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Salaries, Services and Possible Savings: Breaking Down Tuition and Fees

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor September 2, 2022

  Tuition costs are continually on the rise in the United States. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average tuition and fees of public four-year institutions were 13%...

An estimated 8,000 people attended the March for Our Lives rally on March 24 at the Utah State Capitol. (Chronicle archives)

Utah State Legislators Discuss Gun Control

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor June 21, 2022

  Gun control legislation has been put in the spotlight in the wake of several mass shootings across the country, including those in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, prompting legislators to...

A view of the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City on Aug. 21, 2021.

Hibben: The Utah State Legislature Is Out of Control

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer April 15, 2022

  Republicans are known for their love of limited government. However, the Republican-controlled Utah State Legislature is out of control. Most recently, they bypassed Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto...

The Utah State Capitol on Nov. 8, 2018. (Photo by Cara MacDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Stay In the Good Fight

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer April 6, 2022

  With the veto override of House Bill 11, I am discouraged and defeated. I found my voice within Utah politics, so it hurt to see the Legislature wield its power to hurt vulnerable youth. My...

Protestors hold hearts towards transgender youth sitting on the steps of the Utah State Capitol on March 24, 2022.

‘Is it Worth it?’ Utah Community Protests Potential Trans Youth Sports Ban

By Kayleigh Silverstein and Carlene Coombs March 25, 2022

  Two days after hearing the news that the Utah Legislature plans to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of House Bill 11, the Utah Pride Center organized a rally supporting transgender youth. On...

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Community Reflects on Overturned Mask Mandates and Limited COVID-19 Protocols at the U

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor February 27, 2022

  Since the start of the spring semester, the University of Utah has advocated for masking when indoors, or when queueing outdoors on campus. Previously, this was backed by the mask mandate set...

UTA TRAX passing through Fort Douglas station in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022.

UTA Holds Free Fare February, Sparks Conversation about Free Public Transportation

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor February 26, 2022

  During the month of February 2022, all UTA services are available for everyone to use free of cost for Free Fare February. This includes all UTA bus and rail services.  The initiative is...

TRAX Red Line to Daybreak at Fort Douglas Station by vxla is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Shadley: Fight For ‘Free Fares Forever,’ Forever

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer February 25, 2022

  For all of February, Utah’s public transportation is completely free. Whether you’re a student at the U, a healthcare worker, a grocery store employee or simply a human being, your ability...

The Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Friday, Feb. 12, 2020.

2022 Utah Legislative Session: Representatives for the U and How to Get Involved

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor February 21, 2022

  From Jan. 18 to March 4, 2022, the Utah State Legislature will be meeting for the 2022 General Session. In the United States, every state is free to decide how they would like to set up their...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hibben: Parents’ Opinions Don’t Belong In Public Education

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer February 20, 2022

  For years, many have advocated for parents to have more control over course content in public schools. From Critical Race Theory to sexual education, many parents have argued that they should...