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The Daily Utah Chronicle

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Cushman: Caring About Comfort Will Create Safer, More Compassionate Workspaces

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer November 15, 2022

  Today’s young adults experience high levels of stress and distrust. Gen-Z scored higher in levels of depression, loneliness and other mental health struggles than other age groups in the American...

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Langley: Elon Musk — One of the Least Trustworthy Men in the World

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Writer November 8, 2022

  Elon Musk, the CEO of massive enterprises like SpaceX, The Boring Company and Tesla, acquired Twitter for $44 billion last week. Consequently, Musk has enjoyed a lot of public spotlight recently....

The Us organic gardening class on a field trip at the Mobile Moon co-op in Salt Lake City, UT. (Photo by Sarah Buening | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Langley: Cooperative Businesses and Their Advantages

By Jeffrey Langley Jr., Opinion Writer October 27, 2022

  Running a business in the United States is a complicated task. Whether with attracting investors, managing employees or keeping track of payroll, complications can be frequent and devastating...

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Cushman: Protect Utah Outdoor Workers From Dangerous Environmental Conditions

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer October 11, 2022

  Mass lockdowns during the pandemic deeply impacted the American workforce, especially as many frontline workers faced terrible working conditions while the rich grew richer. Now, in the aftermath,...

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Lezaic: Mental Illness is a Symptom of Systemic Oppression

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer September 27, 2022

  It’s difficult to believe we have made it through almost three years of the pandemic. We’ve undergone countless trials and tribulations, and each day, it feels like another one gets added...

National flags in the A. Ray Olpin Union building on campus at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 28, 2021.

Shadley: The United States Disregards Foreign Education

By Will Shadley, Opinion Writer March 2, 2022

  With 40 million people born in a different country, the United States has more immigrants than anywhere else in the world. And two million of those people who earned degrees from foreign universities...

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Kincart: Do More for Workers With Disabilities

By Sydney Kincart, Print Chief, Opinion Writer January 26, 2022

  In 2020, 17.9% of people with disabilities were employed, compared to 61.8% of people without disabilities. People with disabilities are more likely to be employed part time or to be self-employed...

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Employed While Enrolled: U Students Seek Jobs for Necessity and Opportunity

By Stephanie Hong, News Writer January 25, 2022

  In 2018, 43% of all full-time undergraduate students and 81% of part-time students worked a job while pursuing their degrees, according to the U.S. Department of Education. For Chloe...

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University System of Georgia Threatens Tenure, Leaves Academia Uncertain

By Nathan Levinzon, News Writer December 16, 2021

  Tenure safeguards academic freedom and provides the conditions for faculty to pursue research and innovation, free from corporate or political pressure. Recently, however, tenure has become the...

The Park Building at the top of Presidents Circle, where the U administration works. (Chronicle archives)

Reese & Shadley: The University of Utah is Not a Democracy, but It Can Be

By Isaac Reese and Will Shadley April 30, 2021

  In 2021, undemocratic systems of government are almost universally viewed as indefensible. Democratic elections are popular across the world, with 78% of people from 38 countries supporting some...