Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Success of School of Economics Requires Correcting Misconceptions

Developing a new School of Economics is an exciting and promising challenge. Its success, however, depends on moving beyond persistent mischaracterizations and ensuring that public discussion is grounded in evidence.

July 9, 2025

I commend The Daily Utah Chronicle for its excellent coverage of the complex changes affecting higher education in our state. While The Chronicle’s recent piece on the proposed School of Economics...

Letter to the Editor: Huntsman Center Sponsorship Policies

By Charles Wentworth | April 5, 2024

Dear Huntsman Center Staff, Congratulations to the women's and men's basketball teams on great seasons! I have been attending Utah basketball games for over 47 years, literally since before...

Letter to the Editor: The Dangers of Respectable Bigotry in Utah

In order to combat the influx of trans hate we must become familiar with their tactics.

By Mors Smith | February 14, 2024

Not even a month after H.B. 257 was signed, we are already seeing the continuing effects of legalized transphobia. State Board of Education member, Natalie Cline, posted a Facebook post accusing...

Letter to the Editor: Rising Antisemitism at the University of Utah

On the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, the normalization of antisemitism continues to threaten Jewish students at the University of Utah.

By Hillel for Utah Student Board | January 31, 2024

On Oct. 6, 2023 we were excited at the prospect of relaxing after finishing our midterm exams. On the morning of Oct. 7, we woke up to close friends and family kidnapped and murdered by Hamas....

Letter to the Editor: Art Education for Culturally Responsive Teaching

By Meghan Allen, U student | December 18, 2023

In recent years, some educators of all subjects and grade levels have agonized over lack of engagement from students and increasing apathy that has grown since the COVID-19 pandemic amongst the...

Letter to the Editor: What We Owe to Each Other, an Open Letter to President Taylor Randall

Make it clear that, whatever YAF may believe, transgender students are allowed in public bathrooms, allowed on this campus and that the university will protect and support us no matter what.

By Eliza Diggins | December 16, 2023

Dear President Taylor Randall, As you are surely aware, the Utah Board of Higher Education approved a resolution recently that mandates public institutions to establish policies which, among other things,...

Letter to the Editor: Transphobia on Campus, Student Wellbeing and the U’s Reputation

By Ian Ferguson, U student | December 13, 2023

I am not transgender, but my boyfriend is. I have seen him grow immensely during our past two and a half years at the University of Utah together. We came here because we had heard good things...

Letter to the Editor: HRE Letter to the U Community

To our residents and student leaders: We hear you and want you to live in a safe space where all can find support and belonging.

By Sean Grube, executive director of HRE | December 1, 2023

To the editor and the U community, Housing and Residential Education recognizes the pain of survivors of sexual harassment and the discomfort of those who have been involved in difficult situations...

Letter to the Editor: Advocating For Art in Schools

We need to advocate and keep the arts around for not only ourselves, but for jobs, the community, and peer engagement.

By Kaylin Hunt | November 27, 2023

As art education has been taken less seriously in school systems such as budget cutting or even loss of programs completely, we need to find ways of advocating for it and giving it the priority...

Letter to the Editor: Why I’m Grateful for My Trans Siblings

By Logan Zarnegin | November 9, 2023

I am grateful for my trans siblings because they are the ones who have taught me it is okay to be myself. With many campus organizations swirling to find a sense of community after recent transphobic...