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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

The business end of a Glock 19. Opinion writer KC Ellen Cushman says, If any other cause of death posed as great a threat to public health as gun violence, the Utah legislature would be passing legislation to mitigate the risk. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle).

Cushman: Elected Officials Should Prioritize Public Safety Over Partisan Agendas

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer February 29, 2020

  The short length of Utah’s legislative session can make it hard to keep up with all the legislation being passed, but one bill that should not be ignored or lost in the fray of these final...

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Chavez: ‘Joker’ Hits a Nerve But Never Goes Deeper

By Paij Chavez, Opinion Writer November 2, 2019

Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers and plot details about "Joker" (2019).  Whether you are a fan of comic books and superhero movies or couldn't care less, it has been nearly impossible...

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Christopherson: Active Shooter Drills Are Band-Aids for Bullet Holes

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor October 1, 2019

So much gun violence occurs in the United States each year that it is compiled into the Gun Violence Archive. The home page displays roughly a dozen major statistics that are updated each day: total number...

Barber: How Soon Is Too Soon to Talk About Gun Control?

Barber: How Soon Is Too Soon to Talk About Gun Control?

By Shaelyn Barber November 13, 2017

Gun violence has been an unfortunate theme in recent events. University of Utah student ChenWei Guo was murdered in a senseless and random act of violence. In Texas, a recent shooting at a church left...