Harper Hargis

While I’m not a huge fan of his, I distinctly remember watching the music video for Justin Bieber’s song “Yummy.” It was an evening in 2020, and I had nothing better to do than to click through what was trending on YouTube. The song itself is fine, so when the lights came on and the

June 16, 2023 - Harper Hargis - Featured - https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2023/06/16/hargis-pride-joyful-activism/ - The University of Utah’s Independent Student Voice

If only to add to the horrifying soup of events the past two years have been cooking, the Atlanta city council has just greenlit a project to militarize their police force. Thousands of angry protestors watched as the poll they dreaded was released — the bill for Cop City to receive over $30 million

There’s a clash between the taught restraint of churchgoers, and their consequent shame if they are abused or violated by their leaders.

  Recent studies show severe distress is rising in young adults. A UK report found that from 2020 to 2021, young adults aged 18-24 reporting severe distress levels rose from 13.6% to 20.2%. This makes perfect sense — as a group, we’ve experienced some unforeseen circumstances that have led to significant changes in our social...

  I’m not from Utah originally. Even before I moved, rumors spread abound about the religiosity of the place. I heard that people were shameless with their worship, often pushing it onto others. That the men were self-righteous, and the women were uptight. As a middle schooler, I wasn’t too sure about these rumors —...

  Last week, a federal investigation found that Spectrum Academy, a K-12 school for neurodiverse children such as kids with autism, violated the civil rights of students to free and public education. The school was seemingly doing its job well — it had a reputation among parents as being reliable and resulting in great improvements in...

  I spent my freshman year of college in labs and lecture halls as a biology student. I have a distinct memory of what research looked like for me — running around in a lab coat and latex gloves, searching vehemently for an objective answer to a research question. Many of us likely picture the...

Workers at the Salt Lake City Library are taking the initiative for themselves and their fellow workers to improve their work environment.