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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

Legislative meeting at the Utah Capital building in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dalley: Utah Legislators Should Start Representing Average Utahns

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer February 19, 2020

  Utah legislators have been making it more and more clear how little respect they hold for the average Utahn. On Jan. 31, 2020, state Senator Lyle Hillyard tweeted, “A person working at a job...

Instead of rolling back requirements, the Utah Legislature should expand and improve its civics courses to invest in a more educated and engaged generation of future voters. (Illustration by Alex Garcia | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Burton: Utah Needs to Reemphasize Civics Education

By Logan Burton, Opinion Writer February 18, 2020

  Civics courses are a mainstay in many American high schools. These classes educate students on many topics including government, media, elections and political participation. These courses seek...

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Christopherson: Diverse Classrooms Need Diverse Teachers. Increased Bonuses Are A Great Start.

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor February 14, 2020

  The 2020 Utah State Legislative session is well underway, with several bills proposing changes to education. One such bill, HB 107, would expand upon a previous law by increasing the bonus amount...

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

  There were 33 mass shootings in 2019, nine of which occurred in public places. Just a few weeks into the new year, a Grantsville teen shot and killed his mother and three siblings in one of the...

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

  Content Warning: This article discusses sexual violence and abortion. Reader discretion is advised. When announcing S.B. 67, a proposed ban on disposing of fetal remains with other medical...