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Sports x News: Mental Health and College Athletes

By Max Lepore and Allison Stuart December 31, 2022

  Taking the right steps to maintain positive mental health is vital to athletes being successful in their athletic, academic and personal lives. Amelia Van Der Werff is a junior on the University...

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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...

Sherrá Watkins, the associate vice president for student health & wellness, poses in front of Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, on Nov. 1, 2022.

New Vice President for Student Health and Wellness Reflects on Initiatives

By Allison Stuart, News Writer November 6, 2022

  In early October, Dr. Sherrá Watkins began her role as the first associate vice president for student health and wellness. This role was created within the last few years and Watkins will be...

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Bringhurst: Prioritize Emotional Intelligence

By Maggie Bringhurst, Opinion Writer October 12, 2022

  Editor's Note: This piece is from the Openings print issue, published summer 2022.   Prevalence of depression and anxiety increased 25% globally the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

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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...

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Mendenhall: It’s About Time for the 988 Hotline

By Addison Mendenhall August 9, 2022

  As of July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by dialing 988, routing callers to trained counselors and mental health specialists. Individuals can also text and access...

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Lien: Tired of Reading the News? Me Too

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer August 1, 2022

  It’s easy to slip into a state of despondency towards the world when you feel like nothing you do matters. These days, I’m focused on one bad thing in the media at a time. COVID-19 cases...

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Mendenhall: Support Students Experiencing Burnout

By Addison Mendenhall July 19, 2022

  College students are prone to burnout, excessive stress and lack of motivation. As a result, students are tired and drained, which leads to not prioritizing schoolwork or academics. It becomes...

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Mindful Managing Class Created by U Students to be Taught Fall 2022

By Isaac Dunaway, Sports Writer July 17, 2022

  A business class created by a group of University of Utah students has been approved and will be taught in Fall 2022.  MGT 5850, or Mindful Managing and Workplace Management, will be taught...

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‘I Hear You’: Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2022 Addresses Year-Round Cause

By Carlene Coombs, News Editor May 4, 2022

  This story contains discussions of interpersonal violence.   On Jan. 26, 2022, University of Utah students were notified of a reported sexual assault that occurred at the Kappa Sigma fraternity...