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The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Barber: Mental Health Stigma Is Dangerous

Barber: Mental Health Stigma Is Dangerous

By Shaelyn Barber November 1, 2017

I was cleaning out my childhood room a couple months ago and stumbled upon a bright pink Bratz journal wedged underneath my mattress. I recognized it from my elementary school days and gave a little smirk....

Parkin: Person or Profile, Finding Love in the Digital Age

Parkin: Person or Profile, Finding Love in the Digital Age

By Natalie Parkin October 14, 2017

Ah, dating. The cause of most every boy and girl’s hormonal stress. I think we all can agree that the “dating game” is as scary as it is fun. One’s personal confidence is tested when asking another...

Broken Samsung Galaxy phone. November 4, 2016 Adam Fondren, Daily Utah Chronicle.

H2H: Is the Internet Helpful or Harmful?

By Brook Williams and Natalie Parkin September 26, 2017

Social Media Lacks Reality Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, you name it: People have completely syringed these media outlets into their daily lives. We are, as a global population, constant consumers...

How to Help When Things Come Crashing Down

How to Help When Things Come Crashing Down

By Alisa Patience April 16, 2017

College is overwhelming and it’s perfectly normal to be stressed and anxious. However, it is important to note that this is not the same as having an anxiety disorder. According to the Anxiety and Depression...

Treating Mental Illness with Compassion

Treating Mental Illness with Compassion

By Alex Judd April 15, 2017

The website of the American Psychiatric Association has a quote, highlighted in boldface and large font, in the 'Patients & Families’ section: “Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It is...

Nier: Automata Inspires Players to Not Give Up

Nier: Automata Inspires Players to Not Give Up

By Bailey Shelden April 12, 2017

Chances are you’ve never heard of the video game “NieR: Automata” even if you’re a gamer, but it’s a game worth looking into. While “NieR” initially comes off as a very odd RPG from Platinum...

Grad student in health promotion and education, Esther Okang, shows her message on mental health awareness. Monday, April 11, 2016.

ASUU to Highlight Sexual Assault Month in Place of Mental Health Week

By Ashley Baker April 11, 2017

Derek Eyre, Associated Students of the University of Utah’s (ASUU) Student Advocacy Director, is heading up a new campaign geared toward raising awareness for sexual assault survivors. In 2010, Former...

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Adventure Requires Mental Fitness

April 8, 2015

There’s a scale that people use when recreating to describe the amount of pain that will accompany their fun. Type 1 describes activities that are awesome in the moment and enjoyable to think about...