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Cushman & Hibben: Expand Compassionate Release in Utah

By KC Ellen Cushman and Aya Hibben March 23, 2022

  The federal government and most states have compassionate release programs. These allow people with a compelling reason to end their sentence early, often to die with dignity or be in a safer...

Bible studying at the A. Ray Olpin Student Union at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Bringhurst: Kenechi Onwukeme On Navigating Religion as a Student

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer March 23, 2022

  One of the hardest aspects of college is finding a community. For Kenechi Onwukeme, a campus bible study group provided a solution. Onwukeme, who also goes by Yos, is a senior at the University...

Bringhurst: Do More Research to Prevent the Spread of Russia-Ukraine Misinformation

Bringhurst: Do More Research to Prevent the Spread of Russia-Ukraine Misinformation

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer March 22, 2022

  The war in Ukraine continues to escalate. Unfounded claims and inflammatory videos have flooded the internet, facilitated by both Russian trolls and Westerners looking to go viral. With this...

Social media pulled up on the phone on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin)

Cowley: Stop Making Tone-Deaf Jokes about Ukraine

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor March 22, 2022

  In Jan. 2020, tensions escalated between Iran and the United States. Despite the threat of war looming over the nation, the internet was full of memes and jokes about World War III. The scare...

The Utah State Capitol lit up in the colors of the Ukraine flag on Feb. 28, 2022. (Photo by Carlene Coombs | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: The Racist Double Standard of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor March 22, 2022

  The Ukraine conflict has forced us to confront numerous issues and, surprisingly, racism is among them. In covering the devastating invasion, many journalists have taken a compassionate stance...

Shadley: Education Should Not Be Tied to Employment

Shadley: Education Should Not Be Tied to Employment

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer March 19, 2022

  The University of Utah recently announced a partnership with Amazon to provide undergraduate education to Amazon employees. Amazon Career Choice allows hourly employees who have been with the...

Kids scooter through Downtown Salt Lake City celebrating Juneteenth on June 19, 2021. (Photo by Natalie Colby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Utah Needs Juneteenth

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor March 16, 2022

  Rep. Sandra Hollins’ House Bill 238 aimed to recognize Juneteenth National Freedom Day, or “Juneteenth,” as a state-observed holiday. Rep. Hollins and Ogden’s NAACP Chapter President...

The Water Conservation section at Red Butte Garden displays a variety of plants that thrive in Utah's dry climate on Friday, July 2, 2021 (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Stricter Drought Regulations Aren’t Optional Anymore

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer March 15, 2022

  In 2021, 90% of Utah experienced extreme drought. These drought conditions extended from 22 years of drought across much of the western United States. Scientists referred to this as a “megadrought,”...

Evening on University of Utah campus, Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Cushman: Work On Campus For a Better Education and a Social Life

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer March 14, 2022

  For college students during the pandemic, school has challenged us in new ways. We must not only face the world as adults and prepare for our futures, but we’ve had to do a lot of that virtually....

Members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community gather for the Pride Rally at Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 6, 2021.

Hibben: Utah Creates Barriers For Transgender Kids

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer March 12, 2022

  As support for transgender people has increased across the nation, those who feel threatened by their existence have found ways to limit their freedoms. Rep. Kera Birkeland and Sen. Curtis S....