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The Daily Utah Chronicle

Kaitlyn Mahoney walks by customers at Under the Umbrella Bookstore in Salt Lake City on Nov. 28, 2021 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Torres: We Need Queer Spaces More Than Ever

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer April 8, 2022

  With the override of House Bill 11, trans girls are barred from playing sports. This legislation is harmful to everyone, and LGBTQ+ Utahns need community now more than ever. Building queer spaces...

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Cowley: Dismantle Online Echo Chambers

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor April 8, 2022

  The average Twitter or Instagram user might not realize it, but their feeds are specifically tailored to keep them scrolling for as long as possible. Liking one post on Instagram’s explore...

Lezaic: Pay More Attention to the Rising Labor Movement

Lezaic: Pay More Attention to the Rising Labor Movement

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer April 8, 2022

  After years of gradually declining, the United States’ labor movement has made a comeback. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve witnessed strikes, walkouts, union drives, boycotts and the Great...

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Bringhurst: RINOs are Inherent to Utah’s Political Process

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer April 8, 2022

  I recently filed to change my political affiliation to Republican to participate in Utah’s primary election in June. The state hasn’t had a Democrat governor since 1985, and hasn’t had...

University of Utah redshirt junior Jayden Kiernan (26) in an NCAA baseball game vs. Washington State at Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 10, 2021.

Utah Baseball Drops Midweek Game to UVU

By Sean Overton, Sports Editor April 7, 2022

  The University of Utah baseball team (17-11-1) wasn’t able to start the week on a great note, suffering a loss to Utah Valley University. The team got off to a good start but was unable to...

U student creator Jada Kali P. Stelmach. (Photo courtesy Jada Kali P. Stelmach)

Student Content Creators at the U: Finding a Niche and Developing an Audience

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer April 7, 2022

  Among the University of Utah students who run their own YouTube and TikTok channels, there are some who have thousands of subscribers and video views over 1,000. U student Jada Kali P. Stelmach...

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Buening: Psychedelic Research Can Dismantle Stigmas Around Drug Usage

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor April 7, 2022

  States such as California and Colorado have made strides to legalize substances like marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes. But in Utah, we lag behind because of our long, complicated...

The block U on campus on Feb. 2, 2021. (Photo by Jack Gambassi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Celebrates Women’s Week 2022 with Discussions of Empowerment and Acceptance

By Abhilasha Khatri, Investigative Editor April 7, 2022

  This story contains discussions of eating disorders.    The month of March marks Women’s History Month in the United States — a time period designated to celebrating the often...

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Mendenhall: Mental Health is Drastically Impacted by Vision Problems

By Addison Mendenhall April 6, 2022

  The University of Utah has a large amount of mental health support services, as I’ve recently written. The U also provides a few basic healthcare services for students at the Student Health...

The Utah State Capitol on Nov. 8, 2018. (Photo by Cara MacDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Kincart: Stay In the Good Fight

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer April 6, 2022

  With the veto override of House Bill 11, I am discouraged and defeated. I found my voice within Utah politics, so it hurt to see the Legislature wield its power to hurt vulnerable youth. My...