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Alexander: USADA Should Revisit Its Stance on Marijuana

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor July 21, 2021

  At this point, Sha’Carri Richardson should be a household name. The incredibly talented track star was destined to win gold in the women’s 100-meter dash at this year’s Tokyo Olympics....

UnSafe U protesters gather at the public safety building on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City to protest the actions of officers involved in the Lauren McCluskey case on Aug. 6, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Should Adopt Bree’s Law to Educate Teens on Dating Violence

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer July 20, 2021

  In June 2014, Cindy and Butch Moore received the news that their daughter, Breanna, had been killed by her boyfriend Joshua Almeda when dating violence turned to murder. After her death, Bree’s...

A UTA train passing through downtown Salt Lake on July 11, 2021. (Photo by Brooklyn Critchley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Shadley: Public Transportation Should be Free During Extreme Weather

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer July 15, 2021

  Interactions characterize city life. The more interactions someone has with different people, places and services, the richer their experience of living in the city. In Salt Lake City, the ability...

Local Mormon church near Foothill Drive on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Kincart: Changes to the LDS Church Are Good — But Are They Enough?

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer July 15, 2021

  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made many important changes this summer. On June 7, the church announced the discontinuation of its general conference Saturday evening sessions....

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Hibben: Treat Our Athletes Like Humans

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer July 14, 2021

  On June 19, Sha’Carri Richardson stunned the country after her performance in the women’s 100-meter race. However, on July 2, she failed an Olympic-qualifying drug test for the presence of...

Visitors hike the narrows in Zion National Park in October 2020. (Photo by Silvana Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Saifee & Shadley: Utah’s National Parks Aren’t Working

By Zahra Saifee and Will Shadley July 13, 2021

  Utah is home to the "Mighty 5:" Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion National Park draw millions of visitors annually. The national park closures because of COVID-19 revealed...

The Party for Socialism and Liberation Salt Lake hold protest at the Wallace Bennett Federal Building demanding the defunding of SLCPD on June 9, 2020.  (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Letter: Summer of Rebellion

By Chandler Peterson July 9, 2021

  On June 2, 2021, Joe Biden, the President of the United States, released a brief praising the U.S. effort in vaccinating America and declared that America is heading into the summer of freedom...

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Hibben: We Need More Women-Only Spaces

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer July 8, 2021

  I detest going to the gym because of all the precautions I take to feel safe. Typically, I cover up in loose sweatshirts, forsaking my comfort to draw fewer ogles from sweaty men. I take my hair...

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Kincart: Free Britney

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer July 8, 2021

  Over the past few months, I have heard the phrase “Free Britney” flying around social media. At first, I thought it was just a lighthearted phrase to be thrown around, but now as I follow...

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: Xeriscape Public Buildings to Save Water

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer July 7, 2021

  If you walked through Salt Lake City, you’d still see green lawns for every building all around despite the current drought plaguing Utah. In the U.S., 30-60% of urban water use goes toward...