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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Hall: Empower Women’s Sexual Autonomy

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor December 26, 2023

  In today’s world, the persistent sexual stigma women face is still a glaring issue that demands our immediate attention. For far too long, society has placed undue constraints, seen with the...

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Is It A Christmas Film?

By Graham Jones, Assistant Arts Editor December 24, 2023

  It’s once again the time of year to crack open the vault of Christmas movies and celebrate the holidays around the TV. Of course, this always comes with conflict, as some films that feature...

The Utah Utes cheer after the 2023 Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Las Vegas Bowl: Utah Football Falls to Northwestern in Defensive Battle

By Abbey Thomas and Sean Overton December 23, 2023

The University of Utah football team (8-5, 5-4 Pac-12) faced Northwestern in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl in their last game as a member of the Pac-12. Not only was this game historic for the...

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Leveling the Playing Field One Whistle at a Time

By Kyle Garrison, Assistant Sports Editor December 23, 2023

  On Oct. 31, 1997, the first-ever female referee officiated an NBA game. The woman who made it possible is Violet Palmer. Palmer was a longtime WNBA referee but was never given the opportunity...

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How Do Students Feel About the U’s Dating Culture?

By Ethan Udy, Arts Writer December 23, 2023

  Navigating the dating and sex culture here at the University of Utah can be difficult and daunting for students. For most, they would prefer to date casually and focus on their studies. Business...

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Letting Women Be Women in Entertainment

By Haley Freeman, Arts Writer December 22, 2023

  The arts haven’t always been equal. Gender roles that began with familial standards of men working and women raising children kept women from performing onstage until the 18th century. The...

University of Utah Hospital main entrance in Salt Lake City on June 23, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: Integrated Healthcare Should be Accessible to All

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer December 21, 2023

  The United States faces an unprecedented mental health crisis — nearly 60% of individuals actively seek care, but as many as 40% can’t access it. Poor insurance coverage and long waitlists...

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The Utah Starzz: Salt Lake’s Forgotten WNBA Franchise

By Jonah Marriott, Sports Writer December 21, 2023

The year was 1997. Titanic was the biggest movie in the world, Bill Clinton was president and a brand new sports league had just begun play: the Women’s National Basketball Association. The WNBA focused...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Nov. 28, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jarvis: Post-Prop 8, the Church Must Apologize

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer December 21, 2023

  California’s Proposition 8, a 2008 ballot measure that sought to amend the California Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman, overturned the state’s Supreme Court ruling...

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Hall: Rehabilitation is the Way Forward

By Lexi Hall, Assistant Opinion Editor December 20, 2023

  Utah, like many states across the nation, is grappling with the pressing issue of recidivism within its criminal justice system. The high rate of individuals returning to prison after release...