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Aya Hibben

Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer

Aya Hibben is an opinion writer for The Daily Utah Chronicle. She is a junior studying political science and history and has hopes to work in law one day. She’s from Richmond, Virginia, but has spent most of her life traveling to train for her first love, ballet. In her spare time, you can find her re-reading her collection of English romance novels and bingeing on sour candy.

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Hibben: The Sketchy World of Supplements

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
May 22, 2022
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Hibben: Overturning Roe v. Wade Threatens Our Democracy

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
May 8, 2022
Hibben: Recognize Your Own Internalized Misogyny

Hibben: Recognize Your Own Internalized Misogyny

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
April 23, 2022
A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Hibben: The Utah State Legislature Is Out of Control

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
April 15, 2022
(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Women’s Health Has Been Ignored for Far Too Long

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
April 3, 2022
Diversity and Inclusion in the Work Place by U.S. Embassy Jerusalem is marked with CC BY-ND 2.0.

Hibben: Don’t Feel Pressured To Act Like a Man

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
April 2, 2022
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman & Hibben: Expand Compassionate Release in Utah

By KC Ellen Cushman and Aya Hibben
March 23, 2022
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
(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: We Should Remember Japanese Americans’ Internment

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
March 5, 2022
(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Parents’ Opinions Don’t Belong In Public Education

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
February 20, 2022
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Hibben: Hold Enablers Accountable for Harming Victims

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
February 12, 2022
(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Protecting First Responders Starts with Their Mental Health

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
February 4, 2022
(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Sexual Violence Prevention Starts with Harsher Consequences

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
January 29, 2022
(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Don’t Fall Victim to the False Promises of MLMs

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
January 25, 2022
Students shopping at the Campus Store at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.(Photo by Langley Hayman | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Hibben: Mask Mandates Are a Big Relief

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
January 19, 2022
(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: All Kids Deserve Health Insurance

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
January 9, 2022
Students from the Utah Ballet Department perform in a dress rehearsel in the Marriot Center for Dance on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015.

Hibben: The U’s Ballet Program Perpetuates Toxic Ballet Culture

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
December 2, 2021
(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Travis Scott Should Be Banned from Performing

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
November 25, 2021
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: A Roe v. Wade Reversal Could Mean the End of an Unbiased Supreme Court

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
November 20, 2021
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Hibben: Trump’s Desperation Has Hit an All-new Low

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
November 11, 2021
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Hibben: Gabby Petito’s Murder Was Preventable, and All Too Familiar

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
October 13, 2021
(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: ‘Call Her Daddy’ is the Opposite of Empowerment

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
October 7, 2021
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Hibben: Apologies for Military Mistakes Are Not Enough

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
September 30, 2021
(Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: In-Person Learning Isn’t a Cure-All

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
September 30, 2021
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Alexander & Hibben: Texas’ Abortion Laws Are Horrific

By CJ Alexander and Aya Hibben
September 14, 2021
Students studying on campus in front of Gardner Commons. (Photo by Paige Gardner | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Make Trigger Warnings a Priority on Campus Alerts

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
September 9, 2021
(Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Shop For Your Education in College

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
September 1, 2021
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben & Kincart: Stop Sexualization in Sports

By Aya Hibben and Sydney Kincart
August 20, 2021
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Hibben: The Cost of the Olympics

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
August 12, 2021
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Hibben: Treat Our Athletes Like Humans

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
July 14, 2021
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Hibben: We Need More Women-Only Spaces

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
July 8, 2021
(Photo Illustration by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Here’s Why We Have Trust Issues with the CDC

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
June 22, 2021
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Hibben: Optional Masks Don’t Encourage Vaccinations

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
June 9, 2021
(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: The End of the Grand Old Party

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
June 3, 2021
(Photo by Silvana Peterson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: We Can Teach Consent Without Mentioning Sex

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
May 28, 2021
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Hibben: The US is Morally Obligated to Share Its Excess Vaccines

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
May 11, 2021
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Hibben: Abortion Exceptions Aren’t Helpful

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
May 6, 2021
A woman holds a Womens Rights are Human Rights sign during Womens March on the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday Jan. 23, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Utah is Doing All the Wrong Things for Women

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
April 25, 2021
The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

Hibben: Prioritize Victims over Politics

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
April 17, 2021
The Utah State Capitol building | The Daily Utah Chronicle archives

Hibben: Why Do Utah Lawmakers Think the Pandemic is Over?   

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
April 1, 2021
Salt Lake City Cemetery (Photo by Maya Fraser | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Remembering Who We’ve Lost in the Pandemic

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer
March 31, 2021
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