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Barron in Focus
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Barron: STEM Majors, Join the Opinion Desk – The Daily Utah Chronicle
By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer December 16, 2020 I joined the Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion desk during my sophomore year at the University of Utah. It was a non-obvious extracurricular for a mechanical engineering student like myself, but I applied hoping to meet new people and write more often. Little did I know that writing for the Chronicle would make me a more effective engineer and being an engineer would make me an asset to the paper.
Barron: Legislature Must Open Police Records – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Two Spanish Fork police officers stand watch on 400 S in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 4, 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer December 1, 2020 The South Jordan Police Department’s use of force record is practically spotless.
Barron: University Wokeness Falls Short, Once Again – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Members from the Ute Indian tribe performa a ritual dance during the game vs. the Washington Huskies at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, October 29, 2016. | Chronicle archives By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer November 24, 2020 This October the University of Utah formally released an recognizing, for the first time in 170 years, that the U was built on the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute and Ute Tribes.
Barron: Remember, Remember for Future Novembers – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Republican Headquarters in Salt Lake City on Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 (Photo by: The Daily Utah Chronicle). By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer November 10, 2020 Donald Trump filed for re-election the day of his inauguration, which kicked off an unprecedented and tiring four-year bid for the White House.
Barron: Margins and Municipalities Matter: Why Utah Dems Still Need to Vote – The Daily Utah Chronicle
UT-04 Democratic Candidate Ben McAdams with supporters. (Photo courtesy of the Ben McAdams campaign) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer November 2, 2020 Donald Trump has a 96% chance of winning Utah’s electoral votes this November, Republican Gubernatorial candidate Spencer Cox leads his Democratic opponent Chris Peterson by more than 20 points and Republicans are predicted to hold onto their super-majority in Utah’s state legislature.
Barron: Time for the U to Close Campus – The Daily Utah Chronicle
The A. Ray Olpin Union’s food court sits empty on September 21st 2020. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer October 27, 2020 Gov. Gary Herbert announced preemptive health measures on March 12 to prevent community spread of COVID-19 in Utah. Following Herbert’s announcement, the University of Utah shifted from in-person instruction to remote learning to protect students, faculty and staff from the virus.
Barron: Vote No on Amendment G – The Daily Utah Chronicle
“Gender inclusion procedures must be adopted by each local school board in the state of Utah to help foster widespread acceptance in our communities and facilitate greater visibility for students and faculty who are gender non-conforming.” (Courtesy Flickr) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer October 21, 2020 None of the constitutional amendments on Utah’s 2020 ballot are as flashy as Prop 2 — the 2018 ballot measure that legalized medical marijuana — but if ratified, these amendments will have...
Barron: Vote for Economic Recovery, Vote Biden-Harris – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Natalie Colby The vice presidential debate on Oct. 7, 2020 at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Natalie Colby | Daily Utah Chronicle.) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer October 9, 2020 No one was surprised that the economy was one of the nine topics selected for discussion during Wednesday’s Vice Presidential Debate. With 12.6 million Americans currently unemployed and future layoffs looming over the country’s workforce, the health of our economy is weighing on the American psyche.
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Barron: Lauren’s Promise Serves Students – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Ivana Martinez Nina, 22, holds sign in solidarity for Lauren McCluskey in caravan protest on June 6, 2020 after the police scandal which revealed an officer involved in McCluskey's case showed intimated photographs. By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 28, 2020 After four years at the University of Utah, I have a good idea of what will be on a syllabus before I even read it.
Barron: Vote Biden to Fulfill the White Horse Prophecy – The Daily Utah Chronicle
(Photo courtesy of Nick Marsing | Manti Mormon Miracle Pageant) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 22, 2020 In the June 1976 edition of the Ensign Magazine, D.
Head to Head: Are We the 'Utah Utes'? – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Members from the Ute Indian tribe performa a ritual dance during the game vs. the Washington Huskies at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, October 29, 2016. | Chronicle archives Over the past few months, the powerful resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement has reignited discussions about racism in the United States – including cultural appropriation. Within these discussions, the problematic names of military bases, schools, professional sports teams and mascots have been under scrutiny.
Barron: Sharing Facts Is Education, Not Indoctrination – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Ivana Martinez Julius Rowe Jr. and his mother Danielle Rowe at the Black Lives Matter Protest at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on June 4, 2020. "He wanted to come and show his support and show that he is a little Black boy and he wants to have a future," Danielle Rowe said.
