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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

The day winds down at the polling station set up in the University of Utah Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on Election Day, November 3, 2020.(Photo by Camille Rousculp | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Voting at the U: Inside the Huntsman Center

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer November 3, 2020

  As the race for the United States presidency (and federal and state seats across the country) continues, the U welcomed students and community members to vote on campus. Poll Workers On Nov....

Spring semester will include a hybrid of in person and online classes. (Photo by Hailey Danielson | Daily Utah Chronicle)

Spring Semester Plans Released, Students Express Concerns

By Kayleigh Silverstein, Special Projects Managing Editor, News Writer November 2, 2020

    On Oct. 1, the University of Utah announced its plan for the Spring 2021 Semester — a one-week extension of winter break and the removal of spring break. The new schedule contains...

University of Utah junior guard Beau Rydalch (25) goes for the rebound during an NCAA Basketball game vs. Northern Arizona University at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Mental Health and Sports: Beau Rydalch’s Story

By Eric Jensen, Sports Writer October 15, 2020

  Over 18 million Americans suffer from depression. One of them is former Utah basketball player Beau Rydalch who suffers from clinical depression. In 2018, 106 million Americans watched the Super...

Freshman, Michael Manhard takes a break from online classes in a common area at the University of Utah on October 10th 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

September was Suicide Prevention Month: Keeping the Conversation Going

By Kyla Yetter October 10, 2020

  In 1958, the first suicide prevention center opened in California. Today, suicide remains a leading cause of death in the United States and in Utah. According to the American College Health...

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Letter: Let’s Use the Pandemic to Solve our Mental Health Crisis

By Jana Richardson and Molly Nelson October 10, 2020

  I worked with a thirteen-year-old boy last year who talked back to the teacher and often became disruptive in class. He had a behavior contract with his teachers, so he left class one day to...

A University of Utah student following the COVID-19 guidelines by a wearing mask while working on campus in September 2020.

Behind the Screen: The Effect of Online Instruction on Students and Faculty

September 17, 2020

  One of the things Professor Kimberley Mangun misses most since quarantining is her Zumba classes.  “I used to religiously take my exercise classes and that was something that I had on my...

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Soter: Utah’s Rural Communities Need the Mental Health Workers HB 2431 Would Bring

By Theadora Soter, Multimedia Managing Editor September 16, 2020

  Patients at the University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute are split into four age groups. When I was 15, I was admitted to the institute and placed in the 12-14 group because my appropriate...

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The Latest on Kanye West’s Presidential Run

By Gabrielle Klinge, Arts Writer July 24, 2020

  Rapper Kanye West has announced that he will be running for office in the upcoming 2020 presidential election. West announced his campaign via Twitter on July 4, after first speculating about...

University of Utah police officer M. Veatupu surveys the crowd during a time out in the UCLA vs. Utah basketball game at the Huntsman Center, University of Utah Campus, Salt Lake City, UT on Thursday, February 20th, 2020. (Photo by Mark Draper | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

McGrath: Defunding UUPD to Kill Two Birds With One Stone

By Mackenzie McGrath July 21, 2020

  Mental health is often treated as a second hand thought and stigmatized in academia, especially for students of color. White students are significantly more likely to receive and use in-school...

Julius Rowe Jr. and his mother Danielle Rowe at the Black Lives Matter Protest at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on June 4, 2020. He wanted to come and show his support and show that he is a little Black boy and he wants to have a future, Danielle Rowe said. (Ivana Martinez I Daily Utah Chronicle)

ASUU President Speaks at Utah Black Town Hall’s Discussion on Black Mental Health during COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter

By Megan McKellar, News Writer June 22, 2020

  On June 19, the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs held the annual State of Black Utah Town Hall. The theme this year was “Mind, Body & Spirit: Black Mental Health In the Midst...