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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
Elise Scott

Elise Scott, Opinion Writer

Elise Scott is an opinion writer. Scott has written for the Chronicle since Fall 2018, and served as Opinion Editor through the 2019-2020 school year. She has won SPJ and UPA awards for her work at the Chronicle and is the 2020 Truman scholar for the state of Utah. Scott is a senior in Political Science and Communication.

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Scott: Success is Great, But Don’t Forget to Be a Person

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
December 10, 2020
Utah State Capital In Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Scott: We Can’t Honor Women from Utah’s Past Without Hard Conversations About the Present

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
November 18, 2020
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Scott: We Need To Cut Back On Salt Lake Superiority

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
November 13, 2020
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Scott: Young/Dumb is a Case Study in the Power of Platforming

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
October 1, 2020
A student sita in the Marriott library to work on her online class, Monday, August 31, 2015.

Scott: Not Just Boomers: Young People Are Falling for Internet Conspiracies

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
September 10, 2020
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Scott: Cut Teachers Some Slack This Fall

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
September 2, 2020
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Scott: The Fight Against Trafficking Is Derailed By Your Exploitative Conspiracy Theories

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
August 18, 2020
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Scott: Taking the Protest to Your Neighbor’s Porch

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
August 11, 2020
A protester sings 'The Hanging Tree' from the the movie "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1" at a vigil held in Bernardo Palacios' honor at the Utah State Capitol Building on June 6th 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Scott: Six Steps to Better Allyship

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
June 16, 2020
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Scott: Shielding White Children From The Reality of Racism is a Failure

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
June 12, 2020
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Scott: Racism in Utah Schools Leaves Long-term Wounds

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
June 5, 2020
(Chronicle archives)

Scott: True LGBTQ Allies Don’t Out

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
May 20, 2020
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)

Scott: The U Is Losing Its Opportunity to Repair Its Relationship With Students

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
February 6, 2020
Utah State Capital In Salt Lake City, Utah on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Scott & Edwards: Tune Into This Year’s Legislative Session

By Elise Scott and Sheely Edwards
January 28, 2020
(Illustration by Alex Garcia | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Scott: Horror Movies Can Teach Kids As Well As Scare Them

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
November 13, 2019
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Scott: Closing the Distance Between a Real and Fake Hate Symbol

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
October 18, 2019
Scott: Want to Reduce Online Hate Speech? Stop Spreading it From Your Own Account

Scott: Want to Reduce Online Hate Speech? Stop Spreading it From Your Own Account

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
September 11, 2019
Electric bikes in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Scott: Clean the Air by Switching to Your Bike

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
September 5, 2019
(Chronicle archives)

Scott: Stealing Pride Flags is an Act of Hate

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
June 24, 2019
Scott: A Timely GRAMA Process Empowers the Public

Scott: A Timely GRAMA Process Empowers the Public

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
June 18, 2019
(Chronicle archives)

Scott: Teach children LGBTQ rights by turning on the TV

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
June 17, 2019
Scott: Students Must Neutralize Bias and Remain Involved with Tenure Evaluations

Scott: Students Must Neutralize Bias and Remain Involved with Tenure Evaluations

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
May 22, 2019
The ASUU executive branch for the 2018-19 academic year. From left to right, former vice president of student relations Xandra Pryor, president Connor Morgan, vice president of university relations Maggie Gardner. Courtesy of the Morgan ticket.

Scott: Students foot the bill for ASUU’s internal drama

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
May 15, 2019
Torrey Green enters the court room early Wednesday at his sentencing. Green was found guilty of eight charges including five counts of rape and a charge sexual battery in connection to reports from six women accusing him of sexual assault while he was a football player at Utah State University, Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019 in Brigham City, Utah. (Courtesy of Chantelle McCall | The Utah Statesman)

Scott: The War of Doubt in Sexual Assault Cases

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
April 16, 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
Some of The Daily Utah Chronicle staff (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Scott: Feel Voiceless on Campus?

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
February 18, 2019
(Photo by: Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Scott: Every Person Matters in the Fight Against Pollution,

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
January 17, 2019
(Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Scott: Identity Politics: A Tool Used by Both Sides

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
December 7, 2018
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Scott: It’s Time for Utah to Acknowledge its Treatment of American Indians

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
December 3, 2018
(Photo by Emily Anderson || The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Scott: West Side Stigmas Feed Racism

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
November 8, 2018
Scott: Young conservatives are in it for the media

Scott: Young conservatives are in it for the media

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
October 2, 2018
Girl Scouts visit the Senate Chamber in the Utah State Capitol

Scott: This Is the Place, but perhaps not for women

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
September 20, 2018
Scott: Radicalized in Your Own Basement

Scott: Radicalized in Your Own Basement

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
September 12, 2018
At the protest downtown against President Donald Trump during his visit to the State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. Chronicle archives.

Scott: Ditch the Buzzwords for Better Debate

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
August 28, 2018
Scott: Mormon Pioneers Would Stand with Immigrants

Scott: Mormon Pioneers Would Stand with Immigrants

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
August 22, 2018
Scott: Millennials Deserve a Seat at the Table

Scott: Millennials Deserve a Seat at the Table

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
July 27, 2018
Scott: Our Relationships Will Be What Saves Us

Scott: Our Relationships Will Be What Saves Us

By Elise Scott, Opinion Writer
July 5, 2018