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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

Mary Miller, Colleen Basam Taylor and Carolyn Wavrin stand in Harmons 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

  Last December, Governor Gary Herbert called a special legislative session to debate massive reform to Utah’s tax system. The proposed bill would have hiked the sales tax on groceries from...

Opinion writer Nathan Dalley says that terminally ill patients should be able to decide when and how they die. (Photo by Cara MacDonald | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Dalley: Utahns Deserve Humane End-of-Life Care

By Nathan Dalley, Opinion Writer February 1, 2020

  Death with dignity is a largely subjective concept that is personal to any individual who grapples with it. We must all use our best discretion to observe and respect the wishes of others as...

The Safe Space Welcome Center at the Road Home on Rio Grand Street in Salt Lake on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Reese: Cox And Other Leaders Should Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is On Homelessness

By Isaac Reese, Opinion Writer December 15, 2019

“I’m a conservative and Republican because I care about people,” said Lt. Governor Spencer Cox said at the 2019 Washington County Republican’s Convention. But perhaps Cox’s statement should be...

Barron: Utah Sees Porn as a Health Crisis, But Hasnt 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

During the 2016 legislative session, the Utah House of Representatives passed a resolution that declared pornography to be a public health crisis. This resolution claimed that viewing porn “perpetuates...

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Edwards: False Advertising Pitches Term Limits as a Simple Solution

By Sheely Edwards, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2019

  The United Utah Party recently launched a ballot initiative campaign to impose limits on state elected officials in Utah. If passed in November 2020, “Unite 4 Term Limits” would limit state...

University of Utah student and track athlete Lauren McCluskey was killed in a shooting on campus on Tuesday, Oct 22. (Courtesy of Steve C. Wilson)

Utah Legislature Puts a Stop to ‘Lauren’s Law’

By Mandi Johansen March 20, 2019

  The murder of fellow U student Lauren McCluskey in October 2018 spurred several calls to action to increase safety, including the proposal of House Bill 190 in the Utah Legislative Session, which...

University of Utah student and track athlete Lauren McCluskey was killed in a shooting on campus on Tuesday, Oct 22. (Courtesy of Steve C. Wilson)

Utah Senate Passes Campus Safety Amendments Bill Inspired by Lauren McCluskey

By Mandi Johansen March 8, 2019

  Lauren McCluskey is remembered fondly at the University of Utah and by everyone who knew her. McCluskey was a bright and kind student with a great future whose tragic death on Oct. 22, 2018 has...

Torn pride flag hanging outside Laziz Kitchen (Courtesy of Moudi Sbeity)

Pride Flag Torn in Front of Restaurant Co-owned by State Senator Derek Kitchen

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer February 17, 2019

  A pride flag hanging outside Laziz Kitchen in Central Salt Lake was found torn, appearing to be ripped off by an unnamed individual, this past week on Feb. 11, 2019. Laziz Kitchen is owned...

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Utah Legislators to Propose Bill Restricting Change of Gender at Birth

By Katelyn Collett January 30, 2019

  The Utah Legislature general session for 2019 is set to begin this month. Among the bills to be proposed, there will be one that has already sparked debate. The bill is known as H.B. 153 or the...

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U Health Research Finds Link Between Air Pollution and Risk of Miscarriage

By Connor Applegate January 18, 2019

  A research report from University of Utah Health published at the end of this last year found that pregnant women living along the Wasatch Front are at an increased risk for miscarriage following...