Monday, November 28, 2016

Athletes Should Advocate for Social Change

January 30, 2017

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is notorious for giving sideline reporters the bare minimum to work with. He thinks mid-game interviews are ridiculous, so when a reporter asks a question, something...

Turner Britton inside the Capital Building Rotunda, January 24, 2017. Michael Adam Fondren for Daily Utah Chronicle.

Let’s Talk Advocacy: Q&A With UCASA Exec. Turner Bitton

By Emma Tanner January 30, 2017

Here at The Chronicle, we’re taking the time to focus on activism and what it means for our communities and student population. I recently had the opportunity to meet with Utah Coalition Against Sexual...

A woman holds a "Women's Rights are Human Rights" sign during Women's March on the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday Jan. 23, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Activism Begins with Solidarity

By Sean Williams January 30, 2017

Throughout the course of a college education, you are exposed to a huge variety of perspectives, many of which can inspire you to change the world. It should be no surprise then, that many students are...

Net Neutrality for You and Me

Net Neutrality for You and Me

January 30, 2017

President Donald Trump hasn't said too much about net neutrality, a rule that states Internet providers have to treat all data as equal. There were definitely more important things to worry about during...

SLC Must Step Up Recycling Game

SLC Must Step Up Recycling Game

January 30, 2017

As a self-proclaimed environmentalist, I take recycling seriously. I bought three trash cans so I could sort and recycle my garbage. It was only after I'd spent hours organizing my garbage that I realized...

The Need for a Full Medicaid Expansion

The Need for a Full Medicaid Expansion

January 27, 2017

Medicaid expansion has been a controversial issue in Utah for years. While Republican lawmakers here are wary of “blank checks” and federal involvement, thousands of the poor and homeless remain uncovered...

Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Must Go

Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Must Go

January 26, 2017

During my move to my new apartment, I stumbled across something interesting: my abstinence pledge from junior high. Yes, you read that right. In my junior high health class, everyone was encouraged to...

The Antibacterial Apocalypse

The Antibacterial Apocalypse

January 26, 2017

Antibacterial soaps have been widely used since the 70s, but it wasn't until recently that their drawbacks were taken seriously. A couple years ago the FDA announced that manufacturers had to prove that...

Inauguration Day and Women's March Coverage

Inauguration Day and Women’s March Coverage

January 25, 2017

Inauguration Rarely do I find myself reveling in the opportunity to wake up at 4:00 a.m.. Especially when the weather outside is gloomy and Washington D.C.’s streets are already bustling with thousands...

Run Hillary…Run?

Run Hillary…Run?

January 24, 2017

While preparations begun in Washington D.C. for this year’s inauguration, the national spotlight was still shining on Hillary Clinton. Following her stunning loss to now-President Donald Trump, Clinton...