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Saifee: You Shouldn’t Feel Guilty if You Get COVID-19

By Zahra Saifee, Opinion Editor February 15, 2022

  This semester, COVID-19 still threatens the health and safety of our campus community and has altered our learning experiences. However, the narrative surrounding COVID-19 has changed. With the...

Akilah Woodford-Sims braiding Latesia’s hair at Beyond Braids in Salt Lake City on Feb. 10, 2021 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Alexander: Protect Black Hairstyles

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor February 15, 2022

  We are only one week into Black History Month, and Black excellence is already under attack. Across the country, bomb threats have terrorized historically Black colleges and universities, while...

Empty fridge in Student dorms at the University of Utah, in Salt Lake City, on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 (Photo by David Chenoweth | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Cowley: We Need To Address Food Insecurity

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor February 13, 2022

  People often think that food insecurity isn’t a pressing issue in the United States. There is a misconception that hunger only affects developing countries, when in reality families here struggle...

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Linnabary: Let’s Cut Taxes for Utahns

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer February 12, 2022

  Before the 2022 legislative session started, Utah leaders made a promise to cut taxes for Utahns. Unlike many in the federal government, Utah leaders have wasted no time making good on the promises...

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Hibben: Hold Enablers Accountable for Harming Victims

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer February 12, 2022

  Psychologists have studied the “bystander effect,” a theory suggesting that those who see traumatic events are less likely to help with others present. Researchers use events such as the...

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Kincart: Let’s Make Engaging with Our Criminal Justice System More Accessible

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 11, 2022

  When I first learned about juries, I thought I would love to be selected to participate in one. I was excited at the thought of watching and playing an active role in our criminal justice system. But...

A bird of prey looking over the frozen Great Salt Lake near Antelope Island. Image was taken on Feb. 7, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: Our State Bird of Prey Should Not Be the Golden Eagle

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer February 11, 2022

  When I chose to move to Utah, I labored for hours figuring out what made this state unique. How could I know what makes Utah different? To find out, I did what everyone does. I turned to Utah’s...

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Buening: Utah Should Discourage Uranium Exploitation

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor February 9, 2022

  As of this article, Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, the Rare Earth Mineral Position, is currently making its way through Utah’s General Legislative Session. The resolution encourages that we...

A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Cushman: Defend Local News This Legislative Session

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer February 9, 2022

  As a writer, covering Utah’s legislative session has its challenges. Per the Utah constitution, our sessions cannot exceed 45 days.  This breakneck speed means that from the process of pitching...

Taylor VanderToolen answers a question at the town hall meeting for his ASUU presidential ticket on Feb. 7, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Hinckley Institute livestream)

Kincart: Can the VanderToolen Ticket Create Effective Change?

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer February 7, 2022

  On Friday, Feb. 5, The VanderToolen ticket announced their candidacy for the ASUU Student Body Presidency. Their ticket is comprised of Taylor VanderToolen (President candidate), Ashlee Roberts...