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Nshangalume: Our Parents Are Struggling

By Iragi Nshangalume, Opinion Writer February 29, 2024

  Many think of Utah as a hub where young couples and families can come to peacefully raise their children. However, this dream falls apart after some research. Parents across the state struggle to...

Dr. Sherrá Watkins, Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness at the University of Utah, poses for a portrait in her office in the John R. Park building at the University of Utah on Jan. 26, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Counseling Center Uses New Approach to Meet Student Needs Despite Staffing Challenges

By Giovanni Radtke, News Writer February 24, 2024

  The University of Utah's counseling center has adopted a new intake model to increase student access to services despite facing challenges in recruiting and retaining staff since the COVID-19...

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U Researchers’ Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Study is Underway

By Giovanni Radtke, News Writer February 17, 2024

  The Huntsman Cancer Institute, in partnership with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, is conducting a clinical trial that combines ketamine infusions with traditional talk therapy to combat...

Left to Right: Mikail Chowdhury, Ramfis Myrthil, Alexandra Miles, Regina Bryant and Morgan Davies discuss mental health in film.

Project Blackbird: Their Mission to Destigmatize Mental Health Through Film

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer January 24, 2024

  Project Blackbird started with a short film about two young women in an eating disorder treatment center. The short was inspired by Alexandra Miles’ own experience in a treatment center, where...

University of Utah Hospital main entrance in Salt Lake City on June 23, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Cody | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Hufford: Integrated Healthcare Should be Accessible to All

By Olivia Hufford, Opinion Writer December 21, 2023

  The United States faces an unprecedented mental health crisis — nearly 60% of individuals actively seek care, but as many as 40% can’t access it. Poor insurance coverage and long waitlists...

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Hall: Embracing Balance and Rejecting the Hustle Culture Hype

By Lexi Hall, Opinion Writer October 17, 2023

  In a world where hustle culture continually extols the virtues of non-stop work and relentless ambition, it’s essential to question it. Does embracing balance represent a vital countermeasure...

An empty classroom in Gardner Commons at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

Hall: Utah Schools Need a Mental Health Curriculum

By Lexi Hall, Opinion Writer September 17, 2023

  America’s mental health crisis has only worsened over the past few years —  mental health of Utah youths is ranked 32nd in the nation. Utah mental health professionals have reported rising...

Workspace in the Black Cultural Center building located on the University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake City on March 27, 2023. (Photo by Sarah Karr | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The Importance of The Black Cultural Center

By Eliza Delgado, Assistant Arts Editor September 3, 2023

  The University of Utah is a school with many astonishing programs, clubs and organizations. But despite the variety in its majors and social scene, the U isn’t quite as diverse as it seems. The...

Tom Holland at The Crowded Room premiere (Courtesy of LA Times)

Actors Can Take Breaks, We Should Too

By Josi Hinds, Arts Writer July 8, 2023

  Tom Holland recently announced he’s taking a year-long break from acting following a difficult experience playing his role in “The Crowded Room.” Holland’s role in the Apple TV+ Series...

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‘Queen Charlotte’: A Strange but Enjoyable Series

By Edie Raines, Copy Editor June 5, 2023

  Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” the latest addition to the now famous “Bridgerton” universe, has become one of Netflix’s most popular shows yet. The mini series allows...