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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...

Michelle Brown, campaign chair of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women organization, speaks at the Womxn’s March at the Utah state capitol on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

Christopherson: The SLC Womxn’s March Was A Great Start, but There’s Work Left to Do

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor February 13, 2020

  On Jan. 18, hundreds of Utahns passed up their weekly opportunity to sleep in in favor of attending what has become the annual Salt Lake City Womxn’s March, and I was lucky — with my mom,...

At Ken Sanders Rare Book Store, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Salt Lake City. ( Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Christopherson: Protect Ken Sanders and Protect Salt Lake Culture

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor February 11, 2020

  The Salt Lake Tribune recently reported that Ken Sanders Rare Books will likely close in 2021 due to Ivory Homes’ redevelopment plans for the shop’s location. The famous downtown bookstore...

U.S. Senator Mike Lee of Utah speaking at the 2016 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. (Photo by Gage Skidmore | Courtesy Flickr)

Christopherson: Mike Lee Made a Good Point. He Still Shouldn’t Be Reelected.

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor January 22, 2020

  In a time when nearly every Republican in Congress appears to have thrown their morals out the window in favor of blind loyalty to Donald Trump, the bar for political courage is extremely low....

Edible gardens compost at the U in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Apr. 6, 2017. (Photo by Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Christopherson: The U Needs A Campus-Wide Compost Program

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor January 18, 2020

  For a state full of nature lovers — not to mention millions of acres of beautiful land worth preserving — Utah has been disappointingly slow to jump on the eco-friendly bandwagon. Last year,...

The Utah Peoples Climate March turns on South Temple towards the Governors Mansion in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Apr. 29, 2017. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Christopherson: The Church’s $100B Should Go to Preventing Climate Change

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor January 16, 2020

  The Washington Post reported a whistleblower complaint a few weeks ago that most Utahns have heard all about. The complaint alleged that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "has amassed...

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Christopherson: Star Wars Doesn’t Deserve Any Credit for Queer Representation

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor January 15, 2020

  If you live in America and have friends, it’s safe to bet that you saw "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" over winter break, regardless of whether you’re a fan of the franchise. Frankly,...

An advertisement for a Black Friday sale at City Creek Mall in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Cara MacDonald | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Christopherson: Let’s Replace Black Friday with Buy Nothing Day

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor December 7, 2019

This year, Americans spent more money over one Thanksgiving weekend than they have since Black Friday began. In-store shopping grew 4.2% from 2018, and online spending reached a record high of over $11...

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Christopherson: Utah Should Recycle Water Before Pushing Wasteful Projects

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor December 3, 2019

Six months after a change in leadership at the Utah Division of Water Resources, little seems to have changed regarding the organization’s projects and priorities. The Lake Powell Pipeline and Bear River...

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Christopherson: Utah Democrats Play a Critical Role in Moderating Conservative Leadership

By Nain Christopherson, Assistant Opinion Editor November 25, 2019

As a resident of Salt Lake City and a student at the University of Utah, I’m constantly surrounded by people who share my liberal values — in school, at my job and even within my religious congregation....