Barron: Don't Vote for Utah's RNC Republicans – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Republican Headquarters in Salt Lake City on Wednesday October 3rd, 2018 (Photo by: The Daily Utah Chronicle). By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 8, 2020 Three Utah politicians played major roles in the recent Republican National Convention — two of whom are seeking office this November. Senator Mike Lee proudly cast Utah’s 40 Republican delegate votes for President Donald Trump.
Barron: A Vote for Ben McAdams Is a Vote for Utah – The Daily Utah Chronicle
By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer September 1, 2020 A recent Deseret News poll found that the race for Utah’s Fourth Congressional District (UT-04) is tied up, with 35% of voters supporting Ben McAdams, the Democratic incumbent, and 35% supporting Burgess Owens, the Republican nominee. While UT-04 is a competitive district, this race should not be competitive.
Barron: Keep Talking about Re-Nicknaming the U – The Daily Utah Chronicle
The Native American eagle headdress that was displayed on stage during the Solidarity Rally against racism at Washington Square Park in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017. (Rishi Deka | Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer August 25, 2020 In late June, the Salt Lake Tribune published an opinion piece by Christopher Mead, a University of Utah employee, arguing that the U needs to retire the Ute nickname as our communities reckon with their white supremacist history.
Barron: Watkins Failed U – The Daily Utah Chronicle
University of Utah President Ruth Watkins and University Police Chief Dale Brophy spoke at a press conference on the investigation into the death of student Lauren McCluskey on Oct. 25, 2018 | Chronicle archives. By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer August 19, 2020 During my junior year at the U, I had the opportunity to sit with our university’s recently appointed president, Dr. Ruth Watkins, while attending the Utah Day of the Girl.
Barron: Banning Trans Women from Athletics Hurts All Women – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Curtis Lin The University of Utah Women's Soccer team huddle up prior to the start in an NCAA Women's Soccer game vs. Washington at Ute Soccer Field in Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday October 04, 2018.
Barron: Like Our Air, Staggs’ Plan Need Work – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Inversion in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. (Photo by Curtis Lin/ Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer July 27, 2020 For almost three years, Trent Staggs has served as the mayor of my hometown. Under his leadership, a lot in Riverton has changed, from our logo to our police department. Indeed, 80% of the initiatives outlined in Staggs’ 4-year strategic plan were accomplished in his first two years in office.
Barron: A Jail Sentence Shouldn't Be a Death Sentence – The Daily Utah Chronicle
By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer July 21, 2020 As of July 6, Weber County Jail has 114 active COVID-19 cases and nearly a third of the inmates jailed in Washington County tested positive for the virus. In contrast, Utah’s prisons, which have almost 1,000 more inmates than the jail system, have only 38 confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Barron: End U Professor’s Colonization Efforts – The Daily Utah Chronicle
(Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer July 14, 2020 Dr. Richard Hansen, an American archeologist and adjunct professor with the University of Utah’s anthropology department, has spent much of his adult life exploring and excavating the ancient Mayan city of El Mirador in Guatemala.
Barron: Worry About Black Lives, Not Respecting Officers – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Ivana Martinez Protesters paint the streets red, to illustrates all the blood that has been spilled by the police at the District Attorney’s Office in Salt Lake City on June 27, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer July 3, 2020 In a Senate floor speech, Utah Senator Mike Lee spoke of a peaceful protest organized in Ogden after George Floyd’s murder.
Barron: The U Should Prioritize Students with a Remote VP Debate – The Daily Utah Chronicle
By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer June 22, 2020 Last fall, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that the 2020 Vice Presidential Debate would be hosted at the University of Utah a little less than a month before election day. Slated to be the first national debate in Utah, university leadership prioritized the success of the event, hoping to use this opportunity to showcase the U.
Barron: Defund, Not Abolish, the UUPD – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Protesters gather at Guardsman Way to demand justice for victims of police brutality in Salt Lake City on June 6, 2020. (Photo by Ivana Martinez | The Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer June 15, 2020 Following nationwide calls to defund the police and reallocate resources to invest in community services, UnsafeU, a student safety organization that has championed police reform at the U, has called for the abolishment of the University of Utah Police Department.
Barron: How to Be an Ally as a White Student at the U – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Anti-police protesters pose in front of the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 4, 2020.
Barron: Stay Home from National Parks this Summer – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Cassandra Palor Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronical) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer June 3, 2020 During winter break, my family and I planned a trip to Yosemite for late July. We booked an Airbnb, discussed how to split up the drive and I set a reminder in my calendar to apply for a hiking permit for Half-Dome months in advance. The same day I entered the permit lottery, COVID-19 claimed its second known victim in the United States.
