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Transcript: Intro: [music] Welcome back to The Daily Utah Chronicle's opinion podcast. I'm your host, Estella Weeks, and you're listening to Point of View. Estella Weeks: E-cigarette usage among college students is on the rise. About 24% of students use them, but we can...
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The second you walk into Vantage, you’re greeted with throwback tunes and a wide selection of vintage gear to peruse. Vintage t-shirts...
![Bleachers Jack Antonoff performs at the Grand Kerfuffle at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, April 20, 2023.](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/MV_20230420_00-900x600.jpg)
![Custodian RC Randall in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union at University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Jan. 30, 2023.](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Copy-of-SF_30012023-900x583.png)
![A police officer enters the Salt Lake Metro Jail in South Salt Lake City on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/JG_20201103_O1_09-900x653.jpg)
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The world around us is falling into disrepair. Many of us will find ourselves unable to afford a home in Utah. Anti-trans legislation is spreading...
![Detransitioner activist Chloe Cole addresses Salt Lake City residents and University of Utah students in the Languages and Communication building at the University of Utah on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LPL_20231130_03-1200x800.jpg)
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The world around us is falling into disrepair. Many of us will find ourselves unable to afford a home in Utah. Anti-trans legislation is spreading...
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![The Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on August 28, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GC_20200828_O02_04-1200x800.jpg)
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“Pick me, choose me, love me” is unfortunately what politics have begun to sound like. As the 2024 Utah primaries gear up, candidates...
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Social media is a double-edged sword. It can facilitate awareness, important conversations and connection to a level that would have...
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U.S. Senate Republicans just blocked the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 4121), a bill designed to guarantee individuals the right...
![TikTok creating a place for the creator and consumer. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/HD_20200904_O01_02-900x579.jpeg)
![Pro-Palestine demonstrators organize in the City Creek Park in Salt Lake City during the Stand for Palestine Rally on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/05_DSF6054-Edit-1200x860.jpg)
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In the U.S., branding is a significant part of our economic reality. Companies make products with their calling card, like a unique...
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In my junior year at the University of Utah, two of my friends died tragically. Maggie Fix, my partner for driver’s ed, lost her...
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![Sven Karabegovic (center) is running for ASUU president alongside Alicia Baker (left) and Abukar Hassan (right).](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2-900x592.jpg)
![A man stands outside of Randys Records Shop on 900 S and 157 E in Salt Lake City on National Record Store Day, April 22, 2023.](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Cowley_getoffcampus-900x900.jpg)
Going from high school to college is a massive shift. For many students, it's their first time living away from home. For me, not only...
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![California Gulls and Black-Necked Stilts wade in shallow water on the east shores of the Great Salt Lake in Syracuse, Utah on July 27, 2021.](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/GC_20210727-11-900x787.jpg)
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According to Greek mythology, Pandora was a woman who had in her possession a box containing all misery and evil. Though warned not...
![Pro-Palestine demonstrators organize in front of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City during the Stand for Palestine Rally on Oct. 21, 2023. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/C90A9706-1200x800.jpg)
A little over a month ago, global media doubled down on its coverage of Israel and Palestine. The biased coverage of Hamas’ retaliation...
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Today is the first day of what is sure to be a tumultuous 45 days amid Utah’s 2023 General Legislative Session. There are plenty...
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A hard lesson to learn upon arriving at college is that life doesn’t care about your plans. But nothing is set in stone — it’s...
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H.B. 29, a recent bill signed by Gov. Cox, now allows for an easier book-banning process starting July 1. The government can remove...
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In the last few weeks, the United States Supreme Court again captured headlines after a series of controversial decisions. These decisions...
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Every year, despite the excessive amount of food that goes to waste, individuals struggle with food insecurity. This discarded food...
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For most of its existence, artificial intelligence has remained a niche area of innovation explored exclusively by experts. It wasn’t...
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Imagine a healthy, socially connected, pollution-free and safe society. Public transportation brings us closer to this reality. Passenger...
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“Pick me, choose me, love me” is unfortunately what politics have begun to sound like. As the 2024 Utah primaries gear up, candidates...
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Combatting misinformation has become a critical challenge on social media platforms like TikTok. Content can spread rapidly and influence...
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U.S. Senate Republicans just blocked the Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 4121), a bill designed to guarantee individuals the right...
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Chipotle’s reputation has taken a hit recently due to controversy surrounding its decreasing portion sizes. With a CEO response...
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Over the past decade, the labor market has undergone a shift towards what is being referred to as the gig economy. A gig economy...
![A native bee inspects a flower at the Red Butte Gardens on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)](https://dailyutahchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/LPL_20240607_1-e1718227235691-1200x801.jpg)
Native bees are the hearts of our ecosystems. They are vital in plant pollination ecosystem support and human health. And if we love...
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While the housing crisis has become a significant issue, the Utah Legislature has passed multiple bills to minimize homelessness in...
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Colleges implement dry campus policies to protect students. However, reports indicate these policies do little to solve underlying...
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In the U.S., branding is a significant part of our economic reality. Companies make products with their calling card, like a unique...