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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle
The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle
Kennedie Starr

Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer

Kennedie Starr is an opinion writer.

All content by Kennedie Starr
Zions National Park in Springdale. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: Distant outdoor adventures can wait

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
April 22, 2020
Dinosaur fossils at the Natural History Museum of Utah. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: The legislature should revisit and pass the Utahraptor State Park bill next session

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
April 22, 2020
"Community engagement around local environmental issues is absolutely critical." (Courtesy Peakpx)

Starr: Draper shouldn’t expand Geneva Rock’s gravel pit

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
April 21, 2020
"Gender inclusion procedures must be adopted by each local school board in the state of Utah to help foster widespread acceptance in our communities and facilitate greater visibility for students and faculty who are gender non-conforming." (Courtesy Flickr)

Starr: All Gender Non-Conforming Students Deserve Visibility

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
April 18, 2020
The front gate of the Utah State Prison in Draper. (Photo by J. Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: ‘Flattening the Curve’ Shouldn’t Exclude the Incarcerated

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
April 11, 2020
(Courtesy Flickr)

Starr: Utah Should Replace Rob Bishop with Darren Parry

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
March 17, 2020
Starr: Asylum for Your Assault Rifle?

Starr: Asylum for Your Assault Rifle?

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
February 26, 2020
Kennedie Starr writes that fragile desert tortoises should not pay the price of population growth. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Starr: Prioritize The Growth Of Threatened Species, Not Just Humans

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
February 13, 2020
Clever marketing and unconventional health campaigns will better reach the youth of this state. (Graphic by Jose Garcia | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: The Utah Way of Ignorance and Disease

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
February 8, 2020
(Photo by Mark Draper | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: Trump’s Environmental Deregulation Will Have Long-Lasting Consequences

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
January 28, 2020
Every once and a while, and it is a good idea to drop the “do it for the ‘gram” attitude. (Photo by Chris Hammock | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: Don’t Endanger the Environment For the ‘Gram

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
January 18, 2020
(Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: In-Person Echo Chambers Are Just as Dangerous as Those Online

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
January 14, 2020
Protesters march up State Street towards the Capitol Building during the Women's March on the Capitol on January 23, 2017. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle.

Starr: If Utah Was Truly Pro-Family, It Would Ratify the ERA

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
January 12, 2020
Edible Campus Gardens at the University of Utah. (Chronicle archives)

Starr: The LDS Church Should Preserve The Outreach Community Garden

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
December 26, 2019
A man stands outside he Safe Space Welcome Center at the Road Home on Rio Grand Street in Salt Lake on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: Keep the Road Home Open

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
November 26, 2019
(Illustration by Jonny Faith | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Starr: ‘Love is Love’ Should Include Legalized Polygamy

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
November 20, 2019
A protestor carries a sign quoting the 8th Amendment. (Courtesy Flickr)

Starr: Utah’s Death Penalty Is Too Barbaric To Bring Justice

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
November 18, 2019
A view from Canyonlands National Park (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Starr: This Land Is Our Land?

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
November 12, 2019
Skiing with Peter in Little Cottonwood Canyon outside Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

Starr: If Utah Ski Resorts Don’t Collect Fees, The Snow Will Pay The Price

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
October 29, 2019
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Starr: Want to Help the Environment? Grow and Shop Local.

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
October 26, 2019
Starr: Facial Recognition Tech: No Longer Science Fiction, but a Threat to Privacy

Starr: Facial Recognition Tech: No Longer Science Fiction, but a Threat to Privacy

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
October 16, 2019
A March to the Mailbox rally sign from the 2010 Census. (Courtesy Flickr)

Starr: An Efficient Census is Necessary For Effective Democracy

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
October 2, 2019
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Starr: Utah’s Environment Should Not Pay the Price of Off-Road Recreation

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
September 22, 2019
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Starr: Utah’s Tax System Needs Reform. A Food Tax Isn’t the Answer.

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
September 14, 2019
Starr: The Bear River Project Threatens the Great Salt Lake

Starr: The Bear River Project Threatens the Great Salt Lake

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
September 10, 2019
Starr: Keep the Stars in Sight for Better Health

Starr: Keep the Stars in Sight for Better Health

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
September 5, 2019
Salt Lake City and County Building (Courtesy Wkimiedia Commons)

Starr: The Tumultuous Inland Port Protest Was Not ‘Domestic Terrorism’

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
August 1, 2019
(Courtesy Pxhere)

Starr: Kanab and Kane County Should Reject Sand Mining Water Service

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
July 30, 2019
A broken down Glock 19. (Photo by: Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle).

Starr: The Legislature Should Increase the Consequences for Firearm Serial Number Violations

By Kennedie Starr, Opinion Writer
July 18, 2019