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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
Morgan Barron

Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer

Morgan Barron is an opinion writer. Barron has written for the Daily Utah Chronicle since August 2017. A Utah native, Barron has always been interested in local politics and how lawmakers’ decisions and actions affect Utahns. Joining the Chrony was a non-obvious choice for a mechanical engineer, but she believes joining the paper rounded out her STEM education to make her a more effective communicator and engineer.

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Barron: STEM Majors, Join the Opinion Desk

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
December 16, 2020
Two Spanish Fork police officers stand watch on 400 S in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 4, 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Legislature Must Open Police Records

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
December 1, 2020
Members from the Ute Indian tribe performa a ritual dance during the game vs. the Washington Huskies at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, October 29, 2016. | Chronicle archives

Barron: University Wokeness Falls Short, Once Again

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 24, 2020
Republican Headquarters in Salt Lake City on Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 (Photo by: The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Barron: Remember, Remember for Future Novembers

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 10, 2020
UT-04 Democratic Candidate Ben McAdams with supporters. (Photo courtesy of the Ben McAdams campaign)

Barron: Margins and Municipalities Matter: Why Utah Dems Still Need to Vote

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 2, 2020
The A. Ray Olpin Union's food court sits empty on September 21st 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Time for the U to Close Campus

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 27, 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)

Barron: Vote No on Amendment G

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 21, 2020
The vice presidential debate on Oct. 7, 2020 at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Natalie Colby | Daily Utah Chronicle.)

Barron: Vote for Economic Recovery, Vote Biden-Harris

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 9, 2020
Nina, 22, holds sign in solidarity for Lauren McCluskey in caravan protest on June 6, 2020 after the police scandal which revealed an officer involved in McCluskey's case showed intimated photographs.

Barron: Lauren’s Promise Serves Students

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 28, 2020
(Photo courtesy of Nick Marsing | Manti Mormon Miracle Pageant)

Barron: Vote Biden to Fulfill the White Horse Prophecy

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 22, 2020
Julius Rowe Jr. and his mother Danielle Rowe at the Black Lives Matter Protest at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on June 4, 2020. "He wanted to come and show his support and show that he is a little Black boy and he wants to have a future," Danielle Rowe said. (Ivana Martinez I Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Sharing Facts Is Education, Not Indoctrination

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 15, 2020
Republican Headquarters in Salt Lake City on Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 (Photo by: The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Barron: Don’t Vote for Utah’s RNC Republicans

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 8, 2020
Barron: A Vote for Ben McAdams Is a Vote for Utah

Barron: A Vote for Ben McAdams Is a Vote for Utah

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 1, 2020
The Native American eagle headdress that was displayed on stage during the Solidarity Rally against racism at Washington Square Park in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Keep Talking about Re-Nicknaming the U

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
August 25, 2020
University of Utah President Ruth Watkins and University Police Chief Dale Brophy spoke at a press conference on the investigation into the death of student Lauren McCluskey on Oct. 25, 2018 | Chronicle archives.

Barron: Watkins Failed U

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
August 19, 2020
The University of Utah Women's Soccer team huddle up prior to the start in an NCAA Women's Soccer game vs. Washington at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday October 04, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Banning Trans Women from Athletics Hurts All Women

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
August 12, 2020
Inversion in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. (Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Like Our Air, Staggs’ Plan Need Work

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
July 27, 2020
Barron: A Jail Sentence Shouldn't Be a Death Sentence

Barron: A Jail Sentence Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
July 21, 2020
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Barron: End U Professor’s Colonization Efforts

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
July 14, 2020
Protesters paint the streets red, to illustrates all the blood that has been spilled by the police at the District Attorney’s Office in Salt Lake City on June 27, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Worry About Black Lives, Not Respecting Officers

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
July 3, 2020
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: The U Should Prioritize Students with a Remote VP Debate

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
June 22, 2020
Protesters gather at Guardsman Way to demand justice for victims of police brutality in Salt Lake City on June 6, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Defund, Not Abolish, the UUPD

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
June 15, 2020
Anti-police protesters pose in front of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 4, 2020. (Photo by Manasij Mukherjee | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: How to Be an Ally as a White Student at the U

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
June 10, 2020
Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronical)

Barron: Stay Home from National Parks this Summer

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
June 3, 2020
University of Utah Police Cars, Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday,Sept.19, 2017 (Photo by Ben Mccleery/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Holding U Accountable

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
May 26, 2020
Jon Huntsman, Jr.

