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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

Natural Disasters Should Convince Climate Change Deniers to See Their Error

Natural Disasters Should Convince Climate Change Deniers to See Their Error

By Aaron Clark November 12, 2015

Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Marco Rubio have all adamantly rejected climate change as a result of human impact. Whether their opinions were drawn because of a lack of scientific evidence or, in the case...

“Outside Mullinger” a perfect production for gloomy fall season

November 3, 2015

As the dark gray gloom of November descends upon the Salt Lake Valley, it brings along with it a sense of finality to our sunny season in return for bitter cold and snow. It hardly seems like a fair trade,...

U’s Sub-par Recycling Program Forces Students to Recycle Some Materials Off-Campus

By Aaron Clark November 3, 2015

The U has made significant efforts to improve sustainability practices on campus. Since 2008, over $400,000 has been allocated to the Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund that supports environmentally sustainable...

“Outside Mullingar” is a dramatic and comedic delight

October 29, 2015

Pioneer Theatre Company produces a diverse array of shows year in and year out. It is not an easy task to go from the crazy rock concert atmosphere of The Rocky Horror Show directly to a play as dramatic...

“Rocky Horror Show” at PTC rouses audiences, brings cult classic to life

October 23, 2015

At Pioneer Theatre Company, dreams become reality, and the imaginations of some of the most creative artists of our time are represented on-stage for all to enjoy. On Thursday night, however, the PTC stage...

Pioneer Theatre Company brings Rocky Horror Show to stage, with discounted tickets for students

October 20, 2015

The weather is cooling and the blazing reds and oranges of the leaves indicate the onslaught of the fall season and, perhaps even more importantly, the fact that the Halloween is just a few weeks away....

Why the “Gay Best Friend” Stereotype Needs to Stop

By Aaron Clark October 14, 2015

Stereotypes often have negative connotations, which people use to characterize and judge other individuals. Some stereotypes, like the “Gay Best Friend,” have been labeled a positive stereotype because...

Students Should be Stoked to Participate in Homecoming Events

By Aaron Clark October 8, 2015

I was pretty shocked while reading the article “Homecoming: Students Say, ‘Meh...’ ” published by The Utah Chronicle earlier this week. For those of you who missed it, more than half of the students...

U.S. Needs to Cut Off ISIS’ Financial Resources

By Aaron Clark October 2, 2015

In a room full of shouting, an important sound has been drowned out by the noise. The room is our global community, and the shouting and chaos is the current situation in the Middle East. Some screams...

Pope Francis Applies Religious Wisdom to Social Issues

By Aaron Clark September 30, 2015

The recent visit of Pope Francis to the United States was filled with endless words of wisdom and inspiration – nothing new from the head of the Catholic Church. The pontiff has refused to restrict his...