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The Colliding Worlds of Arts and Healthcare

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor October 11, 2023

  When it comes to research, many people would assume it focuses on STEM topics such as engineering, computer science, chemistry or biology. However, science is expanding its horizons and has become...

A child hugs a protestor at the protest of the potential overturn of Roe V. Wade at the Utah State Captiol on May 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Jarvis: Utah Isn’t Pro-Family

By Caroline Jarvis, Opinion Writer July 17, 2023

  From 1973 on, pregnant people in the U.S. had the legal right to abortion due to the ruling of Roe v. Wade. In June of 2022, the ruling was overturned, upon the claim that abortion is not protected...

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Loken: Racism is Tanking Quality of Care in Hospitals

By NingLi Loken, Opinion Writer June 30, 2023

  The COVID-19 pandemic brought long-held, festering prejudice to the surface of every field of employment. The healthcare industry is a space where we can least afford racialized hierarchies...

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

Mendenhall: Let Healthcare Facilities Choose Their Post-Pandemic Protocols

By Addison Mendenhall October 6, 2022

  The COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges to nearly every area of our lives. The healthcare industry, in particular, suffered the most. Many changes were enforced to ensure safety out of...

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Cushman: Acknowledging Mental Health Imposter Syndrome

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer June 29, 2022

  Before the start of the pandemic, nearly 20% of adults had a mental illness. As the pandemic raged on, mental health issues rose, including a 25% increase in depression and anxiety. Despite...

Demonstrators march up the steps of the Utah State Capitol in protest of the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade in Salt Lake City on May 5, 2022. (Photo by Xiangyao Axe Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Editorial: The Loss of Roe v. Wade

  Today the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The landmark case once federally protected abortion rights and the right to privacy. In a month, 13 states are posed to ban abortion. Several more...

University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake on Oct. 11, 2020.

Lezaic: Protect College Girls From Grooming

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer May 12, 2022

  People are starting to have more conversations about the dangers young women face in college, but there is little to show for it. At the University of Utah, we have already lost multiple of our...

Pro-choice demonstrators gather on the Utah State Capitols steps on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Protestors Gather in Downtown SLC in Response to Roe v. Wade Potentially Being Overturned

By Vanessa Hudson and Carlene Coombs May 4, 2022

  On the steps of the Utah State Capitol, a resounding chant of “hands off my body” could be heard. On May 3, more than a thousand people gathered to protest the potential overturn of Roe...

The block U on campus with the colors of the intersectional LGBTQ+ pride flag on March 24, 2021.

Lezaic: Disability Accommodations Process Blocks LGBTQ+ Students From Receiving Aid

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer March 24, 2022

  At the University of Utah, we must focus our attention on the people who the pandemic has impacted the hardest — students who belong to marginalized groups. LGBTQ+ students are one such group,...

Thirst Drinks employee, Ashley VanLeeuwen, working at the Millcreek location in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 (Photo by Rachel Rydalch | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Alexander: The Real Reason We Can’t End the Pandemic

By CJ Alexander, Special Projects Managing Editor January 19, 2022

  We are starting our third year in the COVID-19 pandemic. For most of us, it’s our third year of choosing between our safety and financial stability. The CDC encourages working remotely and...