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Leah Bluette Schutz poses for a photo before the Stitch and Bitch event at the Women’s Resource Center in the A. Ray Olpin Student Union on the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 02, 2023. (Photo by Xiangyao “Axe” Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Stitch and Bitch: Creating Safe Spaces to Talk About Misogyny

By Allison Stuart, News Writer November 3, 2023

  When thinking about a senior capstone project, some students are unsure of what they want to focus their final year on. For Leah Bluette Schutz, the choice was simple. She wanted to combine two...

The University of Utah women’s basketball team celebrates during the March Madness game versus the Princeton Tigers at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City on March 19, 2023.

Lezaic: Our Women’s Basketball Team Deserves More Attention

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer April 5, 2023

  The University of Utah’s women’s basketball team has consistently proven itself a powerful force on the court, especially this season. Yet the team continues to be undervalued by sports fans...

A woman holds a Dismantle Misogyny sign  while marching in downtown during the Say No to Trumps Agenda rally and protest in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. (Rishi Deka, Daily Utah Chronicle)

Lien: The Changing Face of Sexism

By Kayla Lien, Opinion Writer March 22, 2023

  The presentation of sexism and misogyny has changed over time. Women and femme-aligned people now have protections in place, such as Title IX, that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender....

(Graphic by Storey McDonald | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Cushman: Utah Needs to Address Misogyny to Stop Sexual Assault

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer September 27, 2022

  In Utah, most violent crime is perpetrated at rates significantly lower than the national average. The same cannot be said for rape, where we have higher rates than the national average and one...

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Cushman: We Need to Start Taking Cyberflashing Seriously

By KC Ellen Cushman, Opinion Writer June 17, 2022

  The #MeToo movement — an effort to help sexual assault survivors feel less alone and share their stories — became popular on social media around 2017. As a SA survivor myself, it’s been...

Associate Professor Peter Von Sivers (Dept. of History) lectures at a workshop entitled The Arab Spring: Roots and Repurcussions in the Middle East. The workshop was co-hosted by the Middle East Center and the Tanner Humanities Center. (Photo via The Daily Utah Chronicle Archive)

Torres: Let Go of Your STEM Superiority Complex

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer May 15, 2022

  The ever-present STEM versus Humanities and Liberal Arts debate makes for a less-than-memorable college experience for many. Although both STEM and non-STEM disciplines will prove essential in...

University of Utah Campus in Salt Lake on Oct. 11, 2020.

Lezaic: Protect College Girls From Grooming

By Angela Lezaic, Opinion Writer May 12, 2022

  People are starting to have more conversations about the dangers young women face in college, but there is little to show for it. At the University of Utah, we have already lost multiple of our...

Hibben: Recognize Your Own Internalized Misogyny

Hibben: Recognize Your Own Internalized Misogyny

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer April 23, 2022

  Most women experience everyday sexism and misogyny. It affects our lives growing up, from the toys we buy to “how to be ladylike” lessons. As adults, we are criticized for our behavior, our...

Diversity and Inclusion in the Work Place by U.S. Embassy Jerusalem is marked with CC BY-ND 2.0.

Hibben: Don’t Feel Pressured To Act Like a Man

By Aya Hibben, Opinion Writer April 2, 2022

  A gender pay gap still exists in almost all occupations. But in male-dominated fields, women face more sexual harassment, stereotyping, anxiety and stress, and struggle to advance in their respective...

(Photo by Soumil Kumar | Courtesy Pexels)

Torres: The U’s School of Computing Alienates Students of Intersecting Marginalized Identities

By Gaby Torres, Opinion Writer March 24, 2022

  The University of Utah’s School of Computing feigns interest in students of marginalized identities by placing the burden of meaningful change on their shoulders. It fails to account for intersecting...

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