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Opinion: HB152 Has the Power To Hurt Everyone

Rural, Native American and urban communities face inaccessibility to healthcare in different ways. While HB152 shows promising principles, it hurts more people than it helps.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | February 26, 2025

  Healthcare is harder to access in rural areas. Although a smaller percentage of Americans live in rural places, they usually require more medical attention. This is due to older populations needing...

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Opinion: Universities Are Failing Native Hawaiian Students

While Native American student aid grows, Native Hawaiians are left in the dust.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | January 28, 2025

  The United States has a complex relationship with Indigenous groups, filled with violence and forced relocation. Like other Native groups, Hawaii stands as a unique historical monument in U.S....

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Opinion: H.B. 22 Protects One Vulnerable Group from Sex Work

As sex work becomes more normalized and profitable, Utah legislators must act to protect disadvantaged groups.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | January 28, 2025

  The difficult argument on sex work doesn’t seem close to a resolution. Sex work itself is becoming more popular. The most financially rewarding paths can be found on apps such as OnlyFans. While...

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Opinion: The U Must Provide Research Transparency

A lack of research fraud accountability leaves students and researchers at the U in the dark.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | November 12, 2024

  One of the University of Utah’s strengths is its "world-class research." U Health boasts 949 faculty members and 36 research departments. The U has succeeded in gaining recognition for its...

The Delta Gamma sorority house decorated for sorority recruitment. (Chronicle archives)

Opinion: Sororities Can’t Preach Sisterhood While Excluding Minority Women

If sororities preach sisterhood, they must include all women. Sisterhood means bridging the gap between white and minority women at the U.
By Peakalika Ichimura, Opinion Writer | November 9, 2024

  Women of different cultures, races and religions have more qualities in common than they might think. They can have similar experiences such as heartbreak, rejection, educational trials and monumental...