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Student Eleanor Wachtel studying in Lassonde Studios in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Wang | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Kincart: Take Care of Yourself this Semester

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer | January 19, 2022

  Once again, we find ourselves starting another semester in the thick of the pandemic. Utah has upwards of 700,000 COVID-19 cases, which is significantly more than this time last year. The state...

Students shopping at the Campus Store at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.(Photo by Langley Hayman | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Hibben: Mask Mandates Are a Big Relief

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer | January 19, 2022

  Following the new 30-day mask mandate issued for Salt Lake County on Jan. 8, the University of Utah was finally able to require and enforce masks indoors on campus. Previous attempts to mandate...

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Shadley: We Must Stop Commodifying Labor

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer | January 18, 2022

  Work has always been an integral part of what it means to be human. Whether work is hunting and gathering, opinion writing or anything in between, we’ve been working for our entire...

Isabella Dávalos taking a walk by Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City on Jan. 15, 2022 (Photo by Emily Rincon | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Buening: Value Your Leisure Time

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor | January 15, 2022

  I love traveling, especially because I can immerse myself in different lifestyles and broaden my perspectives. I recently visited family in Barcelona, Spain. After my trip, I felt disappointed...

Gardening at Legacy of Lowell Saturday Service Project 2017. Courtesy of the Bennion Center

Buening: Gardening Is a Form of Resistance

By Sarah Buening, Assistant Opinion Editor | January 15, 2022

  How often, when we purchase food from the store, do we stop and think about how it got there? For those of us that buy exclusively from supermarkets, probably not very often. But food is essential...

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Hibben: All Kids Deserve Health Insurance

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer | January 9, 2022

  While the healthcare debate in Utah may have ended with the expansion of Medicaid, children have been left behind. Utah is regarded as a great state to raise children, known for low rates of...