Auriana Dunn

Over the past couple of weeks, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has signed bills from the 2023 legislative session, including H.B. 469, the “Wildlife Related Amendments.” H.B. 469 focuses on wildlife issues and includes provisions allowing for year-round mountain lion hunting with only a hunting or combination hunting and fishing license. Gov. Cox should not

This winter has been one of Salt Lake City’s wettest, and some say Utah is no longer in an “extreme” drought. While this is good, Utah’s water usage still greatly affects our state’s environment. And while we may not be in an “extreme” drought, we are still in a drought. Utah has been cavalier...

On April 8, Entertainment Tonight reported that artist Taylor Swift had split from her boyfriend Joe Alwyn after six years. The news spread far and fast, with other prominent outlets, such as People Magazine and CNN, reporting the news. The couple has also started trending on social media, where fans have spread numerous unverified...

This past April, the Utah Transit Authority’s Frontrunner train celebrated its 15th birthday. The Frontrunner train runs from Ogden to Provo and provides bike storage and complimentary WiFi. Along with UTA’s Trax light rail and bus routes, it services the whole Salt Lake Valley, allowing a clean alternative for commuters. Despite the many benefits,...

According to the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, only about 24% of Americans plan their own funeral. This leaves surviving relatives to plan their deceased loved ones’ funerals, which brings with it a number of stressful decisions. They must decide how and where their loved one is laid to rest, and how much is

Auriana Dunn - Environment - June 23, 2023 - Dunn: We Can Keep the Golf Courses - The Daily Utah Chronicle - The University of Utah’s Independent Student Voice

  Recently, I visited the Spiral Jetty for the first time. I walked along the path, trudging through loose dirt. It looked as though the sand was in the process of burying the jetty. Large black rocks outlining its swirling shape were stuck in the ground without any elevation. Standing on the jetty, looking out...

For me, hope wasn’t the thing with feathers, but the thing with fins. While watching the whales, I saw a generation of creatures safer from harm than before.