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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

Systemically, we have been conditioned to minimize emotional and mental pain. If we fail to confront this issue, we risk silencing patient voices and depriving them of support. 
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...

The Intermountain Healthcare Clinic in Salt Lake City on Oct. 4, 2022. (Photo by Andrea Oltra | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Barney: Unionize Utah’s Healthcare

Healthcare unionization is just what the doctor ordered.
By Sebastian Barney, Opinion Writer | December 7, 2023

  Many workers have rightfully decided that unions play critical roles in ensuring appropriate wages and benefits. In Utah, workers in job sectors ranging from cannabis to libraries have managed...

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Ely: Companionship in Cells

How animals in prisons can help guide rehabilitation and reduce recidivism rates in Utah.
By Emma Ely | November 21, 2023

  A dog is a human’s best friend. While that may be an opinionated statement, it is also statically factual. Dogs have been bringing comfort and support to humans for thousands of years, providing...

Protestors hold hearts towards transgender youth sitting on the steps of the Utah State Capitol on March 24, 2022.

Cowley: It’s My Campus Too

The U’s failure to address the growing culture of transphobia on campus is downright shameful and a disservice to its queer and trans students.
By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor | November 9, 2023

  As of late, anti-trans sentiments have slowly crept out of the shadows and reared their ugly head around campus. It’s become apparent that there are people at the University of Utah who believe...

The Student Life Center as seen from the Kahlert Village courtyard on University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on July 1, 2022.

Gordon: The Need for Free Fitness Classes

The U needs to take a stronger stance on student fitness to promote a greater sense of well-being and mental health clarity.
By Luke Gordon, Opinion Writer | November 1, 2023

  Students struggling to find mental clarity during midterm season may not be taking advantage of a real cheat code. Countless hours of mind-numbing study sessions in the library can make studying...

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Hall: Embracing Balance and Rejecting the Hustle Culture Hype

In order to embrace balance, students must learn to reject hustle culture — something often pushed upon us by universities and colleges.
By Lexi Hall, Multimedia Director | October 17, 2023

  In a world where hustle culture continually extols the virtues of non-stop work and relentless ambition, it’s essential to question it. Does embracing balance represent a vital countermeasure...

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Champine: Queer Students Deserve Charity and Privacy

Utah Government and Schools Force Disclosure and Surveillance on Trans Students.
By Morgan Champine, Opinion Editor | October 12, 2023

  Brigham Young University recently updated its Honor Code and soon after, transgender minors were forced to disclose their medical records to the state. These decisions, while separate, deeply...

Spiral Jetty seen from above at Corinne, Utah on Saturday, Aug.19, 2023.

Dunn: The Spiral Jetty’s Evolving Legacy

We have to listen to this artwork and see its message. We have to do better for the Great Salt Lake.
By Auriana Dunn, Opinion Writer | August 20, 2023

  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...

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Hargis: Lucky Girl Syndrome is Harmful

Lucky Girl Syndrome is a sinister side effect of our current reality — we feel we must delude ourselves to feel pleasure or fulfillment in our lives.
By Harper Hargis, Opinion Writer | August 12, 2023

  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...

Sunset over the Great Salt Lake from the Avenues in Salt Lake City on Monday, June 20, 2022. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Loken: Dear Settler

By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer | July 18, 2023

  As a non-Indigenous Asian person in America, I am a settler. “Settler” refers to all who aren’t the First People of a given place-territory. We dwell on the disruption of Indigenous ways...