Barron: Vote Huntsman, Not Cox, to Bring Utah through the COVID-19 Crisis

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
May 20, 2020
Students protest before the U football game on Sept. 28 (Courtesy Unsafe.U)

Barron: A SafeU Depends on You

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
May 14, 2020
Morgan Barron writes, "for some Utahns, staying home and staying safe are mutually exclusive." (Courtesy Needpix)

Barron: How Utahns can help domestic violence victims during COVID-19

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 26, 2020
"An inaccurate census count will continue to hurt Americans long after this pandemic is over."(Courtesy Wallpaper Flare)

Barron: Don’t Let COVID-19 Harm Utahns Further Through Inaccurate Census Results

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 10, 2020
Stairs of the Capitol Building in Salt Lake City (Courtesy Pxfuel)

Barron: Take a Break From TikTok Dances and Use the Quarantine to Increase Your Political Awareness Instead

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 6, 2020
People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: You Have Toilet Paper, But Are You Prepared to Vote by Mail?

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
March 28, 2020
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Barron: Affordable Phone Calls Between Inmates and Their Families are a Bridge to Rehabilitation

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
March 11, 2020
Scott M. Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 9, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Increasing the Integrity of Convictions Begins with Prosecutors

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
March 7, 2020
Utah has been specifically identified as one of the states with the highest number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Courtesy Flickr)

Barron: Incomplete Data Costs Indigenous Lives. One Utah Legislator Has a Plan to Fill in the Gaps.

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 29, 2020
University of Utah student ….. from the Hardenbrook Ticket platform speaks on tuition fee issues during the ASUU Presidential Debate hosted by the Daily Utah Chronicle at the Union Theatre at the University of Utah campus on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 (Photo by Abu Asib | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: A Vote for Hardenbrook is a Vote for Campus Safety

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 24, 2020
A broken down Glock 19. (Photo by: Justin Prather | Daily Utah Chronicle).

Barron: Proposed Gun Reform Bills Promote Accountability and Must Be Passed

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 7, 2020
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: More Needs to Be Done to Make the SafeRide Program Functional

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 7, 2020
Protestors demonstrate at the Capitol to advocate for stricter abortion laws in 2017 (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Pass Abortion Bills that Help Women, Not Shame Them

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 5, 2020
Mary Miller, Colleen Basam Taylor and Carolyn Wavrin stand in Harmon's to collect signatures for a petition against tax reform. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Referendum Efforts Send a Signal to State Representatives

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 2, 2020
The Utah State Capitol building | The Daily Utah Chronicle archives

Barron: Kim Coleman Wants To Bring The Swamp To UT-04

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
January 23, 2020
(Courtesy Pexels)

Barron: The Failure to Grow Community Support for the Wasatch Gardens

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
January 14, 2020
House of Representatives vote to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Barron: McAdams’s Choosing of Country Over Self Is an Act of Patriotism

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
December 29, 2019
Lifting Hands International (LHI) with Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD) loads donated supplies into a trailer bound for Jordan on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Herbert’s Compassionate Leadership on Refugees Pushes Back On Hateful Fearmongering

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
December 2, 2019
Barron: Utah Sees Porn as a Health Crisis, But Hasn't Adequately Addressed Revenge Porn

Barron: Utah Sees Porn as a Health Crisis, But Hasn’t Adequately Addressed Revenge Porn

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 20, 2019
Ted Bundy in court. Bundy confessed to 30 murders prior to his execution. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Barron: The Death Penalty Benefits Victims and Protects Communities

