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 University of Utah's Independent Student Voice

The Daily Utah Chronicle

Americas Infrastructure Needs Better Life Support

America’s Infrastructure Needs Better Life Support

March 3, 2017

America is not only one of the most advanced country on earth, it is also one of the largest — both geographically and in population. With that fact comes a responsibility. To keep everything flowing...

The EPAs not perfect, but it has a purpose

The EPA’s not perfect, but it has a purpose

February 16, 2017

It might have been forgotten in the midst of the travel ban and all the other things going on, but the gag orders put on the EPA and the USDA are still significant. Barred from talking about environmental...

The Travel Ban is a Political Circus

The Travel Ban is a Political Circus

February 16, 2017

The travel ban is in a weird place. While it could be taken to the Supreme Court, if the Supreme Court were to tie (which is likely since it is missing a member), then the Ninth Circuit Court's ruling...

Better Options Out of State

February 10, 2017

You’re an up-and-comer. You’ve got a promising business idea and the gusto to get the word out there, but should you set up shop in Utah, or look for more fertile grounds? Although the University of...

Boycotts of Uber and Tesla Are Unfounded

Boycotts of Uber and Tesla Are Unfounded

February 8, 2017

The people boycotting Uber and Tesla over their CEOs' roles in the Trump administration need to take a step back and realize what it is they’re asking for. It’s fine to want to protest and make their...

Utahs Psychotic Obsession with Alcohol

Utah’s Psychotic Obsession with Alcohol

February 7, 2017

The Zion Curtain is about to fall! Rejoice! And then I whisper under my breath, “What the hell’s the Zion Curtain?” I had no clue what it meant before yesterday and now that I do know I’m not...

Net Neutrality for You and Me

Net Neutrality for You and Me

January 30, 2017

President Donald Trump hasn't said too much about net neutrality, a rule that states Internet providers have to treat all data as equal. There were definitely more important things to worry about during...

The Antibacterial Apocalypse

The Antibacterial Apocalypse

January 26, 2017

Antibacterial soaps have been widely used since the 70s, but it wasn't until recently that their drawbacks were taken seriously. A couple years ago the FDA announced that manufacturers had to prove that...

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China and the West are on a collision course

December 13, 2016

In late October, the Communist Party of China came together for their annual Plenum, a meeting of the party's top officials and leaders. These meetings are held behind closed doors, but the decisions...

The Benefits of Meal Plans

The Benefits of Meal Plans

November 21, 2016

Meal plans are a reality of campus life, albeit one that most students seem to hate. I’ve known people who have faked allergies and chronic medical conditions just to get out of them (an easy thing to...