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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

A tip jar in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Cushman: Ending Tip Culture is Part of #MeToo

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer February 14, 2023

  Kiernan Dunn was formerly a contributor for Wasatch Magazine. She is speaking in her capacity as a barista and not a member of U student Media, of which the Chronicle is a part of.   The...

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Editorial: 2023 Legislative Session Brings Fresh Attacks on Trans Youth

  Today is the first day of what is sure to be a tumultuous 45 days amid Utah’s 2023 General Legislative Session. There are plenty of issues at stake, with bill topics ranging from parental involvement...

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Bringhurst: RINOs are Inherent to Utah’s Political Process

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer April 8, 2022

  I recently filed to change my political affiliation to Republican to participate in Utah’s primary election in June. The state hasn’t had a Democrat governor since 1985, and hasn’t had...

Cowley: End the Stigma Around Harm Reduction

Cowley: End the Stigma Around Harm Reduction

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor March 9, 2022

  In the United States, 10% of people report that at some point in their life, they had a substance abuse disorder. This figure does not account for people who are currently addicted. More than...

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Edwards & Shadley: Building Better Boundaries

By Sheely Edwards and Will Shadley November 30, 2021

  Against the wishes of the Salt Lake community, Utah Republicans have chosen to prioritize their job security over genuine representation. Utahns voted for an independent commission to redraw...

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Brown: Rethink Gambling in Utah

By Jackson Brown, Opinion Writer October 14, 2021

  When I think of gambling, I think of the time I went to Las Vegas 10 years ago. I remember the smell of stale cigarettes and the casino floor filled with people anchored to the slot machines. Gambling...

Arches National Park, near Moab. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronical)

Linnabary: Utah’s Economic Growth Depends on the Outdoors

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer September 23, 2021

  In Utah, outdoor recreation contributes roughly $6.4 billion to the economy and employs 83,000 people. It is also recognized as the primary driver of Utah’s budding tourism industry. That...

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Bringhurst: Banning Porn is a Puritanical Smokescreen

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer September 1, 2021

  Sex work is one of the oldest careers known to man. The earliest records of prostitution date back to 2400 BC in ancient Mesopotamia. Various forms of pornography have been documented throughout...

Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox speaking at the inauguration of Ruth Watkins, 16th president of the University of Utah.(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle)

Forth: In an Hour of Need, Cox Did What Biden Wouldn’t

By Kate Forth, Opinion Writer September 1, 2021

  Recently, Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital and United States’ last remaining military base in Afghanistan, fell to Taliban control. Now that the U.S. is withdrawing entirely from Afghanistan,...