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 17, 2019
(Courtesy Pixabay)

Barron: Reproductive Planning Should Not Be a Part of Job Interviews

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 12, 2019
"Utah schools need to remain safe, and hopefully, it will inspire the rest of the country to follow." (Photo by Victoria Hills | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Student Input Is Essential to Create a Truly ‘Safe U’

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 31, 2019
A view from Canyonlands National Park (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Barron: Utahns Must Demand Conservation over Recreation

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 26, 2019
(Courtesy Flickr)

Barron: If the Government Cared About American Youth, It Would Ban Assault Weapons Before Juul Pens

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 24, 2019
Barron: When Professors Skip Class: The Impact of Absentee Instructors

Barron: When Professors Skip Class: The Impact of Absentee Instructors

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 15, 2019
Barron: Wildlife Can Find Refuge Within Zoos

Barron: Wildlife Can Find Refuge Within Zoos

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 3, 2019
(Courtesy Flickr)

Barron: Romney is No Renegade

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 23, 2019
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Barron: Utah Needs Comprehensive Sex Ed, Not Limitation and Ignorance

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 22, 2019
Climate activist Greta Thurnberg (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

Barron: Scientific Literacy is Patriotic

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 18, 2019
(Courtesy Flickr)

Barron: What Goes Down the Toilet Can Have a Crappy Effect On the Environment

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 10, 2019
Staff Sgt. Caleb Saunders (far right), from the 775th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department, gives a reading about one of the 9/11 fallen at the Kaysville Fire Station during one of the stops of the 9/11 Memorial Ruck March. (Courtesy Hill Ail Force Base)

Barron: Senator Lee Betrays Utah Heroes by Voting Against 9/11 Victim Funding

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
July 30, 2019
Utah State Legislature | Chronicle archives

Barron: The Utah Inland Port Authority is Not Sexy, but It is Serious

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
July 24, 2019
Utah Representative Ben McAdams swearing in.

Barron: Moderates Like McAdams Are Crucial to Democratic Majority, Ocasio-Cortez Is Not

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
June 12, 2019
Courtesy The Blue Diamond Gallery

Barron: Students Need Academic Protection for Jury Service

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
June 4, 2019
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saint's temple in Salt Lake City | Chronicle archives.

Barron: The LDS Church Needs to be Held Accountable

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
May 25, 2019
Smog over the Salt Lake Valley. Courtesy Flickr.

Barron: Utahns Must Take Initiative Against Smog Instead of Sitting In It

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
May 10, 2019
(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Barron: Barbie #LooksLikeAnEngineer

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 23, 2019
(Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Undergraduate Research Programs Help U

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 22, 2019
(Photo by Cara MacDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion Desk: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

By Morgan Barron, Josh Petersen, Kristiane Sonnenberg, Andrea Alvarado, Elise Scott, and Jacob Brown
April 10, 2019
(Courtesy of Morgan Barron)

Barron: I Applied for my Concealed Carry Permit Without Ever Touching a Gun

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
March 8, 2019
(Photo by Cara MacDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: A Religious Supermajority is Dangerous

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
January 26, 2019
Barron: Female Professors Facing Student Retaliation

Barron: Female Professors Facing Student Retaliation

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
January 23, 2019
Kristin Chenoweth at Celebrity Fight Night XXIV in Phoenix, Arizona, March 10, 2018. (Photo by Gage Skidmore)

Barron: Chenoweth Must Match Her Performance with Activism

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
January 15, 2019
Courtesy of Flickr

Barron: Indigenous People and Climate Change

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
December 4, 2018
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Barron: An Open Letter to Senator Mitt Romney on Public Lands

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 22, 2018
Students, staff, family and friends attend a vigil on the steps of the Park Building for Lauren McCluskey who was tragically killed on campus at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: Remaining Hopeful in the Face of Tragedy

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 14, 2018
Barron: Missing Indigenous Women

Barron: Missing Indigenous Women

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 1, 2018
Barron: Tuition Hikes Must be Met With Increased Financial Aid