Barron: Holding U Accountable – The Daily Utah Chronicle
University of Utah Police Cars, Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday,Sept.19, 2017 (Photo by Ben Mccleery/ Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer May 26, 2020 For the past 18 months, I have been angry with the Watkins’ administration and the campus police, but on the morning of May 17, I reached a new level of irate.
Barron: Vote Huntsman, Not Cox, to Bring Utah through the COVID-19 Crisis – The Daily Utah Chronicle
By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer May 20, 2020 With the June 30th primary election looming, Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox and former Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. lead the GOP field in the race to be Utah’s next governor. Back in April, one of my colleagues on the opinion desk argued that undecided Utahns should support Cox’s run. She had the opportunity to hear Cox speak on his 10-year vision for Utah and was impressed by his ideas and knowledge.
Barron: A SafeU Depends on You – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Students protest before the U football game on Sept. 28 (Courtesy Unsafe.U) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer May 14, 2020 My decision to attend the University of Utah was deliberate. The year I graduated high school, the Salt Lake Tribune was investigating sexual assaults on Utah campuses. Headlines focused on how charges were never filed against a USU football player despite four allegations of rape and how BYU’s Honor Code Office punished students who reported rape.
Barron: How Utahns can help domestic violence victims during COVID-19 – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Morgan Barron writes, "for some Utahns, staying home and staying safe are mutually exclusive." (Courtesy Needpix) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer April 26, 2020 On March 24, the Salt Lake City Police Department tweeted a graph showing a sharp, sustained increase in domestic-violence-related calls over the previous two weeks in Salt Lake, roughly coinciding with Governor Herbert’s COVID-19 announcement asking Utahns to stay home.
Barron: I Applied for my Concealed Carry Permit Without Ever Touching a Gun – The Daily Utah Chronicle
(Courtesy of Morgan Barron) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer March 8, 2019 As I searched for a seat in the crowded hotel meeting room, I looked around at the other students enrolled in the mandatory course.
Barron: Don't Let COVID-19 Harm Utahns Further Through Inaccurate Census Results – The Daily Utah Chronicle
"An inaccurate census count will continue to hurt Americans long after this pandemic is over."(Courtesy Wallpaper Flare) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer April 10, 2020 As April Fools was effectively canceled this year, April 1’s other, lesser-known “holiday” was brought to the forefront, with celebrities, state leaders and even former presidential candidates using the hashtag #CensusDay2020. But don’t panic – Census Day was not the deadline to complete the census.
Barron: Take a Break From TikTok Dances and Use the Quarantine to Increase Your Political Awareness Instead – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Stairs of the Capitol Building in Salt Lake City (Courtesy Pxfuel) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer April 6, 2020 While bills that decriminalized polygamy, increased abortion restrictions and expanded access to medical marijuana grabbed headlines during Utah’s 2020 Legislative Session, the majority of proposed bills passed or failed on Capitol Hill without attracting the attention of the majority of Utahns. This is understandable, considering the volume of laws passed.
Barron: You Have Toilet Paper, But Are You Prepared to Vote by Mail? – The Daily Utah Chronicle
People casting their votes during the Midterm Elections 2018 at the Salt Lake County Building in Salt Lake City, UT on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer March 28, 2020 In Utah, the impact of the coronavirus has already been felt in almost every aspect of our lives, from grocery shopping to attending school.
Barron: Affordable Phone Calls Between Inmates and Their Families are a Bridge to Rehabilitation – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Phil Harvey "If this legislation fails to pass before the close of the session, lawmakers will have condoned a predatory practice that keeps Utah families apart." (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer March 11, 2020 A 15-minute phone call to a local number from the Millard County jail costs $11.46. Just one county away, inmates pay only $3.45 for the same call.
Barron: Increasing the Integrity of Convictions Begins with Prosecutors – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Scott M. Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 9, 2018. (Photo by Curtis Lin | Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer March 7, 2020 18 Utah-based convictions have been overturned since 1990 with prison sentences ranging from two years to life, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. Utah has approximately 3,000 prison admissions a year, and it is tempting to believe our wrongful conviction rate is equal to our exoneration rate — about 0.02%.
Barron: Incomplete Data Costs Indigenous Lives. One Utah Legislator Has a Plan to Fill in the Gaps. – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Utah has been specifically identified as one of the states with the highest number of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Courtesy Flickr) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer February 29, 2020 In 2008, the Department of Justice released sickening statistics regarding violence toward Native American women.
