The University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

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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

Cho: Serena Williams Threw a Temper Tantrum

Cho: Serena Williams Threw a Temper Tantrum

By Joon Cho October 11, 2018

These past few weeks have been controversial for Serena Williams and the U.S. Open, where Williams lost to Naomi Osaka. The controversy stemmed from the umpire taking a game from Williams, initially due...

Cho: Stop Publicizing Celebrities’ Lives

Cho: Stop Publicizing Celebrities’ Lives

By Joon Cho October 2, 2018

Last month, Mac Miller died and many are speculating it's because a drug overdose. Reactions were usually that of praise for the artist and his music that radiated positivity. Yet, at the same time, there...

Cho: Starbucks Lids Dont Save Turtles

Cho: Starbucks’ Lids Don’t Save Turtles

By Joon Cho September 29, 2018

Recently, the corporate giant Starbucks stated they would completely eliminate their plastic straw use by 2020. They’re joining a trend that aims to save the environment by banning plastic straws that...

Cho: Crazy Rich Asians Wasn’t Enough

Cho: “Crazy Rich Asians” Wasn’t Enough

By Joon Cho September 17, 2018

In recent memory, film producers have rapidly churned out movies diverse in culture, featured minorities and race. Prominent films such as “Get Out”, “Black Panther” and “The Black Klansman”...

Cho: Standardized Testing Works

Cho: Standardized Testing Works

By Joon Cho September 6, 2018

We all took the SAT, ACT or some form of standardized test to get where we are today — college. To even apply to most graduate programs across the nation, another standardized test must be taken. The...

Cho: The Benefits of the Extinction of Movie Theaters

Cho: The Benefits of the Extinction of Movie Theaters

By Joon Cho September 4, 2018

According to the National Association of Theater Owners, the number of people visiting theaters has declined exponentially, falling to levels not seen since the 90s. This has prompted drastic measures...

Cho: Innate Inclination Towards Racism

Cho: Innate Inclination Towards Racism

By Joon Cho August 23, 2018

People have biases. That is a universal fact considering humans are programmed to pattern their ideas and judgments according to their social surroundings. Common examples include everything from simple...

Cho: Culture in Cultureless America

Cho: Culture in Cultureless America

By Joon Cho August 11, 2018

America has no culture. This young country formed on the heels of revolution during an 18th century rebellion against the then-superpower England and has transformed greatly since those days of tumult....

More Real Than Real?

More Real Than Real?

By Joon Cho July 17, 2018

Technology has advanced tremendously over the past several years. The smartphone revolution has reconstructed the very framework of our daily lives. In fact, as of January 2018, a whopping 77 percent of...

Cho: 2018 is the New 1984

Cho: 2018 is the New “1984”

By Joon Cho July 7, 2018

In his famous book titled "1984," George Orwell created a magnificently horrendous future characterized by conformity and, to a more subtle degree, the notion of the panopticon. Those who do not conform...