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Hufford: Finding Balance in a One-Click World

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer May 13, 2024

  Social media is a double-edged sword. It can facilitate awareness, important conversations and connection to a level that would have seemed impossible 20 years ago. However, it can also pose...

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Jang: Sundance Shines in Utah

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer May 7, 2024

  Controversy recently arose over whether the Sundance Film Festival will move to other cities as its current contract is set to expire in 2027. With an over 40-year history, Sundance has been...

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Point of View: The Hidden Danger Behind Medical Spas

By Stevie Shaughnessey, Estella Weeks, and Emma Smith May 7, 2024

Transcript: Estella Weeks: Welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. I'm your host Estella Weeks and today I'm joined by Emma Smith. Emma has been a writer...

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Nshangalume: Being Beautiful is Not For You

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer May 5, 2024

  It seems when you open social media, all you hear about are the new beauty and fashion trends.  Where does this fascination with staying in trend and being perceived as beautiful come from?...

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Hall: Turn White Feminism Intersectional

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor May 4, 2024

  Feminism has undergone significant transformations across distinct waves, each contributing to progress while simultaneously exposing inherent gaps and biases. Kimberlé Crenshaw’s introduction...

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Timpa: Utah Isn’t Ready to Ban Abortion

By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer May 1, 2024

  This past month, Arizona has moved to reinstate a nearly 200-year-old law. It will ban abortions in their entirety, making no exceptions for extraneous circumstances except to save the life of...

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Point of View: Opening Conversations about Sexual Assault in Greek Life

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault. Transcript: Estella Weeks: Welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. My name is Estella Weeks, your...

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Jang: Be More Proactive for Your Children

By Eseudel Jang, Opinion Writer April 27, 2024

  April marks Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month, prompting a reexamination of serious child abuse issues in Utah. Despite the presence of various organizations supporting child well-being,...

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Smith: We Need Walkability

By Emma Smith, Opinion Writer April 26, 2024

  Walkability is an integral part of thriving communities. It is a shame U.S. communities fail to embrace it, relative to other developed countries. Walkable communities create happy and healthy...

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Langley: The Harms of Right-Wing Cultural Appropriation

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Editor April 26, 2024

  Ancient and medieval history is fascinating to study. From bygone empires to the daily lives of now-forgotten peoples, there is much to learn about our species’ history. However, not all...