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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

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“Green Book” Continues Old Tropes and Tired Racial Narratives

By Josh Petersen November 20, 2018

  The Academy Award season is officially upon us, which means that it’s time for an Oscar-friendly historical drama about race relations. Most recent years have one: “Hidden Figures” in 2016...

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Petersen: Transgender People Cannot Be Erased

By Josh Petersen November 14, 2018

  Transgender people cannot be erased. For some, this might sound obvious. A person’s gender identity is an inherent, undeniable part of who they are, and to treat transgender people with respect...

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Petersen: Moderate Republicans Have Failed to Stand Up to Trump

By Josh Petersen November 11, 2018

  To put it mildly, we are at a particularly alarming moment of a particularly alarming presidency. On Aug. 21, Paul Manafort, the former chairman of the Trump campaign, was found guilty of financial...

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“Big Love” is a Bold, Timely #MeToo Parable

By Josh Petersen November 11, 2018

In her book “Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger,” journalist Rebecca Traister argues that female rage can have great potential to inspire political change and alter the course...

Petersen: Prop 3 Saves Lives

Petersen: Prop 3 Saves Lives

By Josh Petersen November 2, 2018

  This November, Utahns will have the chance to vote for a new United States senator, four new members of the House of Representatives and many other important statewide and local races. In one...

Petersen: Football Enrollment Is Dropping. Thats a Good Thing

Petersen: Football Enrollment Is Dropping. That’s a Good Thing

By Josh Petersen November 1, 2018

  Over the past two years, political protests from NFL players have been a regular source of controversy. During this time, another NFL controversy has slipped under the radar. Many studies have...

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The Great Halloween Candy Debate of 2018

By Palak Jayswal and Josh Petersen October 30, 2018

  At the arts desk, we know the two real purposes of Halloween are watching movies and eating tons of junk food. However, not all candy is created equal. In this article, two writers debate the...

The Us Julius Caesar is Refreshingly Simple

The U’s Julius Caesar is Refreshingly Simple

By Josh Petersen October 29, 2018

  This Halloween, the University of Utah Department of Theatre is presenting a historical tale of horror and violence — William Shakespeare’s 1599 tragedy “Julius Caesar.” This oft-adapted...

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The Lucas Brothers Are Stand Up’s Most Powerful Duo

By Josh Petersen October 29, 2018

  No, you’re not seeing double. Though stand-up comedy is typically a solo form, Keith and Kenny Lucas, also known as the Lucas Brothers, take a different approach. The two comedians are identical...

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Petersen: The College of Humanities Deserves Better

By Josh Petersen October 24, 2018

The University of Utah has a robust humanities program with talented faculty, a dedicated and intellectually curious student population and plenty of extracurricular opportunities. Students outside of...