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Hibben: Apologies for Military Mistakes Are Not Enough

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer September 30, 2021

  On Aug. 29, the United States military fired a drone missile in Afghanistan — a “righteous strike.” But really, this was a tragic mistake, killing 10 civilians, 7 of which were children. The...

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Hibben: In-Person Learning Isn’t a Cure-All

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer September 30, 2021

  As the University of Utah opens up more for in-person classes, old stressors have reappeared. Since March 2020, rates of anxiety or depression have skyrocketed in adults. But this...

Police officers assemble outside of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7, 2020.

Cushman: Start Teaching Law Enforcement How to Talk to Sexual Violence Survivors

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer September 28, 2021

  Content Warning: This article discusses issues and experiences related to sexual assault. On Sept. 15, four U.S. Olympic athletes testified to the Senate about the FBI’s mishandling of sexual...

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Alexander: Real Patriotism is Critiquing Your Nation

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor September 28, 2021

  If you know me, you know I’m extremely outspoken about the United States and its numerous flaws. In high school, I even wrote a speech highlighting America’s problems of inequality, incarceration...

Sarah Machol helps a student in Wasatch Elementary School, Salt Lake City, Utah on September 17th, 2021. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Soter: Overcoming Pandemic Learning Loss Starts With Valuing Teachers

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor September 28, 2021

  The 2021-22 school year seems like the most “normal” one since before the pandemic. As a student who attended a public K-12 institution during that time, I know all the difficulties of pandemic...

The Daily Utah Chronicle Opinion writer Theadora Soter.
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Soter: Share Your Mental Health Story

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor September 28, 2021

  Content Warning: This article discusses issues and experiences related to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Reader discretion is advised. I remember speaking on a panel about mental...

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Poma: BIPOC Mental Health Needs More Attention

By Sasha Poma, Assistant Opinion Editor September 27, 2021

  During the past decade or so, mental health has become more validated and stigmas around seeking help have slowly started dissipating. But in communities of color, mental health stigmas...

Arches National Park, near Moab. (Photo by Cassandra Palor | Daily Utah Chronical)

Linnabary: Utah’s Economic Growth Depends on the Outdoors

By Ian Linnabary, Opinion Writer September 23, 2021

  In Utah, outdoor recreation contributes roughly $6.4 billion to the economy and employs 83,000 people. It is also recognized as the primary driver of Utah’s budding tourism industry. That...

A tip jar in Salt Lake City, Utah on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.

Bringhurst: Stop Stiffing, Start Tipping 

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer September 23, 2021

  The early stages of the pandemic solicited advertisements, “thank you” notes and free meals for essential workers. Large corporations seemingly oozed with gratitude. In hindsight, it was...

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Forth: Utah Legislators Should Work to Reduce Gun Violence

By Kate Forth, Opinion Writer September 22, 2021

  As of this article, the third anniversary of the murder of Lauren McCluskey, a University of Utah student, draws near. Her ex-boyfriend shot her to death on campus on Oct. 22, 2018. This tragedy’s...