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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

New College Rankings Break up College “Caste System”

By Aaron Clark September 28, 2015

Our nation’s top universities have secured their rankings for — well, forever. Each year when The U.S. News and World Report releases its “highly anticipated” college rankings, there is very little...

Innocent Charm and Catchy Tunes Makes “42nd Street” a Show Worth Seeing

September 28, 2015

Nothing sweeps you off your feet quite like a company of tap-dancers dancing perfectly in sync to classic Broadway tunes. This is the type of experience the producers of "42nd Street" had in mind when...

Message of “Happy” Remains Relevant: People Can Always Choose Joy

By Aaron Clark September 26, 2015

I know I am about five years late to the game, but I just watched the documentary "Happy." How I lived two decades without the liberalizing information it packs into 73 minutes has yet to be determined....

PTC’s “Fiddler on the Roof” Mirrors a Tradition of Excellence

September 23, 2015

This past Friday night Pioneer Theatre Company kicked off its 2015-2016 season with the spellbinding and timeless classic "Fiddler on the Roof." The show mirrors PTC’s year-in and year-out efforts of...

Critically Acclaimed “42nd Street” Brings Catchy Tunes to Salt Lake City

September 22, 2015

While it seems like edgy, high-tech Broadway productions are all the rage these days, there are some things that never get old, like catchy showtunes and extravagant dance numbers. The Tony Award-winning...

A Personal Perspective on the Syrian Hostage Crisis

By Aaron Clark September 21, 2015

Syria is the capital of political unrest, terrorist activity, displaced persons and countless human rights violations. Aside from oscillating peaks of coverage in the media, the barbarousness within Syrian...

America is Losing the Battle to Save the Environment

By Aaron Clark September 9, 2015

California is often one of the most progressive states in our union, especially regarding their environmental practices. From charging money for grocery bags to cutting greenhouse gas emissions over the...

Kim Davis: Law Breaker or Religious Martyr?

By Aaron Clark September 8, 2015

More than two months since the Supreme Court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage, some citizens still refuse to uphold equality and justice throughout the nation, including our very own government employees....

Katie Bezdjian: Leave No Trace

By Aaron Clark September 3, 2015

Imagining the United States before colonies, industrialization and population surges is nearly impossible. What indigenous plants once covered the concrete city blocks? What forests were present before...

A Solid Definition of Gender Fluidity

By Aaron Clark September 2, 2015

Facebook exploded with news articles, links to Vanity Fair magazine, and personal posts in the form of photos, status updates and wall postings the day Caitlyn Jenner revealed herself to the world. Among...