Barron: Proposed Gun Reform Bills Promote Accountability and Must Be Passed – The Daily Utah Chronicle
A broken down Glock 19. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle). Justin Prather A broken down Glock 19. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle). Justin Prather Justin Prather A broken down Glock 19. (Photo by: Justin Prather | The Utah Chronicle). By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer February 7, 2020 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification: What's 6 + 5? There were 33 mass shootings in 2019, nine of which occurred in public places.
Barron: More Needs to Be Done to Make the SafeRide Program Functional – The Daily Utah Chronicle
(Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle) (Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle) (Photo by Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer February 7, 2020 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification: What's 1 + 5? On Wednesday evenings, my last class finishes at 10 p.m. Typically, I walk the fifteen minutes home clutching my panic alarm while running the Companion app on my phone.
Barron: Pass Abortion Bills that Help Women, Not Shame Them – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Protestors demonstrate at the Capitol to advocate for stricter abortion laws in 2017 (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle) Protestors demonstrate at the Capitol to advocate for stricter abortion laws in 2017 (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle) Protestors demonstrate at the Capitol to advocate for stricter abortion laws in 2017 (Photo by Tom Denton | Daily Utah Chronicle) By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer February 5, 2020 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment...
Barron: Referendum Efforts Send a Signal to State Representatives – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Mary Miller, Colleen Basam Taylor and Carolyn Wavrin stand in Harmon's to collect signatures for a petition against tax reform. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle) Mary Miller, Colleen Basam Taylor and Carolyn Wavrin stand in Harmon's to collect signatures for a petition against tax reform. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | The Daily Utah Chronicle) Mary Miller, Colleen Basam Taylor and Carolyn Wavrin stand in Harmon's to collect signatures for a petition against tax reform.
Barron: Kim Coleman Wants To Bring The Swamp To UT-04 – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Utah State Capitol Building | Chronicle archives. Utah State Capitol Building | Chronicle archives. Utah State Capitol Building | Chronicle archives. By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer January 23, 2020 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Last July, Congressman Ben McAdams (D-Salt Lake City) had the highest approval rating of any member of Utah’s congressional delegation.
Barron: The Failure to Grow Community Support for the Wasatch Gardens – The Daily Utah Chronicle
By Morgan Barron, Opinion Writer January 14, 2020 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification While only 33% of Utah is considered to be desert, the state is home to about 50 USDA-labeled “food deserts.” In a food desert, low-income residents have limited access to fresh and nutritious food options and instead rely on convenience stores or fast-food restaurants for meals, which contributes to the prevalence of obesity and diabetes in these communities.
Barron: McAdams's Choosing Over Country Over Self Is An Act of Patriotism – The Daily Utah Chronicle
House of Representatives vote to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) House of Representatives vote to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) House of Representatives vote to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.
Barron: Herbert’s Compassionate Leadership on Refugees Pushes Back On Hateful Fearmongering – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Lifting Hands International (LHI) with Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD) loads donated supplies into a trailer bound for Jordan on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (Photo by Adam Fondren | Daily Utah Chronicle) Lifting Hands International (LHI) with Helping Hand for Relief & Development (HHRD) loads donated supplies into a trailer bound for Jordan on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.
Barron: Utah Sees Porn as a Health Crisis, But Hasn't Adequately Addressed Revenge Porn – The Daily Utah Chronicle
By Morgan Barron November 20, 2019 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification During the 2016 legislative session, the Utah House of Representatives passed a resolution that declared pornography to be a public health crisis.
Head to Head: Should Utah Keep the Death Penalty? – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Ted Bundy in court. Bundy confessed to 30 murders prior to his execution. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) Six people currently sit on Utah’s death row. One was convicted of torturing, raping and murdering a student. Their home is currently a 14×7 foot cell with a toilet, sink, mirror, hard bunk and futon. They are permitted to leave the cell for only three hours each day.
Barron: The Death Penalty Benefits Victims and Protects Communities – The Daily Utah Chronicle
Ted Bundy in court. Bundy confessed to 30 murders prior to his execution. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) By Morgan Barron November 17, 2019 Send email to this address Enter Your Name Add a comment here Verification Six people currently sit on Utah’s death row. One was convicted of torturing, raping and murdering a student. Their home is currently a 14×7 foot cell with a toilet, sink, mirror, hard bunk and futon. They are permitted to leave the cell for only three hours each day.
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