Barron: Tuition Hikes Must be Met With Increased Financial Aid

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 31, 2018
Barron: Breastfeeding: Drawing Controversy From Necessity

Barron: Breastfeeding: Drawing Controversy From Necessity

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
October 20, 2018
(Courtesy Luis Argerich)

Barron: Utah Needs to do More to Protect Vulnerable Inmates

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 30, 2018
The front gate of the Utah State Prison in Draper. (Photo by Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

Barron: Releasing One of Utah’s “Boogeymen”

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 25, 2018
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints temple in Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: What to Keep in Mind as You Vote on Proposition 2

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
September 24, 2018
Scott M. Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City, UT on Monday July 09, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barron: The Promise of Exoneration is not Enough

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
August 26, 2018
Barron: Increase Mental Health Resources to Protect Utah's Youth

Barron: Increase Mental Health Resources to Protect Utah’s Youth

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
August 23, 2018
Barron: What You Can Do To Help Undocumented Immigrants

Barron: What You Can Do To Help Undocumented Immigrants

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
July 17, 2018
Barron: Mathematical Literacy is Integral to Political Revolution

Barron: Mathematical Literacy is Integral to Political Revolution

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
June 3, 2018
Barron: Forget Classes! Get an Internship!

Barron: Forget Classes! Get an Internship!

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
May 26, 2018
Barron: Transparency is the Law

Barron: Transparency is the Law

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 24, 2018
Barron: Redistricting of San Juan County Voting Districts Paves the Way for Political Fairness

Barron: Redistricting of San Juan County Voting Districts Paves the Way for Political Fairness

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 14, 2018
Barron: Gun Violence Research Is Pro-Human

Barron: Gun Violence Research Is Pro-Human

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 12, 2018
Barron: We are all Martha Ellis

Barron: We are all Martha Ellis

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 8, 2018
Barron: Unveiling Allegations of Provo MTC President's Misconduct

Barron: Unveiling Allegations of Provo MTC President’s Misconduct

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
April 2, 2018
Barron: Science Fairs Are Fundamental

Barron: Science Fairs Are Fundamental

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
March 17, 2018
Barron: Utah Lake Restoration Project Needs to Finish its Homework

Barron: Utah Lake Restoration Project Needs to Finish its Homework

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
March 12, 2018
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saint's temple in Salt Lake City | Chronicle archives.

Barron: Mormon Bishops Need Better Training to Handle Abuse Claims

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
March 6, 2018
Barron: Cut-Off Coal, Invest in Renewable Energy

Barron: Cut-Off Coal, Invest in Renewable Energy

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 25, 2018
Barron: Information Is Not Free

Barron: Information Is Not Free

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 10, 2018
Barron: From Murder to a Moon Heist: U Alums You Haven't Heard of

Barron: From Murder to a Moon Heist: U Alums You Haven’t Heard of

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
February 2, 2018
Barron: Living with Artificial Intelligence Long Term

Barron: Living with Artificial Intelligence Long Term

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
January 28, 2018
Barron: Kathie Allen's Tweets Speak Volumes

Barron: Kathie Allen’s Tweets Speak Volumes

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
January 22, 2018
As A Fish and A Mormon: A Response to the NYT Obituary on Thomas S. Monson

As A Fish and A Mormon: A Response to the NYT Obituary on Thomas S. Monson

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
January 11, 2018
Barron: Senator Hatch, It's Time to Come Home

Barron: Senator Hatch, It’s Time to Come Home

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
December 11, 2017
Barron: Altering Bears Ears is a Monumental Mistake

Barron: Altering Bears Ears is a Monumental Mistake

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
December 7, 2017
Barron: In Support of Charlie Brown Christmas Trees

Barron: In Support of Charlie Brown Christmas Trees

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
December 4, 2017
Barron: Second Notice: Reverse Climate Change or Find a New Home

Barron: Second Notice: Reverse Climate Change or Find a New Home

By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer
November 30, 2017
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