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Cowley: Stop Monkeypox Stigma in its Tracks

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor August 19, 2022

  On July 23 2022, the World Health Organization declared the monkeypox virus an “international concern.” Only 12 days later, the Biden administration declared a public health emergency when...

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Lezaic: American Standards for Children’s Swimwear are Pedophilic

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer August 9, 2022

  At age seven, I went to a pool in Serbia where I was the only little girl wearing a bikini top — everyone else wore only their bottoms. I felt embarrassed to go shirtless at first because the...

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Mendenhall: It’s About Time for the 988 Hotline

By Addison Mendenhall August 9, 2022

  As of July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988, routing callers to trained counselors and mental health specialists. Individuals can also text and access...

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Lien: Tired of Reading the News? Me Too

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer August 1, 2022

  It’s easy to slip into a state of despondency towards the world when you feel like nothing you do matters. These days, I’m focused on one bad thing in the media at a time. COVID-19 cases...

Children embrace their guardian at the protest against the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade at the Utah State Capitol on May 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Bringhurst: Anti-Abortion Advocates Neglect Children

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer July 29, 2022

  With abortion restricted or illegal in more than half of the United States, many worry about the consequences of an influx of unwanted babies. Anti-abortion advocates, however, seem confident...

Rape Recovery Center call to action flyer at the Rape Recovery Center, Salt Lake City, Utah on July 21, 2022. (Photo by Amen Koutowobe | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah’s Abortion Trigger Law Harms SA Survivors

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer July 28, 2022

  The overturning of Roe v. Wade has deeply affected all people who can carry children. Among the most impacted, however, are rape survivors. In some states, they now face harsher abortion laws...

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Lien: Log Off: Toxic Game Communities

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer July 23, 2022

  Gaming communities contain multitudes of toxicity, including hate speech, verbal abuse and doxxing. Female Twitch streamers like Psyche, PleasantlyTwstd and PikaChulita report being harassed...

Transgender youth sit on the steps at the Utah State Capitol on March 24, 2022 as the crowd surrounding them chanted "We love you." (Photo by Carlene Coombs | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cowley: Trans Bodily Autonomy is Being Threatened

By Elle Cowley, Multimedia Managing Editor July 21, 2022

  The right to bodily autonomy is under threat in the United States. With the landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade being overturned last month, the future of access to reproductive healthcare is extremely...

Celebrating Slava of St. Johns in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Petar Milošević | CC BY-SA 3.0)

Lezaic: Embracing the Growth of Traditions and Culture

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer July 20, 2022

  Growing up, I panicked about my ability to maintain and pass down my culture. I didn’t know or like many Balkan people enough to invite them into my life. I knew only who and what my family...

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Mendenhall: Support Students Experiencing Burnout

By Addison Mendenhall July 19, 2022

  College students are prone to burnout, excessive stress and lack of motivation. As a result, students are tired and drained, which leads to not prioritizing schoolwork or academics. It becomes...