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Opinion: Students can help end sexual assault

As assault rates at the U increase, we need to speak up against sexual assault.
By Evan Van Leuven, Opinion Writer | December 27, 2025

This article discusses sexual assault. If you need to report or discuss a sexual assault, please call the Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault at 801-736-4356.    2025 marks a second year...

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Opinion: Make Swoop great again

The U’s management of its iconic feathery mascot leaves a lot to be desired.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | November 29, 2025

  Swoop is a symbol of the University of Utah’s cultural and athletic legacy, an unelected trustee of the student body. The administration has allowed him to fall into disrepair. Swoop deserves...

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Opinion: Utah culture normalizes racism

Utah community members must push for further resources and protection for their students of color.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | November 23, 2025

  On Oct. 25, 2025, a mom and her two children were shocked to see a racial slur against Black people brightly glowing on a construction sign in Alpine, Utah. As they are the only people of color...

The annual Veterans Day ceremony in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on Nov. 14, 2025. (Photo by Meadow Stewart | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U’s 2025 Veterans Day Commemoration

Last Friday, 12 veterans honored at the U's Veterans Day ceremony received a medal accompanied by a personal description of their service.
By Meadow Stewart, News Writer | November 18, 2025

  On Nov. 14, the University of Utah held its annual Veterans Day commemoration, honoring over a dozen veterans for their service. Each of the twelve veterans honored at the U's Veterans Day...

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Opinion: College has become transactional 

Once a place for exploration and growth, college is now seen as a stepping stone to employment.
By Emma Thompson, Opinion Writer | November 9, 2025

  College enrollment is down. This is nothing new, but over time and since COVID, the number of students attending college to actually learn is declining, too. College is viewed as a space for...

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Opinion: U Dining Services steps up to the plate

Following student outcry, U Dining Services is walking a brighter path. However, student opinions still leave a bitter aftertaste.
By Noah Wright, Opinion Writer | October 3, 2025

  The University of Utah's campus dining scene has not always had a glowing reputation. Student concerns have ranged from a lack of dietary accommodations to meal transfer limitations. For a while,...

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Opinion: Firearm Freedoms Shouldn’t Cause Fear

Expanded assault rifle laws overpower the right to feel safe.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | September 10, 2025

  On June 14 of this year, the “No Kings” Protest in downtown Salt Lake City boasted 10,000 protesters. The sea of civilians peacefully marching consisted of a large variety of organizations,...

A pro-Palestine demonstrator holds up a sign in front of the John R. Park Building at the University of Utah during the Emergency Rally For Palestine on Monday, April 29, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Protect Campus Protest

The Trump administration is targeting student protestors for protected speech. We must stand together to resist the attempts to purge campus protests from college life.
By Samantha Reagan, Opinion Writer | May 14, 2025

  The Trump administration has begun its retribution campaign against student protestors. Claiming that the pro-Palestinian protests that occurred last school year were antisemitic, the administration...

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Opinion: We Must Talk About PMDD

College-aged women are suffering from premenstrual dysphoric disorder without proper education or support. We must bring awareness to this condition to bring women relief.
By Shannon Akin, Opinion Writer | May 3, 2025

  Every month, women experience physical and mental fluctuations. There is a lack of awareness of women's hormonal health issues, leading some to suffer unnecessarily. Once women enter their early...